Oil & Gas Innovation Summer 2020 Digital | Page 39

Paradigm Drilling Services team manufacturing cutting blocks. Julian Manning, Paradigm Group’s CEO explains; “We are privileged that, even during these challenging times, our customers recognize the value our technologies offer in reducing the overall cost of operations. Across the group we remain laser focused on developing and implementing new technologies and ways of working that have an immediate impact and payback for the customer in terms of cost saving and carbon impact. Our drilling business, along with our other companies have emerging technologies that are on the pathway to full commercialisation in the near future to supplement their existing offering. The clear change in public sentiment towards the environment is accelerating the value proposition and interest in our technologies when considering smart, right first-time, automated operations; all enabling a lower carbon way of working.” The global group has bases in NL, Houston, UK, China and last year (2019) expanded their teams in the Middle East and Mexico to cope with increasing demand for their innovative drilling equipment. Local technical professionals in the Middle East, a presence in KSA and in Mexico were sourced and joined the organization to support with the increase in demand. Kevin Langan, Managing Director, PDS explains, “Due to our significant gains in market share and increased tool usage in these regions we are pleased to demonstrate our commitment and confidence in these markets by not only aligning closely with local partners and operating companies in the requisite country but also ensuring we prioritize support via recruitment of national technical experts in their field and partnering with organisations that facilitate local, in-country support to optimize operational efficiency.” He continues, “These new additions have helped us to manage the massive increase in our fleet of downhole tools which supply our major Extreamer® tools. clients in these regions. As a result, interest in the new tools has increased over the past twelve months and have meant we are able to constantly deliver the superior service quality we are known for whilst ensuring we provide application specific technology that meets and exceeds the clients requirements.” Paradigm had plans to provide services and support to over 250 wells in Mexico this year and despite the global situation with COVID-19 and the global oil market impact, operations are continuing, and planned market activity remains scheduled to increase. PDS are diligently steadfast in their support in country and confident they have the resources available for the increase in drilling activity. Digital Revolution Last year the company launched an online store to offer their range of drilling tools and services. The online shopping experience has been pioneered by the company to make it easier for their clients to not only order products and support their projects but also as a digital tool to request information and support. Langan, elaborates, “The web shop has brought a new customer facing dynamic to our offering, we know our client’s needs and we know this helps them to be more efficient. We are continuously looking at ways to assist and discuss with our clients to further improve overall project economics.” Case Study: Extreamer® Latin America Overview: A Latin American customer required to under-ream a 5 7/8” hole with 65.29° of inclination to 6 ½” to subsequently run a formation test and conduct a log in tertiary formation. Result in summary: Paradigm’s Extreamer® 563 successfully completed 764m of hole enlargement at over 65° of inclination, from 5-7/8” to 6-1/2”, in an exploratory well in a single run. Challenge: The higher inclination observed in the section to be enlarged results in additional operational force on the cutter blocks, this can cause the arms not to open completely or collapse during operation. The operator required the service to be completed in a single run, in gauge, to ensure success in the subsequent formation testing operation. Solution: Paradigm`s Extreamer® 563, Premium PDC cutter under-reamer. Result Using the Paradigm Extreamer® 563, the 764 m of 5 7/8” hole was successfully underreamed to 6 ½”. The operation required 77.3 hours of drilling and 99.3 circulating hours. Post-operational analysis of the run and the 3rd party electrical caliper log confirmed that the under-reamer met all objectives successfully. Post run inspection confirmed the Paradigm Extreamer® with Premium PDC cutters remained fully functional, and the cutters dull graded just 1/32” under-gauge on the secondary cutters. For more information about Paradigm’s Extreamer® or their Revolution Series of tools, please contact [email protected] • 39