The Drilling and Formation Evaluation division is focused on drilling and evaluating our customers’ wellbores.
The segment consists of directional drilling, MWD (measurement-while-drilling), LWD (logging-while-drilling), logging services, and drill bits. Included in this business segment are Logging Services, Security DBS Drill Bits, and Sperry Drilling Services.
Performance Profile
SlickBore® Matched Drilling System Saves BHP Billiton over $2 Million
Deepwater Gulf of Mexico — BHP Billiton’s Atlantis 2 well ran into serious problems when a competitor’s PDC drill bit twisted off in the wellbore after experiencing extreme vibration and torque.