VERTICAL SCOUT - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Thrust Bearings Diamond thrust bearings keep the inner mandrel and outer

body in axial alignment. The weight on the bit is transferred through the inner shaft and not through the thrust bearings. Gauge Ring The gauge ring encircles the end of the Control Pads and retains them to a predetermined diameter. When one Control Pad extends the opposite Control Pad must retract. Similarly, if two Control Pads extend then two Control Pads must retract. It is not possible for the Control Pads to be overgauge as the exact gauge diameter is predetermined, by selecting the proper gauge ring diameter during assembly of the tool. Control Pad Force The maximum control pad force is determined upon assembly. For a given force, a minimum pressure drop across the bit is required. Minimum Required Pressure Drop Maximum Pad Extension Force Across the Bit lbs. kN psi kPa 1500 6.8 195 1345 2000 9.0 260 1798 2500 11.4 326 2248 3000 13.6 391 2698 3500 15.9 456 3145 4000 18.2 521 3596 4500 20.4 586 4046 5000 22.7 652 4498 NOTE: The internal valve setting determines the Control Pad force not the pressure drop across the bit, if the pressure drop is a least the minimum value stated in the table. Pressure drops higher than the minimum value stated in the above table do not increase the pad extension force. EXAMPLE: If the Vertical Scout was assembled with a Control Pad maximum force of 3,500 lbs. (15.9 kN) and while drilling the pressure drop across the bit was 326 psi (2,248 kpa), then the Control Pad extension force would be 2,500 lbs. (11.4 kN). However, if the pressure drop across the bit was 1,000 psi (6,897 kPa) then the extending force of the Control Pads would be 3,500 lbs. (15.9kN) which the internal valves were set for during assembly.

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VERTICAL SCOUT - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Flow Rate There is no restriction on flow rate and no minimum flow rate is required to operate the Vertical Scout. There will be a slight change in the actual pressure drop across the bit compared to the calculated pressure drop across the bit due to a small amount of drilling fluid loss between the tungsten carbide radial bearings. Therefore, a smaller T.F.A. (total flow area) is required for a specific pressure drop across the bit. Pressure Loss Through The Bore There is a small pressure loss through the bore of the Vertical Scout. EXAMPLE: Using a mud weight of 10 lb/gal (1.2 g/cm3) and a flow rate of 1,000 gpm (3,785 lpm) equals a pressure loss of 45 psi (296 kPa) through the tool. Bit Weight There is no bit weight transferred through the thrust bearing while drilling with the Vertical Scout. Therefore, weight on bit is virtually unrestricted. Stabilization - Rotary Drilling A stabilizer is required directly above the Vertical Scout. It is highly recommended to incorporate a second string stabilizer one or two collars above the lower string stabilizer. Stabilization - Motor Drilling When a drilling motor is used above the Vertical Scout the bearing housing of the motor should be stabilized. This will eliminate the need for a string stabilizer between the motor and the Vertical Scout. It is also recommended to incorporate a string stabilizer one or two collars above the motor.

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