Ulterra Drilling Technologies: 2017

Monday, 25 December 2017

The #Ulterra team would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!pic.twitter.com/szumfOmpX4

The #Ulterra team would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! pic.twitter.com/szumfOmpX4

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Tuesday, 19 December 2017

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." -Jimmy Johnson #Ulterra #Motivation #Dailymotivationpic.twitter.com/1wmzH1ZO1L

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." -Jimmy Johnson #Ulterra #Motivation #Dailymotivation pic.twitter.com/1wmzH1ZO1L

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Thursday, 14 December 2017

The Ulterra team recently attended LAGCOE 2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana. We were honored to walk away from the event with two awards: New Technology Showcase Winner and 1st Place First Time Exhibitor. Read our latest blog post to learn more about the event. https://buff.ly/2BDZBOX pic.twitter.com/bWqdOaVw1p

The Ulterra team recently attended LAGCOE 2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana. We were honored to walk away from the event with two awards: New Technology Showcase Winner and 1st Place First Time Exhibitor. Read our latest blog post to learn more about the event. https://buff.ly/2BDZBOX pic.twitter.com/bWqdOaVw1p

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/941427097918156800

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

#Ulterra's 8.5" CF616 drilled another Wolfcamp A lateral in Reeves Co with 1 BHA. The CF616 drilled 8,935 ft with an ROP of 130.2 ft/hr.

#Ulterra's 8.5" CF616 drilled another Wolfcamp A lateral in Reeves Co with 1 BHA. The CF616 drilled 8,935 ft with an ROP of 130.2 ft/hr.

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/941035750505762816

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

#Ulterra PDC bits partnered with @Gyrodata's GyroDrill Performance Motor set another client record in West Texas. Congratulations to all teams involved on another job well done.pic.twitter.com/Hbwq07VHfb

#Ulterra PDC bits partnered with @Gyrodata's GyroDrill Performance Motor set another client record in West Texas. Congratulations to all teams involved on another job well done. pic.twitter.com/Hbwq07VHfb

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/940679925228597248

Monday, 11 December 2017

#Ulterra has been committed to spreading awareness about breast cancer by using our pink drill bits as a reminder to get that life-saving mammogram. Read our latest news release to learn more about our involvement and why this cause is so important to us. https://buff.ly/2BAsRWL pic.twitter.com/uElEHOFHIA

#Ulterra has been committed to spreading awareness about breast cancer by using our pink drill bits as a reminder to get that life-saving mammogram. Read our latest news release to learn more about our involvement and why this cause is so important to us. https://buff.ly/2BAsRWL pic.twitter.com/uElEHOFHIA

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/940266340245557250

Friday, 8 December 2017

#Ulterra's 12.25" CF716 completed back to back intermediates in West Texas with one bit drilling with XTO. The first well drilled 7,766 ft with an ROP of 89 ft/hr and the second drilled 7,627 ft with an ROP of 116 ft/hr.

#Ulterra's 12.25" CF716 completed back to back intermediates in West Texas with one bit drilling with XTO. The first well drilled 7,766 ft with an ROP of 89 ft/hr and the second drilled 7,627 ft with an ROP of 116 ft/hr.

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/939210977186385922

Thursday, 7 December 2017

Drilling with Statoil, Ulterra's 8.75" CF516 set a Statoil record drilling the curve in 6.28 hrs in North Dakota.

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/938908989441572864

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Drill Bit Technology

The oil and gas business has received its share of struggles in the past few decades. Disasters such as the Deep water Horizon may possibly have had a negative public relations impact, however they might have also played a part in improving oil drilling. Moreover, fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is currently which makes it feasible to tap into previously unreachable reserves. Below are a couple of of the improvements in oil drilling.

In addition, blowout protectors are being taken. These safety devices are designed to keep oil and gas out of moving through the pipe. They need to currently be built with stronger shears which could cut to stop the flow of oil. Oil rig operators will likely be asked to experience more extensive training. Additionally, blow-out protectors will be subject to inspection requirements that are stricter.

Many overseas oil channels have become designed with their own fleet of robotic submarines. They were only brought in after a crisis. Now, they're on board waiting until they are necessary to carry out routine or emergency care. In fact, all offshore rigs must have a minumum of one robotic submarine on board along with a staff that is correctly trained. Modern robotic submarines and blowout guards have been reworked so that the blow-out protector can be closed by a remote operator employing a robotic sub.

Improved Preparedness for Future Disasters

Bear in mind all of the head scratching, brainstorming, and measures that occurred after the Deep water Horizon crash? That has been a wake up call to the business. In the last four decades, a is now more prepared for disasters. By way of instance, the Marine Well Containment Company, which is made up of big oil producers, is developing more advanced well containment systems. BP Containment Disposal Project is based on lessons learned.

At the exact same time, the industry made improvements in tracking and controlling clogs. These diverse tools can be employed to dissuade the size and direction of a melt. Four huge oil skimmers are now at the ready to skim the next spill up.

Employing a degreaser is critical to hold an oil-drilling operation running in addition to reduce the risk of potentially catastrophic issues. However, solvents and residue may impact sea life and have their own environmental concerns. The debut of eco-friendly heavy duty degreasers, such as G-Clean Heavy Duty Degreaser out of E & B Green Solutions, PDC Drilling Bits make it feasible to wash oil rigs within a environmentally friendly manner. The item is produced from plant-based material and is non invasive.

Oil drilling has gotten significant improvements in recent years. Now's oil rigs are far built and more easy to maintain as a result of eco friendly degreasers whereas their operators operators are somewhat better educated and trained.

Thursday, 30 November 2017

#Ulterra was excited to discuss our latest technology, SplitBlade, in the October issue of World Oil. To learn more about how this technology is increasing ROP and reducing drilling time read the full article here. https://buff.ly/2itRUms

#Ulterra was excited to discuss our latest technology, SplitBlade, in the October issue of World Oil. To learn more about how this technology is increasing ROP and reducing drilling time read the full article here. https://buff.ly/2itRUms

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/936374139107110913

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

This year #Ulterra donated one of our PDC bits to MORE water to drill water wells in Kenya. This story about "Petey" and his journey is a must read! https://buff.ly/2zpLDjd pic.twitter.com/0X0GtRQhPR

This year #Ulterra donated one of our PDC bits to MORE water to drill water wells in Kenya. This story about "Petey" and his journey is a must read! https://buff.ly/2zpLDjd pic.twitter.com/0X0GtRQhPR

source https://twitter.com/UlterraBits/status/933112544088215552

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

#Ulterra is excited to be exhibiting at the DUG Eagle Ford this week. If you are planning on attending the event our team members would love for you to stop by. #DUGeaglefordpic.twitter.com/SHzOYhbD7u

#Ulterra is excited to be exhibiting at the DUG Eagle Ford this week. If you are planning on attending the event our team members would love for you to stop by. #DUGeagleford pic.twitter.com/SHzOYhbD7u