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Internal Technical Memo - Confidential: Details

The document discusses bend angle settings for new 4 3/4" and 6 1/4" mud lubricated drilling motors that have a much shorter bit to bend (BB) distance than oil lubricated motors. It notes that the shorter BB length creates more aggressive doglegs at the same bend angle setting and results in stiffer assemblies with greater side loads. It recommends setting lower bend angles for the mud lubricated motors to achieve similar build rates as longer BB oil lubricated motors in order to prevent premature component damage and poor drilling performance from excessive side loads. Engineers should refer to motor specifications and consider BB length when selecting appropriate bend angles for applications.

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Internal Technical Memo - Confidential: Details

The document discusses bend angle settings for new 4 3/4" and 6 1/4" mud lubricated drilling motors that have a much shorter bit to bend (BB) distance than oil lubricated motors. It notes that the shorter BB length creates more aggressive doglegs at the same bend angle setting and results in stiffer assemblies with greater side loads. It recommends setting lower bend angles for the mud lubricated motors to achieve similar build rates as longer BB oil lubricated motors in order to prevent premature component damage and poor drilling performance from excessive side loads. Engineers should refer to motor specifications and consider BB length when selecting appropriate bend angles for applications.

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INTERNAL TECHNICAL MEMO TM-MEC-016

- Confidential
Description: Written By:
Omar Neumann Operations
Bend Angle Settings for 4 ¾” and 6 ¼”
Mud Lube Drilling Motors
Approved By:
Product: Omar Neumann Manufacturing
4 ¾” and 6 ¼” Mud Lubricated Drilling Date:
January 10, 2005 Maintenance
Motors

Details:
The new 4 ¾” and 6 ¼” mud lubricated drilling motors have a much shorter bit to bend
(BB) distance than for the same size oil lubricated drilling motors. For instance, the 6 ¼”
mud lubricated motors have a BB length of 40” whereas the oil lubricated motors have a
BB length of 85”. The effect of this change is that the shorter BB length motors create
much more aggressive doglegs at the same bend angle setting. However, due to the
shorter BB length, the assemblies turn out to be much stiffer, and the side loads applied to
them are greater in comparison to those for the same bend angle in the oil lubricated
drilling motors.

Therefore, when running a motor that has a much shorter BB length, the bend angle on
the motor to get the same build rate as a “long” BB length drilling will be less. For instance
a 6 ¼” mud lube motor with the short BB length set at 1.85 degrees is predicted to build at
a rate of 23 degrees / 100 ft, whereas a 6 ¼” oil lube motor with a long BB length set at
1.83 degrees is expected to build at a rate of 15 degrees / 100 ft. Predicted build rates are
available on the motor specification sheets and should be referred to when deciding the
bend angle to be used.

Similarly, when running a short BB length motor in a lateral section of a well, the angle
setting on it can be less than a long BB length drilling motor. For instance, a 6 ¼” oil
lubricated motor which is of long BB length is typically set with a 1.83 degree bend setting
when run in a lateral section. Comparatively, a 6 ¼” mud lubricated motor which is of
short BB length should be run at only 1.11 degrees to have the same ability to provide
corrections.

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INTERNAL TECHNICAL MEMO -
Confidential
Details:
The danger of not paying attention to the difference in the BB length is that premature
component damage and poor drilling performance will occur. For example, in the case of
drilling a lateral section, if the short BB length motor was run at the same bend angle of
1.85 degrees, the side loads on the components is roughly 80% higher than on the long
BB length motors. This increased side load greatly reduces the expected life of the
components, especially to radial bearings, but also increases the amount of torque lost to
friction in the bearing pack.

The BB length of the drilling motor needs to be taken into consideration when selecting the
bend angle to be used. An appropriate bend angle needs to be selected for the
application it is to be used in, with careful attention to not over-stressing the drilling motor
components and optimize drilling performance.

If there are any questions in regards to these specifications please contact Engineering.

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