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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] •
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