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Non-rotating Protectors

Proven Drillability of WWT NRPs: Full-Scale Testing

Location: North America
Problem:  Lock-up of the 2" coiled tubing occured at 21,980 feet, 6,277 feet short of TD
Solution: Full-scale drillability testing and more than 37 years of field experience confirm that WWT NRPs can be safely drilled through, allowing drilling operations to continue without risking well abandonment.

WWT NRPs reduce riser flexjoint wear enabling successful completion of “undrillable” well in the North Sea.

Location: North Sea
Well Types: Horizontal
Objective: Wear Reduction
Solution: WWT SS3

WWT NRPs Facilitate Completing Challenging Well in 3 Sections Instead of 4

Location: Middle East
Well Types: Directional
Objective: Torque Reduction
Solution: WWT SS3-500 NRPs
Results: 150,000 USD Saved

NRPs Improve Drilling Efficiency by Reducing Mechanical Specific Energy

Location: Middle East & South East Asia
Well Types: Directionals
Objective: Drilling Efficiency, MSE
Solution: WWT SS3-500 NRPs
Results: Reduced MSE, more efficient drilling

WWT NRPs reduce torque by 36% to help drill record-breaking tri-lateral well in the North Sea

Location: North Sea
Well Type: ERD
Objective: Protect Drill Pipe
Solution: SS3 NRPs
Benefit Seen: Protected drill pipe, casing, and reduced torque

Torque reduction in 3-mile Powder River Basin lateral using NRPs

Drilling extended-reach laterals in harsh downhole environments presents a host of technical challenges, especially in abrasive formations. Excessive rotary torque can often exceed the drill pipe torsional limits.

Complete Riser Protection Required NRPs Entering Open Hole in the Gulf of America

Region: Gulf Of America
Product: HD-SS3-578
Well Type: Offshore Directional
Service: Riser Protection

WWT NRPs Reduce Torque, Drag, and Carbon Footprint

WWT NRPs on Semi-Sub Rig Drilling Horizontal Well in the North Sea Reduce Torque, Drag, and Carbon Footprint.

Record Breaking 24,500,000 Drill Pipe Revolutions: Effective Mitigation of Casing Wear using NRPs

Discover how WWT Non-Rotating Protectors safeguard casing, minimizing wear after 24.5 million drill pipe revolutions in challenging formations.

WWT NRPs Reduce Casing Wear and Torque in North Sea Directional Well

Location: North Sea
Well Type: Directional
Objective: Torque Reduction and Casing Protection
Solution: WWT SS3-578 NRPs
Results: 18% Torque Reduction and reduced Casing Wear

Solving Casing wear Challenge While Using Wired Drill Pipe

Discover how WWT NRPs were installed on wired DP to protect the production casing while drilling a challenging section.

WWT NRPs Reduce Torque in Offshore ERD Well

Location: North Sea
Well Type: Horizontal ERD
Objective: Torque Reduction
Solution: WWT NRPs
Results: Reduced torque by 32% @ TD

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