Intelligent Drilling Performance Tool

Structurally, the SureDrill Intelligent Performance Drilling Tool (IPDT) is similar to a shock-sub or a anti stall tool, with the addition of a damper section that has programmable stiffness. The damper chamber is filled with a magnetorheological fluid that has electronically controlled viscosity. An integrated motion sensor measures displacement several times per second and changes the damping factor over a 7-to-1 range based on observed drilling conditions. By keeping tool string damping in the right range for current drilling conditions, the IPDT significantly reduces vibration, stick slip and maintaining the bit in better contact with the formation and increasing ROP up to 50%.