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It is crucial to select the correct drilling jar and placement for each well – a drilling jar is expected to work properly when stuck to avoid expensive fishing operations or a BHA loss downhole.

Many of our clients call on Cougar Drilling Services when they seek a solid way to reduce capital expenditures. Renting drilling tools is a strategic decision. Given the high costs of purchasing and..

To carry out a drilling or completions project, reliable, high-performance downhole tools are indispensable. Most projects face severe pressure and temperature conditions. Operators look to Cougar..

Shock, vibration and erratic parameters wreak havoc on rotary steerable system assemblies, causing unplanned trips for failure, steerability concerns and increased well costs.

As operators continue to push the limits of oil well drilling capabilities in extreme conditions, delays become even more costly. Cougar has developed a system that utilizes a combination of tools,..

Challenge

A Delaware Basin operator in Reeves County, Texas, struggled with needing to make multiple trips per lateral section, partly because of frequent damaged-beyond-repair bits. They wanted to..

The Problem: Shock and Vibration

A Midland Basin operator experienced high shock and vibration and wanted to reduce it to increase drilling efficiency and reduce section costs.

Challenge

A major operator in Alberta, Canada, was forced to make multiple trips per section to replace damaged bits while pad drilling a 311 mm intermediate hole. The associated nonproductive time..