Applications Engineering
› 'Value Added' engineering support provided by Applications Engineering team.
 
› Understand well conditions, drilling requirements, quality issues and add value to customers’ operations by the correct application and implementation of equipment.
 
› Optimisation of Drill String Design – Based on proposed well trajectories and anticipated drilling parameters a suite of software models evaluate torque & drag and hydraulics in order to optimise the drill string design for each well. A comparison of various tubular sizes for different hole sections can be performed to determine the optimal drill string configuration.
 
› Connection Analysis – Allows the analysis of tool joints and BHA connections including proprietary and non-standard sizes. Evaluate stresses on connections when operating outside the recommended make-up torque ranges and using non-standard dopes in order to identify potential risk areas.
 
› Landing String evaluation for deepwater applications giving consideration to the reduction in tensile capacity of the string due to the effects of slip crushing.