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LEADING OFF Drilling Tech “SEE” AHEAD OF THE BIT

By Jennifer Pallanich ven with the best seismic data and reservoir mod- In early May, Schlumberger launched the IriSphere look- eling available, drillers have remained in the dark ahead-while-drilling service, which uses deep directional about what’s in front of the drill bit. A new sensing electromagnetic (EM) technology to detect formation features

Etool has been designed to “see” ahead of the bit and as far as 100 feet ahead of the drill bit in real time, which al- can transmit data in real time to shift drilling operations from lows drillers to adjust operations accordingly.

reactive to proactive. With this tool, drillers can identify the precise locations of

The IriSphere service includes transmitters and multi-receivers in the BHA to provide continuous resistivity measurements that detect formation features far ahead of the drill bit.

Source: Schlumberger 8 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM