Overview

Kymera Hybrid Drill Bits

Shorten the drilling day curve with hybrid drill bits

Applications
„„Hard and interbedded formations
„„Chert drilling
„„Directional drilling
„„Wells experiencing torque or vibration-
related issues

Features and Benefits

„„Rolling torque management with dual
action cutting structures
–– Increases ROP potential
The award-winning Hughes Christensen 20% farther than offset bit performances. –– Reduces weight-on-bit requirements
Kymera™ hybrid bit by Baker Hughes And in Iceland geothermal wells, it has –– Better directional control, lower and
combines PDC and roller cone bit technology proven to drill basalt sections more than more consistent drilling torque
for smoother drilling, remarkable torque twice as fast as premium roller-cone bits.
–– Reduces torsional vibration and
management, and precise steerability. axial vibration
0
Torque 20,000 0 ROP 40
Distance: ROP: „„Balanced downhole dynamics
Leveraging the cutting superiority of PDCs Standard PDC 143 ft 8 ft/hr
–– Enhances stability, bit life, and
in soft formations and the rock-crushing
drilling efficiency
strength and stability of roller cones in hard
or interbedded formations, the hybrid bit has „„Advanced roller cone bearing and
the potential to maintain higher overall rate seal package
–– Maximum seal reliability and longer
of penetration (ROP) for more footage than a
bit life
roller cone or PDC could individually. Hybrid Bit
Distance: ROP:
1,826 ft 15 ft/hr

A superior directional bit for motor and

rotary applications, the Kymera hybrid
bit provides increased buildup rate
capabilities, dampened torque response,
and precise steerability on a variety of
bottomhole assemblies.

The Kymera hybrid bit is improving drilling

rates in tough applications worldwide.
Within the U.S., it is successfully drilling This foot-based data graph demonstrates a
interbedded and chert applications with field comparison between the level of torque
generatedby a standard PDC followed by a
single bit run lengths extended by more than Kymera™ hybrid drill bit and the dramatic
200%. In Brazil, it drilled 90% faster and comparison in achievable footage and ROP.

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