Drilling into the Future | TOP Energy Training

This presentation by Alfred William (Bill) Eustes, III was delivered as part of an online TOPCORP webinar series through Penn State University on July 18, 2022.

– IN THIS VIDEO –

0:00-1:19 Intro by Job B. Laughner
1:20-2:17 Drilling Into the Future
2:18-8:10 Last Twenty Years
8:11-15:38 Drilling Rig Technology
15:39-19:41 Drilling Fluids
19:42-25:09 Evolution of Bits
25:10-32:04 Directional Drilling
32:05-34:16 Rotary Steerable System (RSS)
34:17-40:57 Drilling Data Analytics
40:58-42:10 Drilling Management
42:11-42:59 Perfect Well
43:11-44:54 Technical Limit
44:55-48:23 Summary
48:24-54:59 Q&A
55:00-56:23 Conclusion

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