Neo Oiltools, a creator of drilling performance tools for the oil and gas and geothermal industries, has announced that Impulse Downhole Tools, a North American-based technology and service provider, is the company’s authorised North American distributor.
With Neotork, operators and directional drilling companies can achieve significant cost savings and improve operations, especially in increasingly challenging environments. By adjusting the depth of cut, Neotork optimises drilling by allowing higher drilling parameters to improve the rate of penetration (ROP). The tool protects the drill bit and bottom hole assembly (BHA) to reduce failures, trips out of the well, and downtime all while increasing safety. Several operators have exceeded established drilling speeds as a result of adding Neotork to drilling programs.
As an optional device embedded into Neotork, the company’s Neosmart technology monitors downhole vibrations in three dimensions and tracks the axial movements of Neotork throughout a run. Operating at a sampling frequency of 1000 Hz, Neosmart captures detailed dynamic behaviours during drilling that informs drilling the next well.
“We are very pleased to work with Impulse Downhole Tools to further expand the use of Neotork across North America,” stated Robert Borne, Neo Oiltools’ Chief Executive Officer. “This strategic alliance will support operators across each basin with 24/7 support and ultimately allow them to increase drilling speeds and extend downhole tool life.”
“Offering Neotork to our oil and gas customers allows us to serve their needs in a greater way," added Douglas Kinsella, President of Impulse Downhole Tools. "Neotork is a technology leader in vibration suppression systems (VSS) capable of addressing all four types of downhole vibrations. The technology enhances rotary steerable performance, most notably in horizontal drilling applications. Neotork allows Impulse to offer solutions in both conventional and rotary steerable drilling programmes.”
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