An Easy-To-Use Method for Tracking Rock-Bit Wear While Drilling Une méthode pratique pour suivre l'usure des outils au cours du forage

One key factor in minimizing drilling costs is knowledge of rock-bit behaviour at the bottom of the well and particularly the state of bit wear. This paper describes a method giving information about bittooth wear while drilling. The basic concept requires the following torque equation that is a fun...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fay H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2006-11-01
Series:Oil & Gas Science and Technology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1992034