Through its patented Anti Stick-slip Tool (AST), Tomax provides a stable, safe drilling environment, free from stick-slip vibrations produced in the process of cutting through problematic underground formations. The suppression of stick-slip vibrations will also release energy for faster rates of penetration (ROP). As a result, the use of AST will always add significant value where the drilling operation faces risk from stick-slip vibrations.
As part of a new development offshore Ghana, Tullow Oil plc wanted to look at ways to reduce downhole tool failures while still maintaining time-efficient […]
First case report with practically full AST implementation The Aker BP drilling team had an ambitious goal for speed on Ivar Aasen. As a result, […]
Bad weather on floating drilling facilities can make the heave compensator struggle and the WOB becomes unstable. An AST can be used to improve on […]
Drilling a slim hole from a semi-submersible in rough seas was almost impossible due to inadequate load on the heave compensator system. AST was called […]
Deepwater exploration from large drillships is on the rise. These vessels offer great benefits in terms of mobility and capacity but, from a drilling perspective, […]
High temperature, high pressure wells are always demanding. One obvious challenge is to keep the mud cool. If the mud gets too hot, vital functions […]
The AST saved at least on day on each section drilled compared to previous wells having the same sea conditions. Objective The combination of 7 […]
The campaign needed extensive under-reaming and caused concerns over vibrations and long bit trips. The group of partnering operators went diligently through all available methods […]
