Testimonials
Rockpecker 11″ 6 blade 16mm (616 IADC) PDC bit drilled 385mtrs upper borehole well section in the Rosevear Field.
“At ROP of 26.6 hours, for 14.5hours with no deviation occurred within the borehole. It was reported that the PDC was very Top Drive friendly, due to the low vibration feedback via the drill pipe and overall smooth drilling. The PDC No damage was sited upon retrieval of the PDC bit. The client was satisfied overall with the performance and durability of the PDC. “
Energy Exploration client, East of Edson, Alberta, Canada
Rockpecker 6 Blade 130mm PDC Bit used on Mudstone and Sandstone surfaces.
“To convert social housing units to geothermal Rockpecker PDC Bits have been used with both Rigs. The bit completed 21 X 165 -185m holes and is still going strong, despite a slight chip on one of the crown cutters, the rest look uniform, and the gauge is holding strong which has won over the competitor bits on this job.”
Geothermal client in Leeds, UK (United Kingdom)
2.25” ROCKPECKER Bi tone steel tooth Bits were provided for testing on 1/3 of the project.
“PDC bit drilled averaged 84mtrs/hr with a total of 1630mtrs of pure cement plugs drilled from 7 wellbores. After the test, a visual inspection of the PDC bit indicated that the PDC still looked new with no noticeable wear. The client stated that in comparison with the standard Bi tone bits of this size, the ROCKPECKER PDC seemed to drill more consistent in R.O.P. and torque and that they were pleased with the PDC work over bits overall performance.”
Canadian Oil Sands Energy Company
Rockpecker 18” PDC Reamer used in converting social housing flats on the Mercian Mudstone soil to Geothermal site.
“This tool opened up 592m of bore from 9-7/8” pilot hole to 18” final hole size in 20.5hours on bottom drilling time. Reamer was run at 120rpm with 11 tonnes pull force and 14kNm torque. Mud was a freshwater-based bentonite suspension pumping 970lpm at 1.10 SG and 58 sec/qt viscosity. The tool remains in incredibly good condition.”
Ross Henderson (HDD Business Development & Design Manager)
Rockpecker 28” PDC Reamer for a project in Bristol.
“This tool opener up a 132m long bore in Mercian Mudstone from 24” to 28” in 2 days, (20 hours in hole, 5 hours on bottom drilling). Tool was operated at 60 rpm with 600 lbs pull force. Drilling mud was a water-based bentonite suspension pumped at 120gpm. After Running the cleaning pass and pulled the cabled cut bundle in also using the reamer. The tool is still in excellent condition.”
O'Connor Utilities Limited, Edinburgh.
Rockpecker 9-7/8” PDC bit drilled 424m of Mercian Mudstone in 26.6hours on bottom drilling time at Marston Lane in Warwickshire.
“The bit was run on a Prime Horizontal 6-3/4” 9/10 lobe 4.0 stage Downhole Motor. Drilling fluid was a freshwater-based bentonite suspension pumping 1340 lpm at 1.17SG and 68sec/qt viscosity. Weight on Bit was 18 tonnes and speed ~150 rpm. Only a few couples of inserts on the gauge rows have been chipped or are missing but the bit is in very good condition.”
Ross Henderson (HDD Business Development & Design Manager)
The Longest Horizontal Directional Drills in Ireland: (1023meters and 1028meters of 500mm SDR-9 Polyethylene pipeline)
“A successful installation of two parallel drills under Cork Harbour. It allows the sewage from Cobh on the east of the harbour to be transferred to a treatment works at Shanbally on the west before discharge to sea, preventing 40,000 wheelie bins a day of raw sewage from being discharged into the harbour. Rockpecker Spiral Centralisers performed excellently and were a significant factor in the success of the project.”
Ross Henderson (HDD Business Development & Design Manager)
