HW#3 Drilling Bits

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1 List the features of the ideal drilling bit.

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• A - Air application • H - Horizontal Application • T - Two Cone Bits
• B - Special Bearing Seal • J - Jet Deflection • W - Enhanced Cutting Structure
• C - Center Jet • L - Lug Pads • X - Chisel Insert
• D - Deviation control • M- Motor Application • Y - Conical Insert
• E - Extended Jets • R - Reinforced welds • Z - Other insert shap
• G - Extra gauge protection • S - Standard Tooth Bit

2 Explain the different failure mechanisms used by the drilling bits.

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Shear Failure Compressive Failure

PDC cutters are used to shear the rock with Roller cones are designed to crush the rock
continuous scraping motion
Shear failure will also occur when using Compressive failure might occur when using a
aggressive roller cone bits dull PDC

3 List the different types of fix cutter bits.

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1- P.D.C. (Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts)
Bi-Centre bit
2- Diamonds
Natural Diamonds
TSP(Thermally Stable PDS)
Impregnated Diamond
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4 Describe the features of the Tungsten Carbide Insert bit.

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Tungsten Carbide Insert Bits (TSI)
1. Long life cutting structure in hard rocks .
2. Hemispherical inserts for very hard rocks .
3. Larger and more pointed inserts for softer rock.
4. Can handle high bit weights and high RPM.
5. Tungsten carbide is very hard ,brittle.

5 Given below is the IADC code for two different bits, Explain the characteristics of each bit.

225G
737W

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1- 225G= medium steel tooth and medium formation and Roller sealed bearing bit with carbide
inserts in the heel of the cone and Extra gauge protection(G)
This bit using in hard Shales ,sandstones, and limestones
2- 737W=hardest Tungsten Carbide Insert(TCI) Bits and hardest Formation and Journal
sealed bearing bit with carbide inserts in the heel of the cone. And Enhanced Cutting
Structure(w).
Used in sandy shale, limestone, dolomite, chert, and hard, sharp sands
PSI: 3000 – 6500 lbs of bit diameter
RPM: 60 – 35 reduce weight as RPM increases

737 225
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6 When do you consider using a Natural Diamond Bit?

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• Penetration rate of rock bit < 10 ft/hr.
• Hole diameter < 6 inches.
• When it is important to keep the bit and pipe in the hole.
• When bad weather precludes making trips.
• When starting a side-tracked hole.
• When coring.
• When a lower cost/ft would result

7 The PDC bit used for drilling of the production hole with following specifications:
Cutter Density: 45, Cutter Size: 12 mm, it has short profile and the body material is
steel.

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