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Rotation To Overcome Drag
Rotation is a legitimate way to overcome drag. There is a fixed amount of friction that needs to be overcome to move the string, in …
ERA Predictive ROP
ERA Software has a Predictive ROP Algorithm – it’s fast and easy to use and one more tool in the box for improving ROP and …
Connection Under Compression
The Time Plot Below, Shows The Sequence Of The Connection At This Depth: During connections, setting the slips under compression in high angle wells can …
Bottom Hole Circulating Temp
It is possible for the bottom hole circulating temperature to be higher than bottom hole static temperature? This is contrary to popular belief that circulation …
Lower ECD
Did you know that in a high angle well, poor hole cleaning results in lower ECD? This is contrary to the popular belief that ECD …
Torque Friction Factor
In high angle or extended reach wells, Torque is generally not a good indicator of hole condition – in most cases torque friction factors actually …
ERA Circulating Temperature Model
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA (Extended Reach Architecture) features a “steady state” circulating temperature model that is used to correct fluid density, downhole rheology, …
ERA Sweeps & Tripping Circulations
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA (Extended Reach Architecture) Sweeps and Tripping Circulation feature allows you to see the pressure (ECD) at any point in …
Built-In Sensitivity Analysis
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA (Extended Reach Architecture) has a Built in Sensitivity Analysis feature. ERA allows the user to see results with sensitivity …
Time Based Data
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA (Extended Reach Architecture) Time Based Data feature (imports bulk time data from drilling recorders and filters out T&D measurements …
ERA Wellpath Builder
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA (Extended Reach Architecture) Wellpath Builder feature builds well paths from scratch using our built-in design profiles. Just choose your …
ERA MSE Downhole
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA’s (Extended Reach Architecture) Downhole MSE feature can infer downhole mechanical specific energy (MSE) using surface parameters by backing out …
ERA VME Limits
K&M Technology’s Proprietary Software Platform ERA’s (Extended Reach Architecture) VME Limit plots show the maximum permissible surface tension and surface torque limits and are plotted …
ERA Drillers View Plots
K&M Technology Group’s ERA (Extended Reach Architect) Software Driller’s View plots allow the user to see expected loads at the surface as the bit depth …
Integrated Geomechanics
K&M Technology Group’s ERA (Extended Reach Architect) Software has Integrated Geomechanics – When basic log data is input, users can build their own mechanical earth …
Dogleg Smoothing
There seems to be a belief that doglegs are “smoothed out” while drilling and especially after casing runs. In the example below, a well was …
Auto-Fill
Using Auto-fill equipment reduces surge pressures and mitigate risk of mud losses during tight clearance casing deployment? High surge pressure can result in mud losses …
ERA Snapshot View
K&M Technology Group’s ERA (Extended Reach Architect) Software Snapshot View plots allow the user to see loads throughout the string or hole at a specific …
ERA Holistic Design
K&M Technology Group’s ERA (Extended Reach Architect) Software focuses on a Holistic Design Structure- ERA’s unique configuration keeps the user centered over the entire well. …
ERA Execution Mode
K&M Technology Group’s ERA (Extended Reach Architect) Software Execution Mode allows a user to input measured operational data that feeds into ERAs calculation engines, allowing …