OFFICE IN THE NETHERLANDS

Laan 1933 # 37, 6711 NX EDE

Phone: +31 (318) 504499
Fax: +31 (318) 614752

OFFICE IN KAZAKHSTAN
Office 304, Kurmangazy St. 48a
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tel./fax: +7 (727) 261 38 58
E-mail: bits@kazduco.com

DRILL OFF TESTS

The drill off test is performed in order to ascertain the optimum combination of
weight on bit and rotary speed to maximize penetration rate.
DOT should be done:
1) At the start of a bit run
2) On encountering a new formation
3) If a reduction in ROP occurs
A conscientious driller prepared to experiment will make more hole on his tour
than one who sets it and forgets it.
DRILL OFF TEST PROCEDURE
1) Maintain a constant RPM. Select a WOB (near maximum allowable).
2) Record the time to drill off a weight increment, ie 5000 lbs (2250 kg).
3) Record length of pipe drilled during step 2.
4) From steps 2 and 3 the drill rate in feet per hour (meters per hour) may be found.
5) Repeat steps 2 and 3 at least four times. The last test should be at the same value
as the first. This repeat test will determine if the formation has changed or not.
6) Plot seconds to drill off versus bit weight.
7) Plot penetration rate versus bit weight.
8) Select the bit weight which produced the fastest ROP. Maintain this WOB
constant and repeat the above but for varying RPM.
9) Plot ROP versus RPM and select the RPM which resulted in fastest ROP.
This is the optimum rotary speed.
10) These values for RPM and WOB obtained will result in optimum progress for
the particular formation and bit type.

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