PDC drill bits  

Bit
Manufacturer name/model IADC code
number

GeoDiamond   M06   M442  

M07   M442  
MA29   M422  

CTS03   S442  
MA31   M432  
MA32   M432  

PDC-Gearhart   MR0984   M442  

MS1384   M442  
MS1388   M442  
Tri-Max   EWD  
 Recommended
Size range, in. WOB, lb/in.
diameter

4-3⁄4   400–3,000  
2-3⁄4, 2-7⁄8, 3-3⁄4, 3-7⁄8   400–4,000  
8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄8, 10-5⁄8, 12-1⁄4, 14-3⁄4, 16, 17   400–4,000  

2-1⁄2, 2-5⁄8, 2-3⁄4   400–4,000  

7-7⁄8, 8-3⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   400–4,000  
5-1⁄2, 5-3⁄4, 5-7⁄8, 6, 6-1⁄4, 6-1⁄2, 6-3⁄4, 7-1⁄2, 7-3⁄4, 8-3⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8, 400–4,000  
14-3⁄4  

6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄2, 6-3⁄4   300–3000  

7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   300–3000  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8, 12-1⁄4   300–3000  
3-7⁄8 x4-3⁄4, 4-3⁄8 x6, 6x7-1⁄4, 8-1⁄2 x9-7⁄8, 10-5⁄8 x12-3⁄4, 17-1⁄2 x21   No Limits  
 Recommended
Special
rotary speed,
features/usage
rpm

60–600   GMNUhVW  
60–600   GMNUhVW  
60–600   GMNUhVW  

60–600   GMNUhVW  
60–600   GMNUhVW  
60–600   GMNUhVW  

60–300   GHWUhM  
60–300   GHWUhM  
60–300   GHWUhM  
No Limits   Underreamer
(Enlarge-While
Drilling)  
Insert roller cone bits  

Bit name/model
Manufacturer IADC code
number

Halliburton Security DBS   XS(D)91,93   817  

EBXS(D)91,93   817  
XS(D)99   835  
EBXS(D)99   835  
XS(D)95,97   837  
EBXS(D)95,97   837  
Industrial   TEAKA   712  
TEAKGJ   717  
TEA   727  
RBI/Gearhart   C8   817Y  

C8LRGSP   817Y  

W8LRGSP   817Y  

C9   837Y  

C9LRGSP   837Y  

W9LRGSP   837Y  

Reed-Hycalog (Grant HP81   817  

Prideco)  
TD81   817  
HP83   837  
SL83   837  
TD83   837  
Smith   F8   817Y  
F8OD   817Y  
F80Y   817Y  
F80YOD   817Y  
F80YODV   817Y  
F80YV   817Y  
F85Y   837Y  
F85YOD   837Y  
F85YODV   837Y  
F85YV   837Y  
F9   837Y  
F90Y   837Y  
F90YOD   837Y  
F90YODV   837Y  
F90YV   837Y  
F9OD   837Y  
XR90Y   837Y  
XR90YDOD   837Y  
XR90YOD   837Y  
TIX   A90   832Y  
A90   832Y  
A90   832Y  
X90G   837Y  
Tri-Max   TM832   832  
TM837   837  
Varel   M81F   817Y  
CH81RS   817Y  
 Recommended Recommended
Size range, in.* WOB, lb/in. rotary speed,
diameter rpm

7-7⁄8, 9-7⁄8   4,000–7,500   55–40  

7-7⁄8, 9-7⁄8   4,000–7,500   55–40  

17-1⁄2   4,000–7,000   55–40  
17-1⁄2   4,000–7,000   55–40  
5-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9, 9-7⁄8, 11, 12-1⁄4, 13-3⁄4   4,500–7,500   50–30  
5-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9, 9-7⁄8, 11, 12-1⁄4, 13-3⁄4   4,500–7,500   50–30  
8-1⁄2, 9-5⁄8   4,500–6,000   45–60  
6-1⁄2, 7-1⁄2, 8-3⁄8, 8-1⁄2   4,500–6,000   45–60  
3-3⁄4, 5-3⁄4, 6-1⁄2   4,500–6,000   45–60  
4-3⁄4, 5-7⁄8, 6, 6-3⁄4, 7-7⁄8, 9-7⁄8   3,000–6,500   70–35  

4-3⁄4, 5-7⁄8, 6, 6-3⁄4, 7-7⁄8, 9-7⁄8   3,000–6,500   70–35  

6-3⁄4, 7-7⁄8, 8-3⁄4, 12-1⁄4   3,000–6,500   70–35  

4-1⁄8, 5-7⁄8, 6, 6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄4, 6-1⁄2, 6-3⁄4, 7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8, 3,000–6,500   70–35  
12-1⁄4  
4-1⁄8, 5-7⁄8, 6, 6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄4, 6-1⁄2, 6-3⁄4, 7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8, 3,000–6,500   70–35  
12-1⁄4  
7-7⁄8, 8-3⁄4, 12-1⁄4   3,000–6,500   70–35  

7-7⁄8   3,500–6,500   60–35  

8-3⁄4   3,500–6,500   60–35  

8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8, 10-5⁄8   3,500–6,500   60–35  
5-7⁄8, 6, 6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄2   3,500–6,500   60–35  
8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 12-1⁄4   3,500–6,500   60–35  
7-7⁄8, 8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8, 12-1⁄4, 14-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8   4,000–7,000   50–110  
8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
8-3⁄4   4,000–7,000   50–110  
7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 9-7⁄8   4,000–7,000   50–110  
6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄2   2,000–6,000   40–270  
6-1⁄2   2,000–6,000   40–270  
6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄2   2,000–6,000   40–270  
6-3⁄4, 7-5⁄8   2,500–5,000   30–50  
9, 9-5⁄8, 9-7⁄8, 11, 12-1⁄4   3,000–6,000   30–50  
15   2,500–5,000   30–50  
8-1⁄2, 12-1⁄4   3,000–6,500   40–60  
6–12-1⁄4   2,000–5,500   60–100  
6–12-1⁄4   2,000–5,500   60–85  
11   4,000–7,000   30–60  
7-7⁄8   4,000–7,000   30–60  
 Special
features/
usage

B 

B 
Y 
Y 
BY  
BY  

ACEGHLM  

ACEGHM  

ACEGHM  

ACEGHLM  

ACEGHM  

ACEGHM  

Y 

Y 
Y 
Y 
Y 
Y 
WY  
Y 
WY  
WY  
Y 
Y 
WY  
WY  
Y 
Y 
Y 
WY  
WY  
Y 
WY  
HMY  
HMWY  
HMWY  
AGY  
AGY  
AGY  
GY  
W 
W 
Steel tooth roller cone bits  

Bit Recommended
Recommended
Manufacturer name/model IADC code Size range, in. WOB, lb/in.
rotary speed, rpm
number diameter

Tri-Max   TM321   321   6–17-1⁄2   2,000–5,000   60–85  

 Special
features/
usage

DG  
Surface set diamond bits  

Bit
name/model
Manufacturer number IADC code
Baker Hughes INTEQ   C23   D5X9  
SC279   D5R0  
SC278   T2X9  
Bit-Tech SPH Inc.   DN405RSP   M812  
GeoDiamond   D42   M712  
XTN33   M841  
XTG42   M842  
XTG44   M843  
Halliburton Security DBS   Ti3085B   M842  
Ti3085C   M842  
Ti3085D   M842  
Ti3105B   M842  
Ti3105D   M842  
Ti3123   M843  
Ti3125B   M842  
Ti3125C   M842  
Ti3163   M843  
Ti3184P   M843  
Ti3244   M843  
Ti3244P   M843  
Ti3304   M843  
Hughes Christensen   T18   M614  
HH130   M841  
HH150   M841  
HH170   M841  
HH330   M841  
HH350   M841  
HH370   M841  
HH630   M841  
HH650   M841  
HH670   M841  
S279P   M841  
S279PX   M841  
S279   M841  
S280   M841  
Varel   H600   M814  
 Recommended
WOB, lb/in. Recommended
Size range, in.* diameter rotary speed, rpm
4-3⁄4 x 12-1⁄4   500–3,500   60–500  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   750–3,500   60–500  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   750–3,500   60–500  
3-1⁄2–8-3⁄4   1,000–4,000   60–120  
3-7⁄8, 4-1⁄8, 4-3⁄8, 4-1⁄2, 4-5⁄8, 4-3⁄4, 6, 6-1⁄4, 6-1⁄2, 8-1⁄2   800–4,000   80–900  
4-1⁄8, 6, 6-1⁄2   350–4,000   100–1,200  
7-7⁄8   350–3,500   100–1,200  
5-7⁄8, 6, 6-1⁄8, 6-1⁄4, 6-1⁄2, 6-3⁄4, 8-3⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4, 12-1⁄4   350–3,500   100–1,200  
5-7⁄8–6-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,000  
5-7⁄8–8-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,200  
5-7⁄8–8-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,200  
8-3⁄8–8-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,000  
8-3⁄8–9-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,200  
8-3⁄8, 8-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,000  
10-5⁄8–12-1⁄4   300–3,000   80–1,200  
10-5⁄8–12-1⁄4   300–3,000   80–1,200  
5-5⁄8–6-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,000  
5-7⁄8, 6   300–3,000   80–1,000  
5-7⁄8–8-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,000  
8-3⁄8, 8-1⁄2   300–3,000   80–1,000  
12-1⁄4   300–3,000   80–1,000  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   300–3,000   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
3-3⁄4–17-1⁄2   500–3,500   500–75  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   500–3,500   500–75  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   500–3,500   500–75  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   500–3,500   500–75  
4-3⁄4–12-1⁄4   500–3,500   500–75  
5-3⁄4–8-1⁄2   500–2,000   60–1,000  
Special
features/usage
Round M  
Round NMI  
Round KMI  
Custom  
MNKNUh  
MNGUhHK  
MNGUhHK  
MNGUhHK  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MNR Impregnated  
MR Impregnated  
MR Impregnated  
MR Impregnated  
MR Impregnated  
NR  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
MNDIRWUh  
GMNUh  
Surface set diamond coring bits  

Recommended
Bit name/model
Manufacturer IADC code Size range, in.* WOB, lb/in.
number
diameter

Bit-Tech SPH Inc.   CN-405RSP   M812   6-1⁄8, 7-7⁄8, 8-1⁄2, 8-3⁄4   1,000–3,000  
CN-425BLP   M842   6-1⁄8, 6-3⁄4   1,000–3,000  
Halliburton Security DBS   Ci3122   M843   5-1⁄2–5-7⁄8   250–3,500  

Ci3152   M843   8-3⁄8–8-1⁄2   250–3,500  

Ci3156B   M843   7-1⁄2–8-1⁄2   250–3,500  
Ci3156C   M843   7-1⁄2–8-1⁄2   250–3,500  
Ci3182   M843   6–6-1⁄4   250–3,500  
Varel   M814   5-3⁄4–8-1⁄2   100–2,000  
 Recommended
Special
rotary speed,
features/usage
rpm

60–90   AGKUhW  
60–90   AGRUhW  
50–70   F Impregnated  

50–70   F Impregnated  
50–70   F Impregnated  
50–70   F Impregnated  
50–70   F Impregnated  
60–120   GKUh