Oil & Gas Innovation Summer 2020 Digital | Page 38

EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
Paradigm Group’s Revolutionary
Extreamer®
The Revolution Series
Paradigm’s range of tools are all focused on torque reduction and improving drilling efficiency in today’s
demanding wells. They deliver better quality wellbores, while reducing the costs and risks associated for
the operator, drilling contractor and service companies.
All the Paradigm drilling tools are manufactured to the latest API.7.1 specifications and standards;
with a large fleet of BHA rental tools, hole openers, under reamers, and diamond enhanced drilling
tools. Their latest technology is focused on torque reduction and innovative BHA weights transfer for
improving horizontal drilling performance and extending lateral reach.
The Extreamer®
Paradigm’s Extreamer® is a hydraulically
activated expandable reaming tool that can be
used to increase hole size while drilling ahead or
after a pilot hole has been drilled. The tool can
withstand high side loads often seen in highly
deviated wells, however, the three blocks close
when pumps are stopped to ensure clean and
efficient retrieval from the wellbore.
The Extreamer® is designed to provide top
quality hole opening from a robust and versatile
tool design. Float equipment can be drilled out
prior to activating the tool or it can drill a preexisting
hole. Once activated, the cutter blocks
are held open geometrically when weight on bit
is applied. Due to the nature of their patented
opening mechanism, the cutter blocks are
not susceptible to side load closure in highly
deviated or horizontal applications.
When circulation pressure is reduced and the
Extreamer® is pulled back (WOB is removed)
the internal return spring pushes the blocks into
the tool body.
The tool assembly is integral within the body
of the tool and all hard metal components are
retained via an API service connection rated
above the end connections.
Features:
• Blades will retract on retrieval.
Paradigm Extreamer® & Logo.
• Blocks held open using hydraulics and/
or set down weight.
• Can support assembly weight without
collapsing blocks.
• PDC cutting structure, series of nozzles
to cool and clean the cutter blocks.
• Integral assembly locked by service
connection.
About the Company
Paradigm Drilling Services (PDS) based in
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire is part of Paradigm
Group B.V. which is headquartered in Groot-
Ammers, the Netherlands. In their eleventh
year, Paradigm Group have established four
stand-alone companies, all with the remit
to develop and commercialize innovative
upstream oil and gas technology products
and services. With a broad width of market
participation, the four companies include:
Paradigm Drilling Services
Paradigm Flow Services
Paradigm Intervention Technologies
Paradigm Technology Services
Each of the operating companies is a standalone
unit with unique technologies supported
by strong intellectual property positions. The
group is known for its pioneering technology
and services in the drilling, well intervention
and flow remediation sectors. Even in this
particularly challenging business climate, an
aggressive R&D effort continues. This includes
multiple joint development partnerships
with major oil and gas operators, an area of
business innovation that has historically been
requested and utilised by the major oil and gas
operators.
Paradigm Cutting Blocks.