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Casing Wear Mitigation

WWT NRPs Reduce Drilling Torque to Stay Below Limit

WWT NRPs were deployed to reduce torque and prevent heat checking while drilling an S-shaped well in the Gulf of Mexico.

WWT NRPs Replace Steel Protectors in GoM Well

After experiencing slipping and detachment issues with a competitor’s clamp-on steel protectors in a previous section, WWT’s Non-Rotating Protectors (NRPs) were deployed for the 12-1/4” section in conjunction with the competitor’s sub-type steel protectors as a solution to mitigate casing wear and reduce torque

WWT NRPs Shield Fiberglass Casing in Challenging Wells

Explore how WWT's NRPs effectively protect fragile fiberglass casing in wells, ensuring integrity and minimizing wear in three Middle East cases.

WWT Texas Case: S4 NRPs Secure Casing in High-Temp Wells

Learn how WWT's S4 NRPs provided crucial casing protection in East Texas high-temperature wells, reducing metal returns and enhancing safety.

WWT Texas: S4 NRPs Excel in High-Temp Open Hole Wells

Discover WWT's S4 NRPs in East Texas, excelling in long-duration, high-temperature vertical wells for reduced casing wear and enhanced drill efficiency.

Casing Protection and Heat Checking Prevention due to Non-Rotating Protectors

Location: Gulf of Mexico
Well Type: Deepwater
Objective: Reduce Casing Wear and Heat Checking
Solution: WWT SS-658 NRPs
Results: Mitigated Casing Wear Shown in Log Results

Increased Casing Protection Measurably Reduces Metal Collected in Directional Well

Location: Latin America
Well Type: Directional
Objective: Casing Protection
Solution: NRPs
Results: Reduced Metal Collection

No Casing Wear Detected After More than 9 Months of Drilling in a HP/HT Well

Location: Latin America
Well Type: Vertical
Objective: Casing Protection
Solution: WWT NRPs
Results: Casing Integrity

NRPs Provide 15% Torque Reduction in 7,000m S-Shaped Well

Location: Latin America
Well Type: S-Shaped
Objective: Torque Reduction & Casing Protection
Solution: WWT NRPs
Results: 15% Torque Reduction and Maintained Casing Integrity

S4 Non-Rotating Protector High Temperature Performance

Location: California
Well Type: Geothermal
Objective: Casing Protection
Solution: S4 NRPs
Results: Durability in high temperatures and open hole

WWT NRPs Consistently Provide 25-35% Torque Benefit and Casing Protection on 25+ Wells in SE Asia

Location: Asia
Well Type: Directional
Objective: Torque Reduction and Casing Protection
Solution: WWT NRPs
Results: Lower Torque and Metal Debris using WWT NRPs

Challenging Horizontal Well with Expected Casing Wear

Location: Middle East
Well Type: Horizontal
Objective: Casing Protection
Solution: WWT NRPs
Results: 7” liner protected from KOP to liner shoe throughout bit run.

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