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Total Bit Revolution Calculation

I’ve got an email asking me about how to figure out the total bit revolution (RPM) at down hole when the mud motor is used in the drill string and rotating at surface is also conducted.

There are two components contributing in the total revolution of downhole drilling bit using mud motor.

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Oilfield Accident: Patterson UTI Rig #491 Boiler Explodes Killing Worker Injuring Another In North Dakota

Patterson UTI Rig #491January 28th, 2012

Drilling Ahead has received a report that Patterson Rig #491 drilling at Keene, North Dakota near Williston had a boiler explode last night killing one and seriously injuring another.

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Toolpusher & Roustabout Killed During Rig Move-Kuwait

Kuwait Drilling Rig Move FatalitiesJanuary 26th, 2012
Minagesh, West Kuwait

Upon the completion of contract & de-hiring, a drilling rig was being moved from KOC field to the contractor Yard. The rig was being towed by the rig move sub contractor & was steered by the night duty rig mechanic.

The rig pick-up vehicle driven by roustabout along with the Toolpusher was trying to overtake the rig. The pick-up drove outside the normal road though the elevated loose sand to overtake the rig. The incident happened at a curved portion of the road where the rig tires were at the extreme end of the road on the pavement.

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Rotary Rig Count

Latest Rotary Rig Count
Updated February 3rd, 2012


Rig Count
Area

Last Count

Count

Change From Prior Count

Date of Prior Count

Change From Last Year

U.S.

2/3/12

1997

-11

1/27/12

+258

Canada

2/3/12

710

+28

1/27/12

+84

US Offshore

2/3/12

42

0

1/27/12

+15

International

12/13/11

1180

-5

11/2011

+62

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