2024 King of Diamonds Drill Bit Forum Presentations and Pictures
February 8, 2024:
Session 1:
- Effect of PDC Bit Gauge & Makeup Length on DLS for Rotary Steerable Systems - Denis Li; SLB
- Bit Make-up Length on Build Rate Capabilities - Dui Buy; Baker Hughes
- Drilling System Considerations - John Snyder; Halliburton Drill Bits & Services
- Comparing Open-Source Models - Lance Endres; CNCP
Session 2:
- 46 Years of Pushing the Limits of Diamond - Adam Earl; US Synthetic
- PCD Cutting Element Stress and Heat Management - Yi Fang; MegaDiamond
- Competitive Advantage Through Innovation - Mitch Rothe; Element Six
- Overcoming Shock Loads to Improve Drilling Efficiencies - Prabhakaran Centala; NOV
Session 3:
- ExxonMobil Study - Isaac Fonseca; Nabors
- Borehole Quality as a (W)hole - Gregory Payette; ExxonMobil
Session 4:
Directional Drilling Design Rules
- HFTO: From Lab Understanding to Field Solutions - Ahmed Hanafy; Baker Hughes
- The Absence of Failure ≠ Success - Ian Stevenson; Phoenix Technology Services
- RSS BHA and Bit Design Considerations For Curve Lateral Application - Lotfi Hamoudi; Halliburton
Session 5:
- Digital Workflow Utilizing Synapse At-bit Measurements - Denis Li; SLB
- Mean, Processed, and High-Frequency Data - Jennifer Taylor; NOV
- Bits to Bytes: Our Journey from Tools to Digital Services - Derek Nelms; Baker Hughes
- Do You Trust Your Surface Weight Measurements? - Ysabel Witt-Doerring; Halliburton
Session 6:
- Operator's Perspective - Paul Pastusek; ExxonMobil
- Industry Needs – 2024 & Beyond - Dustin Daechsel; Shell
