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Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), provides drillers and geoscientists
with an unprecedented wealth of continuous, real-time data about—
and visibility into—the downhole environment. Measurement-while-
drilling (MWD) and logging-while-drilling (LWD) information allow precise
navigation, immediate evaluation, and on-the-spot decision making
while drilling. But when real-time answers require validation, and a final,
definitive answer is needed, coring is essential.
That is why coring is an integral part of Long before drilling operations begin,
BHGE's drilling and evaluation services. BHGE coring specialists consult with
Real-time MWD and LWD data show the project drilling and coring engineers to
BHGE enhanced
exact location and characteristics of the determine the coring technologies and
formation and the downhole environments. systems that will ensure a successful
Complete high-quality core samples then coring program. We work with program
confirm the formation’s lithology and teams to optimize coring technologies
coring services
mineralogy, flow characteristics, storage that meet drilling program objectives
capacity, production potential, and more. faster and with lower rig costs—all while
planning and conducting rigsite safety
Geologists and petrophysicists will use
plans throughout the operation.
the core analysis data to interpret and
correlate the well logs. The reservoir and
Fit-for-purpose services
Providing the drilling engineers can then fine-tune future
drilling and well placement operations—
facilitated by the precision of drilling and
BHGE's coring technologies offer fit-for-
purpose solutions for the challenges of
coring in difficult or fragile formations,
definitive answer
evaluation technologies.
increasing coring efficiency, and reducing
or eliminating non-productive rig time
Experience is all during coring operations.
part of the plan Result: confidence that
We offer a wide range of advanced coring
With more than 60 years of coring
technologies that give operators the quality core material
experience, BHGE is highly qualified to
implement coring programs across the
tools to maximize recovery and efficiency will be recovered in
while ensuring core sample quality. The
widest range of applications.
objective is to deliver high-quality samples
an optimal manner
And with that experience comes the for accurate reservoir analysis while to mitigate risks and
knowledge that planning is the key to a controlling core acquisition costs. control costs
high-quality, cost-efficient, and time-saving
coring operation.
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Proven coring answers Efficient core bits
BHGE offers clients a complete line of fit- BHGE core bits designed with premium
for-purpose coring solutions including the PDC cutters minimize vibration and resist
proven HT Series™ high-torque outer- abrasive wear and impact under the most
barrel coring and nonrotating inner tube demanding downhole conditions. BHGE bits
stabilizer (NRITS) systems for dependable are engineered to run smoothly, minimizing
core recovery in a wide range of formation bottomhole assembly (BHA) vibration while
types. In addition, a specialized line of coring. The highly durable polished cutters
core bits incorporates best-in-class cutter employ an advanced PDC design with
technology for enhanced core quality and unique edge geometry and special hydraulic
cutting performance. design to improve cuttings removal,
increase penetration rates, and deliver
Rugged core barrels superior cutting efficiency while resisting
The HT Series high-torque, heavy-duty core impact load and abrasion. These features
barrel systems are designed for all coring lead to less filtrate invasion of the core
applications, including extra-long runs and and reduce the damaging effects that can
shorten bit life in hard formations.
Unmatched reliability and The HydroLift™ full-closure core catcher One-trip coring and drilling
coring in highly deviated wells. eliminates the problems associated with
efficiency in challenging recovering poorly consolidated core material The principal cost associated with
The systems accommodate full-diameter
cores, as well as optional and special
formations by completely sealing the inner barrel before conventional coring is the rig time spent
retrieval to surface. The system features a tripping a coring assembly in and out of the
application coring components. The objective of any coring program is to
slick, unobstructed core entry to prevent well. With the CoreDrill™ system, the extra
maximize recovery of quality core samples
Because they can operate at higher rates jamming in the bit, as well as a secondary, time needed to trip a core barrel out of hole
across a wide variety of formation types,
of penetration and weight on bit without backup spring-type core catcher to recover can be significantly reduced. The system
including the most difficult to core. Many
torque damage to core barrel connections, consolidated formation material. employs a drill bit that can be converted to
of the world’s producing formations are
HT Series systems deliver consistent a core bit without tripping. The system is
unconsolidated, fractured, or held together
penetration rates for conventional, by viscous oils without the strength to be Fewer trips due to core jams run in-hole as a drilling assembly. Once core
unconventional, and hard rock applications. point is reached, the bit drill plug is retrieved
recovered by conventional core catchers. The JamBuster™ antijamming coring
by wireline. An inner core barrel is then run
Hard rock presents its own challenges, system incorporates telescoping inner
Inner barrel stabilization including slow penetration rates and core barrel sleeves to mitigate the
in-hole by wireline, converting the BHA to a
Serious damage to the core can result if the coring assembly.
excessive BHA vibration. BHGE offers effects of core jamming and eliminate
inner barrel rotates with the outer barrel, the most advanced, fit-for-purpose core unscheduled trips out of hole. The The inner core barrels can be retrieved by
or if excessive vibration occurs. The NRITS recovery systems to capture quality core JamBuster system concentric inner core wireline once coring is complete. At this point,
system is employed to prevent inner barrel samples from virtually every formation. barrel sleeves automatically telescope if the drill plug is returned to the bit so the BHA
rotation and provide superior stabilization. a core jams in the inner barrel, allowing can drill ahead to the next core point.
Use of the NRITS system significantly Full-closure coring coring to continue without interruption.
enhances the buckling resistance of longer When coring unconsolidated Up to four jams can occur, depending upon
inner barrels, increasing coring efficiency Non-rotating inner tube stabilizer core barrel size, before the core barrel
formations, core material often falls
and reliability while improving core quality. It through conventional core catchers. must be tripped out of hole.
also prevents torque-induced damage to the
core when the inner barrels are separated at
the surface.
HT Series core barrels
Barrel Hole diameter Barrel diameter Core diameter
6 in. - 7 in. 4¾ in. 25/8 in.
HT10
(152.4 mm - 177.8 mm) (120.6 mm) (66.67 mm)
6 in. - 77/8 in. 5¼ in. 3 in.
HT12
(152.4 mm - 200.0 mm) (130.2 mm) (76.2 mm)
8½ in. - 97/8 in. 6¾ in. 4 in.
Result: minimized overall HT30
(215.9 mm - 250.8 mm) (171.4 mm) (101.6 mm)
acquisition costs and 9 in. - 12¼ in. 8 in. 4¾ in.
HT40
superior core samples (228.6 mm - 311.2 mm) (203.2 mm) (120.6 mm)
for comprehensive HT60
12¼ in. - 17¼ in. 9½ in. 5¼ in.
reservoir answers (311.2 mm - 438.2 mm) (241.3 mm) (133.3 mm)
Built on 30-ft. (9.1 m) platforms
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The LaserCut system solution
The BHGE LaserCut™ aluminum liner system protects Clearing the way for faster evaluation
and securely containerizes the core during acquisition, Coring operations do not stop with core acquisition and retrieval.
and enables rapid examination of the material for quicker, BHGE offers a complete range of core handling and evaluation
more accurate decisions at the wellsite. services at the wellsite itself—services that can dramatically speed
up the evaluation process to reduce idle rig time.
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Baker Hughes reserves the right to make changes in specifications and features shown herein, or discontinue the product described at any
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