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Technology Supports & Improves Drilling

  • Wells Today Can Take 1/3 the Drilling Time as 25 Years Ago
    • 10,000' Gas Wells in Greater Green River Basin of Wyoming can be Drilled < 10 Days (Previously 30+ Day Wells in 1970s)
    • Less Time, Less Water Consumption, Less Fuel Consumption, Fewer Emissions
    • Efficiencies from New Bits, Mud Motors, Improved Drilling Fluids
    • 7.875" PDC Bit in Weld County, CO with Working Life of 177,813'
      • 20+ Wells this Bit Drilled Replaced Over 40 Mill Tooth & Insert Bits
    • A Single PDC Bit Run on Mud Motor Now Drills Same Footage that Several Mill Tooth & Insert Bits Used to Drill in Majority of Wells Drilled Throughout Wyoming
    • Drilling Fluids & Additives Continue to Evolve - Improving Drilling Performance with Less Environmental Impact