HALF A MILLION FEET IN THE SHALE PLAY The AST is being used in an increasing number of applications: STRINGERS In less than two years, the patented Anti Stick-slip Tool (AST) from Tomax has passed half a million feet in the US Shale Play. The AST is used where the drilling is predicted to be challenging, and this makes the milestone particularly significant. The AST is a mechanical regulator placed downhole that simply saves the drilling system from being overloaded if the drill-bit bites too deep. By absorbing the excessive forces (torsional and/or axial), the AST also acts as an energy store that automatically feeds its energy back to the drill-bit if loading drops. The improved stability provided by the AST allows the driller to put more power into the system from surface, in order to increase the Rate of Penetration (ROP) - without increasing the risk from vibrations. The expanded operational window also permits use of more aggressive drill-bits that can yield further ROP improvements. Contact us: Phone: E-mail: +1 713 557-7542 bill.murphy@tomax.no ENLARGEMENT ROUGH SEAS PERFORMANCE INTERVENTION Depth (ft) 6000 Agressive/Unlimited bit 8500 s Conventional bit 10 000 11 500 13 000 14 500 5 10 Time (days) 15 20 Side-by-side progress curves from a recent well. A radical improvement in ROP and reduced BHA runs deliver big savings in hard carbonates.