D r i l l i n g a n d E v a l u a t i o nHughes ChristensenDRILL BIT CATALOGHughes ChristensenTotal Value PackageFor 100 years, Hughes Christensen, a Baker Hughes Product Center, has been on the leading edge of drilling technology and innovation. And although it’s true we deliver the best bit in the industry, that’s only part of the total solution we provide. We constantly search for new ways to provide our customers value that will enhance their business. Unique programs like our Drilling, Application Review Teams (DART) bring a multifunctional perspective to our customers’ specific challenges. State-of-the-art facilities like our full-scale research rig and downhole simulator ensure new ideas like Vanguard and Quantec bits are optimized for our customers’ applications. You get a total value package from Hughes Christensen. Every product comes with the comprehensive knowledge and Hughes Two-Cone Drill Bit designated a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by The American informed recommendations of our experts, delivering Society of Mechanical Engineers.maximum advantage and value.A Century of Innovation After a century of innovation and engineering excellence, we’re barely getting started. You won’t believe what the next century has in store.1909 1933 1947 1951 1952 1970 First Two-Cone BitFirst Three-Cone BitFirst Diamond First Tungsten First Natural First Tricone Bit Howard Robard Hughes Tool Company in Oil FieldCarbide Insert BitDiamond Drill Bitwith O-ring Sealed Hughes, Sr., invents the introduces the first Christensen Diamond Hughes Tool Company Christensen Diamond Journal Bearingsfirst two-cone drill bit, three-cone drill bit with Products introduces the introduces the Products introduces the Hughes Tool Company allowing drillers to tap interfitting teeth. The bit first surface-set natural Hugheset bit for hard, first noncoring surface-introduces the first vast reservoirs of oil is branded Tricone™, diamond core bit in the abrasive formations, the set natural diamond three-cone bit with an deep below the surface. which, with numerous Rangely field, Rangely, world’s first tungsten bit for the oilfield. A O-ring-sealed journal The US Patent Office improvements, remains Colorado. The smooth carbide insert bit. The proprietary erosion-bearing, dramatically issues a patent, dated the industry standard.abrasive cutting action R-1 drills these tough resistant matrix with improving bit life. The August 10, 1909. The captures a greater formations faster than a unique infiltration-longer-lasting bearing Hughes Tool Company amount of softer rock.conventional Tricone powder metallurgy with special alloy inlays is incorporated in 1915.bits with 3 to 10 times process enables this now matches the the footage.step change in drill bit more durable cutting technology, including structure for greater enhanced hydraulics.wear resistance.Contents2 Application Engineering 2 Application Engineering 2 Oasis Certification 2 Drill Bit Optimization 3 Drillability Analyses 3 Knowledge Management4 Innovation and Technology 4 Solid Modeling Design 4 FEA Finite Element Analysis 4 Materials Research 5 Drilling Technology Laboratory 5 BETA Baker Hughes Experimental Test Area 5 Product Evaluation LaboratoryThe right bit for the right application.6 Diamond ProductsHughes Christensen has always prided itself in offering the greatest 7 Product Line - Nomenclature 8 Platinum Bitsvalue to our customer through a combination of product performance 10 Classic Bitsand service. To better deliver the right drilling solution for our customers’ 12 Standard Bitsspecific applications we offer three levels of product line, each tailored to 13 Specialty Productsa combination of a well’s complexity, cost and customer expectations. Our 18 Specifications 19 Diamond Optional Featuresgoal is to provide a wide range of drill bit technologies and services that 20 Tricone Productsdeliver the best value across the full market spectrum of customer needs. 21 Product Line 22 Platinum Bits Platinum Line Superior performance in difficult applications 24 Classic Bits Classic Line Field proven, competitive technology 26 Standard Bits 27 Special Application Bits Standard Line Economic performance in less challenging conditions 28 Technical Data - Nomenclature 29 Size and Weight 30 IADC Bit Classification 32 Technical DataPlatinum Line Classic Line Standard Line 33 Tricone Optional FeaturesApplication DifficultyDifficultNormalLow34 Sales and TermsDrilling CostHighAverageLow 34 Sales Offices 36 Terms and ConditionsCustomer ExpectationsSuperior Perf.Competitive AdequateService Level Highest High Minimum1976 1987 2000 2003 2005 First Commercially First Metal- First Ream While Depth-of-Cut First Steel Casing Successful Sealed-BearingDrilling ToolControl Technology Bit SystemPDC BitHughes Tool Company First device allowing for PDC BitsHughes Christensen Christensen introduces introduces ATM, the operators to drill out Hughes Christensen introduces a new the first polycrystalline first metal-seal roller cement, then continue introduces EZSteer casing bit system that diamond compact cone bit for highspeed, to drill and ream the which improves gets casing/liners to (PDC) drill bit with high-temperature formation interval in toolface control in bottom by reaming a successful cutter applications. All one run.directional drilling through tight spots and mounting system.sliding wear occurs applications, tempering extending open hole between the lowfriction aggressiveness when intervals faster.surfaces of the seal steering and preserving ring, enhancing bit ROP while rotating.life in tough drilling conditions.1Application EngineeringFor 100 years Hughes Christensen has been in the forefront providing customers engineering services which improve drilling performance and lower drilling costs. With the introduction of OASIS premier engineering and consulting services ten years ago, Hughes Christensen again set the industry standard for applying detailed analysis of the entire drilling system, offset data and down hole conditions to help identify opportunities to further improve drilling performance. Today, our Application Engineering Services continue a tradition of continuous improvement. We are committed to deliver consistent results through the precise application of expertise and technology at a level none of our competitors can match.OASIS CertificationWith considerable investments of time, resources, and capital at stake, our customers rightly insist on a level of service that inspires confidence. They demand engineers who can speak intelligently about the drilling process from end to end, contribute valid and valuable knowledge on demand, and communicate comfortably with the on-site team.Comprehensive competency and skill mapping combined with mentored training ensures that OASIS certified engineers provide the most consistent, reliable engineering service to our customers around the world.Drill Bit OptimizationUltimately, this process comes down to matching the right drill bit to the environment and drilling system. Optimum bit performance demands a complete understanding of the drilling environment and the principles at work.Engineers specializing in Drill Bit Optimization possess the analytical skill to evaluate drilling problems in a methodical fashion, carefully considering the larger context of the drilling process. Engineers examine the drilling operation from every angle to identify factors that might influence bit performance. By understanding the symptoms and accurately diagnosing the root causes, drilling problems are corrected at the source.Armed with a complete picture of the drilling environment, the drill bit optimization engineer can match ideal drilling and bit technologies to customer specific applications and objectives. 2Drillability Analyses As drilling tools and methods grow more varied and complex, engineers require better and more sophisticated tools to help them distill all of the variables into a more accessible, more easily understandable range of options.Webits: An accumulated data base of bit performance records. It captures a wealth of basic well information useful in project planning.Rocky: This rock mechanics software package evaluates the lithology of a drilling environment, calculates formation strengths and estimates drilling efficiency.Estimate ROP (EROP): This proprietary analytical tool predicts rates of penetration based on lithology, formation strength and drilling parameters that can be used to make drilling performance decisions.Drill Bit Advisor (DBA): The industry’s leading rule-based expert system uses complex decision trees that analyze raw drilling and well log data to recommend the ideal bit design.BHASYS Pro: This BHA modeling software performs complex static and dynamic calculations to construct an ideal bottom-hole assembly for any given drilling environment.DataBit: An exclusive drilling dysfunction identification module, DataBit in-bit recording deviceis an in-bit recording device for detecting performance-killing vibration. It delivers decision support for optimized performance, system reliability and improved economics.Knowledge ManagementA knowledge base of practical field experience, lessons learned, and best practices helps our application engineers bring proven solutions and global perspective to our customers’ specific applications.Application Knowledge Store (AKS): This proprietary resource captures and retains case-specific product performance data, practical lessons learned and detailed information on applied technology that is accessible worldwide for optimizing performance solutions. Drilling Performance Guidelines (DPG): A dynamic, highly structured knowledge base of universal best practices is used daily by our drilling personnel in the provision of best drilling performance.World Oil magazine Data Management award3Innovation and TechnologySince we introduced the first rotary rock bit, our research and development programs have been responsible for the systematic advancement of drill bit technology. Over 1200 patents awarded the company over the last 100 years accounts for our products being recognized around the world as the industry standard. Today, our culture is based on a philosophy of continuous improvement. We are constantly searching for more effective ways to provide our customers the highest quality products and value added service.Solid modeling designOur PDC and Tricone bits begin life on our engineering teams’ desktops. Customized 3D solid-modeling CAD systems enable us to refine each design iteration through visual inspection. We seamlessly transfer the product model to customized analysis tools that further enhance development. The CAD system then generates drawings for production from the final product model. Using CAM technology, numerically controlled programs are generated from the solid model to drive the machine tools. Computerized simulations continuously check the programs to ensure error-free information reaches the shop floor. Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Our engineers use FEA to model stress and strain in hard metals, elastomers, and rock-like materials for greater bit durability. We can predict cutting structure failures so you receive a continuously improved product. In Tricone bits, FEA enables understanding of bearing contact stress for new bearing geometries, carbide tooth stress for more durable tungsten carbide inserts, and carbide grade differences for better materials. In PDC bits, FEA enables us to move harmful residual stress away from the PDC cutters’ edge, significantly increasing cutter life. Materials researchWe continuously monitor the strength and fracture toughness of our Tricone and PDC drill bit materials to lower your cost-per-foot drilled while improving durability and longevity. This work has enabled us to introduce improved grease, bearings, and seals for Tricone bits and improved matrix body materials and PDC cutters for diamond bits. Analytical tools, including acoustic, electron, and optical microscopes are part of our phase and fracture-surface studies. 4Drilling Technology LaboratoryMany of Hughes Christensen’s advances in improving penetration rate and fine-tuning performance features of drill bits are tested and evaluated at our high-pressure drilling test facility. With our full-scale drilling simulator, where we bring the field to the laboratory, the research and development cycle that once took months in the field has been reduced to days. The drilling simulator, which is capable of testing bits up to 12 1/4-in. diameter, reproduces the harsh downhole environment to enable our researchers to accurately assess and compare the performance of new designs, as well as standard products. Baker Hughes Experimental Test Area (BETA) Located in an oil field near Tulsa, Oklahoma, BETA brings field-proven technology to your operations faster while reducing the risk of using unproven tools in your well. This is a unique resource for testing in a range of geological formations a variety of drilling, completion, and production tools on a full-scale rig. All of the real-time data and information, including a rig floor video, are available on the Baker Hughes intranet for immediate analysis. Product Evaluation LaboratoryIn this laboratory, we diagnose product wear and failure modes to determine the causes for the various dull bit conditions and to identify opportunities for performance-enhancing features and design improvements. Our engineers literally “autopsy” bits, conducting top to bottom forensic examinations of cutting structures, bearings, seals, and other bit elements. The laboratory closes the loop of our total commitment to your drilling success. 5Diamond PDC PDC Diamond Drill Bits PREMIUMPLA I CLASSICTINUM I CLAss I SIC T I ANDARDsT BITSANDARDHughes Christensen line of PDC bits with advanced technology and a revolutionarHughes Christensen line of PDC bits with advanced technology design y and a revolutionary process to acheive maximum performance in a defined application.design process achieves maximum performance in a defined application.68Product LinesPlatinum Drill BitsClassic Drill Bitsstandard Drill BitsQuantecTM PDC (Q) Our most advanced bits Genesis ZXTM (HC-ZX) The ZX product line adds TritonTM PDC (FC) Our modestly priced bit utilize diamond volume management (DVM), Zenith-series cutters and secondary cutting delivers reliable performance and a quality superior cutters, optimized hydraulics and a elements to the Genesis product to help you drill bore hole.unique stability technology.further, faster.Quantec ForceTM PDC (QF) A new generation Genesis XTTM (HC-Z) PDC bits with advanced of cutter and stabilization technology delivers abrasion-resistant Zenith-series cutters advance supreme performance in a wide range of PDC bits into interbedded formations.environments.GenesisTM (HC) A premium line of PDC bits that utilize advanced technology and a revolutionary design process to achieve maximum performance in a defined application.Nomenclature Application SpecificProduct Line Prefix S – Steel Body Blank – Performance Drilling Q Quantec Blank – Performance Drilling D – D Technology H – Hard Rock HC Genesis Technology FC TritonQ D 5 06 H XProduct Line SuffixBlade F Force Series of QuantecProduct lineCount Backup Cutter Options X – Single row of backup cutters Z Zenith Series Cutters Cutter Size XX – Double row of backup cutters2 = 1/4 in. = 8 mm3 = 3/8 in. = 11 mm4 = 1/2 in. = 13 mm5 = 5/8 in. = 16 mm6 = 3/4 in. = 19 mmSpecialty ProductsGaugeProTM (XPR) A expandable, concentric hole-opening system that HedgeHog (HH) A full line of impregnated diamond bits designed to drill drills and reams simultaneously with minimal vibration and superior hole the hardest and most abrasive drilling formations.quality. Natural Diamond (D, T) Surface set with natural diamonds of various EZCaseTM (EZC) A line of PDC bits designed to ream and drill new grades and concentrations to drill a variety of harder, more abrasive formations on liner or casing.formations.EZReamTM (EZR) The industry’s only steel reaming shoe that is PDC Ballaset (s) Utilizes thermally stable polycrystalline diamond cutters to drillable.drill medium-to-hard formations.RWD2TM (RWD2) The line of ream-while-drilling tools is designed for sideTrack (sT) Line of PDC and natural diamond bits designed for specific hole-opening applications at a fraction of the cost and without sidetracking in soft formations. Performs well in rotary and downhole the risks associated with bicenter bits and conventional underreamers.motor applications.speed Mill (DsM) Natural diamond bits designed for drilling casing windows.OptionsG3 Step GaugeG8 Longer Gauge M1 ChipMaster HydraulicsX Backup CuttersG5 In-Gauge PDC TrimmersThan StandardNss Nonstandard ShankXX Double Row of G6 Spiral GaugeG9 Extended SleeveU1 Natural Diamond UpdrillBackup CuttersG7 TSP Diamond GaugeG12 Active Gauge CuttersU3 PDC Updrill (3/8-in.)XDO EZCase DrilloutK3 TCI Wear KnotsU4 PDC Updrill (1/2-in.)Y Box-Up Connection7Platinum PDC Drill BitsQuantecOur best PDC bits are designed to drill further and faster through the toughest and most abrasive formations. These new generation PDC bits are now drilling hard and abrasive hole sections historically saved for TCI bits. As a result, operators are drilling these intervals faster, with less bits and at a lower cost-per-foot.Diamond Volume Management DVM places the right amount of diamond at the right location on the bit. DVM provides higher ROP, greater stability and longer runs with significantly reduced cutter or BHA damage.Quantec cutters Application–specific cutters offer a step change in abrasion resistance with less potential for chipping or fragmenting. Bits drill with “like new cutters” longer. Customers enjoy longer and faster runs.Enhanced gauge protectionThermally stable polycrystalline inserts ensure maximum gauge-holding ability in the most abrasive drilling environments.8
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