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Drillable Nozzles

14/32 in., 16/32 in., or 18/32 in.


ports allow optimization of H.S.I.

Case Study

Case History

Drilling Out with a PDC

Baker Oil Tools and Hughes Christensen collaborated with a major operator to test
the effectiveness of Hughes Christensens EZCase bit to drill new formation.

Summary
In the past, the use of a full PDC casing bit
required a dedicated milling trip to drill out
the float and casing bit before the next section could be drilled. Hughes Christensens
Genesis PDC bit with drillout features,
together with the EZCase casing bit,
combines the drillout run and next hole
section into one operation.

PDC Cutting Structure


Each EZCase bit comes with
a full PDC cutting structure.
Set on either four or six
blades, the use of PDCs
extends the application and
performance range of casing/
liner running operations.

Run EZCase bit on drillpipe

Teamwork Gives You a


Better Way to Case Problem
Formations and Reach
Total Depth
Innovation, industry-leading
technology, and the unsurpassed
experience of Baker Oil Tools and
Hughes Christensen have created
EZLine, the industrys most effective liner drilling system. There is
no better way to successfully case
problem formations and reach TD.

1. PathMAKER milling cutters perform


the drillout operation.

Contact your nearest Baker Oil


Tools or Hughes Christensen
representative and ask about the
EZLine liner drilling system.
And remember that EZLine comes
with the unsurpassed resources
and worldwide support of Baker
Oil Tools and Hughes Christensen.
EZLine is one more reason why
the Baker Hughes team has the
best record in the business.

2. The milling cutters wear down in virgin


formation, thus exposing the traditional
Genesis PDC cutting structure to continue
with the next hole size.
The drillout bit successfully drilled through
both the float valve assembly and EZCase
bit without damaging the PDC cutting structure. The body of the EZCase bit along with
its cutting structure was broken into fine
particles, thereby allowing easy transportation up the annulus.

CFD Hydraulic Analysis


The hydraulic efficiency of the
EZCase bit has been optimized
through Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) analysis on the
frame of the bit to maximize cooling,
cleaning, and cuttings ejection.

3M

Conclusion
The added performance and confidence of
using a premium EZCase casing bit is now
enhanced by being able to drill the following
hole section with a premium PDC bit.

Pub. No. BOT-04-7889

Custom Connections
The increased torque requirement
when drilling or reaming down is
accommodated by casing connections
being cut to customers requirements.

2005 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Drill Out with Roller Cone or


Custom PDC Drillout Bit
One of the primary obstacles
to utilizing a full PDC cutting
structure is drilling out with a
PDC bit. Utilizing PathMAKER
milling technology, Hughes
Christensen has developed
a Genesis PDC bit that can
drill out float equipment, the
EZCase bit and drill on in the
new hole size.

05/05

Secondary Bypass Port


Bypass port allows normal circulation
or cementing to continue in the event
of nozzle plugging.
Drilling through the EZCase
casing bit with a PDC bit
(debris from drill out shown
on the right).

EZLine Liner Drilling System

Project Objectives

PDC Drill Out Concept


A 12-1/4 in. EZCase bit and a 9-5/8 in. float
valve assembly were cemented in rock and
drilled out with an 8-1/2 in. Genesis PDC
bit with drillout technology. The PDC bit
consists of two styles of cutting structure:

Tapered Leading Edge


Gauge design incorporates a
tapered leading edge to reduce
reactive torque and side cutting
aggressiveness. This minimizes
the chance of unintentionally
sidetracking the wellbore.

BAKER HUGHES
T E A M W O R K

Drill 700 to 1,000 ft of virgin formation with a target ROP of 20 ft/hr


Retrieve EZCase bit for evaluation

Wellbore/Drilling Details
7-5/8 in. 33.7 lb casing set at 8,979 ft
6-1/2 in. EZC304 EZCase bit

Formation Information
Unconfined compressive strength of formations was 10,000 to 15,000 psi
Most of the formation drilled was shale, with a mix of sand

Job Results
After 37 hours of total drilling time and 923 ft drilled, the EZCase bit was
pulled from the wellbore
Upon examination, all of the PDC cutters were intact with only minor wear
patterns on the blades
Maximum ROP of 68 ft/hr
Average ROP of 24.9 ft/hr (exceeded target ROP by 24.5%)

EZLine Implementation
After the success of this test, the operator ran an EZLine
liner drilling system on their next well. The wellbore details
were the same as the test run and a 6-1/2 in. OD EZCase bit
was deployed on a 2,676 ft 5-1/2 in. 17 lb Hydril 513 P-110
casing string. The liner drilling system started cutting through
virgin formation and successfully drilled 677 ft. This section
averaged a ROP of 12.5 ft/hr with some of the section being
control drilled to optimize cuttings removal. The liner was
released with the drop ball, the liner cemented, and setting
tool tripped from the wellbore. This successful job allowed the
operator to set casing across the trouble zones and drill the next
hole interval without incident.

EZCase bit
after drilling 923 ft

677 ft drilled in 54.5 hours


Rotary speed range of 35 to 50 RPM
1,700 to 2,000 ft-lb surface torque
Circulating 126 gpm at 1,150 psi
4 to 10,000 lb weight on bit

The first liner drilling system with a


drillable, performance-optimized PDC bit

THE Completion Company


www.bakerhughes.com

Baker Oil Tools Headquarters 9100 Emmott Road (77040-3514) P.O. Box 40129 (77240-0129) Houston, Texas Tel (713) 466-1322
Hughes Christensen 9110 Grogans Mill Road The Woodlands, Texas (77011-1136) Tel (713) 625-6654

Drillable Nozzles
14/32 in., 16/32 in., or 18/32 in.
ports allow optimization of H.S.I.

Case Study

Case History

Drilling Out with a PDC

Baker Oil Tools and Hughes Christensen collaborated with a major operator to test
the effectiveness of Hughes Christensens EZCase bit to drill new formation.

Summary
In the past, the use of a full PDC casing bit
required a dedicated milling trip to drill out
the float and casing bit before the next section could be drilled. Hughes Christensens
Genesis PDC bit with drillout features,
together with the EZCase casing bit,
combines the drillout run and next hole
section into one operation.

PDC Cutting Structure


Each EZCase bit comes with
a full PDC cutting structure.
Set on either four or six
blades, the use of PDCs
extends the application and
performance range of casing/
liner running operations.

Run EZCase bit on drillpipe

Teamwork Gives You a


Better Way to Case Problem
Formations and Reach
Total Depth
Innovation, industry-leading
technology, and the unsurpassed
experience of Baker Oil Tools and
Hughes Christensen have created
EZLine, the industrys most effective liner drilling system. There is
no better way to successfully case
problem formations and reach TD.

1. PathMAKER milling cutters perform


the drillout operation.

Contact your nearest Baker Oil


Tools or Hughes Christensen
representative and ask about the
EZLine liner drilling system.
And remember that EZLine comes
with the unsurpassed resources
and worldwide support of Baker
Oil Tools and Hughes Christensen.
EZLine is one more reason why
the Baker Hughes team has the
best record in the business.

2. The milling cutters wear down in virgin


formation, thus exposing the traditional
Genesis PDC cutting structure to continue
with the next hole size.
The drillout bit successfully drilled through
both the float valve assembly and EZCase
bit without damaging the PDC cutting structure. The body of the EZCase bit along with
its cutting structure was broken into fine
particles, thereby allowing easy transportation up the annulus.

CFD Hydraulic Analysis


The hydraulic efficiency of the
EZCase bit has been optimized
through Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) analysis on the
frame of the bit to maximize cooling,
cleaning, and cuttings ejection.

3M

Conclusion
The added performance and confidence of
using a premium EZCase casing bit is now
enhanced by being able to drill the following
hole section with a premium PDC bit.

Pub. No. BOT-04-7889

Custom Connections
The increased torque requirement
when drilling or reaming down is
accommodated by casing connections
being cut to customers requirements.

2005 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Drill Out with Roller Cone or


Custom PDC Drillout Bit
One of the primary obstacles
to utilizing a full PDC cutting
structure is drilling out with a
PDC bit. Utilizing PathMAKER
milling technology, Hughes
Christensen has developed
a Genesis PDC bit that can
drill out float equipment, the
EZCase bit and drill on in the
new hole size.

05/05

Secondary Bypass Port


Bypass port allows normal circulation
or cementing to continue in the event
of nozzle plugging.
Drilling through the EZCase
casing bit with a PDC bit
(debris from drill out shown
on the right).

EZLine Liner Drilling System

Project Objectives

PDC Drill Out Concept


A 12-1/4 in. EZCase bit and a 9-5/8 in. float
valve assembly were cemented in rock and
drilled out with an 8-1/2 in. Genesis PDC
bit with drillout technology. The PDC bit
consists of two styles of cutting structure:

Tapered Leading Edge


Gauge design incorporates a
tapered leading edge to reduce
reactive torque and side cutting
aggressiveness. This minimizes
the chance of unintentionally
sidetracking the wellbore.

BAKER HUGHES
T E A M W O R K

Drill 700 to 1,000 ft of virgin formation with a target ROP of 20 ft/hr


Retrieve EZCase bit for evaluation

Wellbore/Drilling Details
7-5/8 in. 33.7 lb casing set at 8,979 ft
6-1/2 in. EZC304 EZCase bit

Formation Information
Unconfined compressive strength of formations was 10,000 to 15,000 psi
Most of the formation drilled was shale, with a mix of sand

Job Results
After 37 hours of total drilling time and 923 ft drilled, the EZCase bit was
pulled from the wellbore
Upon examination, all of the PDC cutters were intact with only minor wear
patterns on the blades
Maximum ROP of 68 ft/hr
Average ROP of 24.9 ft/hr (exceeded target ROP by 24.5%)

EZLine Implementation
After the success of this test, the operator ran an EZLine
liner drilling system on their next well. The wellbore details
were the same as the test run and a 6-1/2 in. OD EZCase bit
was deployed on a 2,676 ft 5-1/2 in. 17 lb Hydril 513 P-110
casing string. The liner drilling system started cutting through
virgin formation and successfully drilled 677 ft. This section
averaged a ROP of 12.5 ft/hr with some of the section being
control drilled to optimize cuttings removal. The liner was
released with the drop ball, the liner cemented, and setting
tool tripped from the wellbore. This successful job allowed the
operator to set casing across the trouble zones and drill the next
hole interval without incident.

EZCase bit
after drilling 923 ft

677 ft drilled in 54.5 hours


Rotary speed range of 35 to 50 RPM
1,700 to 2,000 ft-lb surface torque
Circulating 126 gpm at 1,150 psi
4 to 10,000 lb weight on bit

The first liner drilling system with a


drillable, performance-optimized PDC bit

THE Completion Company


www.bakerhughes.com

Baker Oil Tools Headquarters 9100 Emmott Road (77040-3514) P.O. Box 40129 (77240-0129) Houston, Texas Tel (713) 466-1322
Hughes Christensen 9110 Grogans Mill Road The Woodlands, Texas (77011-1136) Tel (713) 625-6654

EZLine Liner Drilling System is a Highly Effective Way


to Reach TD Through Problem Zones and Reduce Trouble
Time When Conventional Methods Wont Work
Getting Casing Strings to TD in Todays
Harsh Wellbore Environments Requires
New Solutions
Teamwork between Baker Oil Tools and Hughes
Christensen has created the EZLine liner drilling
system, a highly effective solution to the problem
of getting casing across tough and problematic
zones. EZLine greatly reduces occurrences of stuck
pipe, lost circulation, and losing hole sections.
Both of these industry-leading Baker Hughes divisions have integrated best-in-class technologies
into EZLine:

EZCase Casing Bit from Hughes Christensen


enables greater drilling efficiency than any
other casing drilling system and eliminates the
need for a dedicated milling trip. EZCase uses
standard PDC cutting structures and is designed
specifically to drill new hole. EZCase PDC
cutters are mounted on a composite steel body
strong enough to drill through problematic formations, yet it is still drillable with a milled tooth
or custom PDC bit to gain the next hole section.

Baker Oil Tools Components of EZLine Liner Drilling System


Solo Pump Down Plug
Incorporates four nitrile wiper fins on an
aluminum body. Wipes the drillpipe from surface
then latches into the Solo Plug liner wiper plug.

EZLine Liner Drilling System is Ideal


for a Variety of Difficult Formations

Drop Ball
Releases the HRD setting tool from the liner.
Made of brass for straight wellbores and
Bakelite for horizontal applications.

Depleted formations

Lift Nipple with Junk Cover


Provides a way to pick up liner assembly in
elevators and set slips. Junk cover keeps
cuttings and debris from falling inside of the
tieback sleeve, which ensures that the liner
will release from the setting tool.

Unstable formations
Loss zones
Low-pressure zones
Salt-dome drilling

PBR Packoff
Provides a way to pack off and seal the
workstring to the liner. Also acts as a
secondary debris barrier.

Moving or swelling formations


Excessive hole cavings

ZXP Isolation Packer


Baker Oil Tools drill-in liner system is
fully compatible with the ZXP isolation
packer assembly in case a primary
cement job is not effective. Also acts as
a secondary pressure barrier.

Liner Drilling System from Baker Oil Tools is


designed around the capabilities of EZCase and
field-proven components of the Baker Oil Tools
liner hanger system. EZLine delivers high torque
in a slim profile that eliminates the traditional
liner hanger and packer. This increases annular
area for cuttings removal and keeps debris from
packing off around the top of the liner. EZLine
incorporates a tieback extension on top of the
liner if an isolation packer needs to be run as a
secondary pressure barrier or problems occur
with the primary cement job.

In Difficult Formations, EZLine is the


Best Choice for Applications Where
Ordinary Methods Wont Work
Reaching total depth of drilled hole
Running into depleted pay with weak
matrix strength
Flat-time reduction
Extending the length of open wellbores

HRD Liner Setting Sleeve


Provides profile for latching the HRD
setting tool and also provides a tieback
receptacle with a honed ID for the PBR
packoff. If needed, the tieback sleeve
can be used to tie the well back to
surface with tubing or casing or for the
installation of an isolation packer.

Mitigating shallow gas and water hazards

HRD Liner Setting Tool


Provides a way to run the liner into the
hole and also transfer high torque from
the workstring to the liner. Released with
applied differential pressure across the
tool, with a secondary mechanical backup.

Extrudable Ball Seat Sub


Catches the drop ball and allows pressure
to be applied to HRD setting tool. After
setting tool is released, applied pressure
is increased and the setting ball extrudes
without creating debris.

ZXP Liner Top Packer


Patented ZXP liner top packer seals
under high pressure and temperature
in the most demanding wellbore
environments. Standard service for
many sizes is 10,000 psi and 400F.

Rubble zones above or below salt domes


Solo Plug Liner Wiper Plug
Accurately indicates when pump down
plug latches into liner wiper plug so
a more accurate displacement can be
achieved. Comes with a ceramic insert
to prevent washout during excessive
pumping or while pumping large
amounts of lost circulation material.

EZLine Benefits
Smaller OD than conventional liner hangers,
which increases bypass area and decreases
the chance of packing off around liner top
Tool configuration enhances hydraulics;
no pressure limitations while circulating
and drilling
High torque capabilities
Reduces surge pressure caused by
conventional ball seats
Simple, proven design
Can be drilled to bottom and cemented in
one trip
EZCase bit uses PDC cutters and is PDC
drillable with a Genesis drillout PDC bit

Type I Landing Collar


Provides a means to latch the
Solo Plug liner wiper plug and
give a positive indication when
cement displacement is complete.
Double Valve Float Collar
Provides wellbore control while
tripping in the hole and prevents
cement from u-tubing.

EZCase bit has a composite steel body to


improve bit life and performance
EZCase Casing Bit

Tieback Stem with Three


Sets of Bullet Seals
For stabbing into sealbores and
creating high-pressure seal integrity.
Elongated seals resist rolling and
clipping during hot stabs.

EZLine Liner Drilling System is a Highly Effective Way


to Reach TD Through Problem Zones and Reduce Trouble
Time When Conventional Methods Wont Work
Getting Casing Strings to TD in Todays
Harsh Wellbore Environments Requires
New Solutions
Teamwork between Baker Oil Tools and Hughes
Christensen has created the EZLine liner drilling
system, a highly effective solution to the problem
of getting casing across tough and problematic
zones. EZLine greatly reduces occurrences of stuck
pipe, lost circulation, and losing hole sections.
Both of these industry-leading Baker Hughes divisions have integrated best-in-class technologies
into EZLine:

EZCase Casing Bit from Hughes Christensen


enables greater drilling efficiency than any
other casing drilling system and eliminates the
need for a dedicated milling trip. EZCase uses
standard PDC cutting structures and is designed
specifically to drill new hole. EZCase PDC
cutters are mounted on a composite steel body
strong enough to drill through problematic formations, yet it is still drillable with a milled tooth
or custom PDC bit to gain the next hole section.

Baker Oil Tools Components of EZLine Liner Drilling System


Solo Pump Down Plug
Incorporates four nitrile wiper fins on an
aluminum body. Wipes the drillpipe from surface
then latches into the Solo Plug liner wiper plug.

EZLine Liner Drilling System is Ideal


for a Variety of Difficult Formations

Drop Ball
Releases the HRD setting tool from the liner.
Made of brass for straight wellbores and
Bakelite for horizontal applications.

Depleted formations

Lift Nipple with Junk Cover


Provides a way to pick up liner assembly in
elevators and set slips. Junk cover keeps
cuttings and debris from falling inside of the
tieback sleeve, which ensures that the liner
will release from the setting tool.

Unstable formations
Loss zones
Low-pressure zones
Salt-dome drilling

PBR Packoff
Provides a way to pack off and seal the
workstring to the liner. Also acts as a
secondary debris barrier.

Moving or swelling formations


Excessive hole cavings

ZXP Isolation Packer


Baker Oil Tools drill-in liner system is
fully compatible with the ZXP isolation
packer assembly in case a primary
cement job is not effective. Also acts as
a secondary pressure barrier.

Liner Drilling System from Baker Oil Tools is


designed around the capabilities of EZCase and
field-proven components of the Baker Oil Tools
liner hanger system. EZLine delivers high torque
in a slim profile that eliminates the traditional
liner hanger and packer. This increases annular
area for cuttings removal and keeps debris from
packing off around the top of the liner. EZLine
incorporates a tieback extension on top of the
liner if an isolation packer needs to be run as a
secondary pressure barrier or problems occur
with the primary cement job.

In Difficult Formations, EZLine is the


Best Choice for Applications Where
Ordinary Methods Wont Work
Reaching total depth of drilled hole
Running into depleted pay with weak
matrix strength
Flat-time reduction
Extending the length of open wellbores

HRD Liner Setting Sleeve


Provides profile for latching the HRD
setting tool and also provides a tieback
receptacle with a honed ID for the PBR
packoff. If needed, the tieback sleeve
can be used to tie the well back to
surface with tubing or casing or for the
installation of an isolation packer.

Mitigating shallow gas and water hazards

HRD Liner Setting Tool


Provides a way to run the liner into the
hole and also transfer high torque from
the workstring to the liner. Released with
applied differential pressure across the
tool, with a secondary mechanical backup.

Extrudable Ball Seat Sub


Catches the drop ball and allows pressure
to be applied to HRD setting tool. After
setting tool is released, applied pressure
is increased and the setting ball extrudes
without creating debris.

ZXP Liner Top Packer


Patented ZXP liner top packer seals
under high pressure and temperature
in the most demanding wellbore
environments. Standard service for
many sizes is 10,000 psi and 400F.

Rubble zones above or below salt domes


Solo Plug Liner Wiper Plug
Accurately indicates when pump down
plug latches into liner wiper plug so
a more accurate displacement can be
achieved. Comes with a ceramic insert
to prevent washout during excessive
pumping or while pumping large
amounts of lost circulation material.

EZLine Benefits
Smaller OD than conventional liner hangers,
which increases bypass area and decreases
the chance of packing off around liner top
Tool configuration enhances hydraulics;
no pressure limitations while circulating
and drilling
High torque capabilities
Reduces surge pressure caused by
conventional ball seats
Simple, proven design
Can be drilled to bottom and cemented in
one trip
EZCase bit uses PDC cutters and is PDC
drillable with a Genesis drillout PDC bit

Type I Landing Collar


Provides a means to latch the
Solo Plug liner wiper plug and
give a positive indication when
cement displacement is complete.
Double Valve Float Collar
Provides wellbore control while
tripping in the hole and prevents
cement from u-tubing.

EZCase bit has a composite steel body to


improve bit life and performance
EZCase Casing Bit

Tieback Stem with Three


Sets of Bullet Seals
For stabbing into sealbores and
creating high-pressure seal integrity.
Elongated seals resist rolling and
clipping during hot stabs.

EZLine Liner Drilling System is a Highly Effective Way


to Reach TD Through Problem Zones and Reduce Trouble
Time When Conventional Methods Wont Work
Getting Casing Strings to TD in Todays
Harsh Wellbore Environments Requires
New Solutions
Teamwork between Baker Oil Tools and Hughes
Christensen has created the EZLine liner drilling
system, a highly effective solution to the problem
of getting casing across tough and problematic
zones. EZLine greatly reduces occurrences of stuck
pipe, lost circulation, and losing hole sections.
Both of these industry-leading Baker Hughes divisions have integrated best-in-class technologies
into EZLine:

EZCase Casing Bit from Hughes Christensen


enables greater drilling efficiency than any
other casing drilling system and eliminates the
need for a dedicated milling trip. EZCase uses
standard PDC cutting structures and is designed
specifically to drill new hole. EZCase PDC
cutters are mounted on a composite steel body
strong enough to drill through problematic formations, yet it is still drillable with a milled tooth
or custom PDC bit to gain the next hole section.

Baker Oil Tools Components of EZLine Liner Drilling System


Solo Pump Down Plug
Incorporates four nitrile wiper fins on an
aluminum body. Wipes the drillpipe from surface
then latches into the Solo Plug liner wiper plug.

EZLine Liner Drilling System is Ideal


for a Variety of Difficult Formations

Drop Ball
Releases the HRD setting tool from the liner.
Made of brass for straight wellbores and
Bakelite for horizontal applications.

Depleted formations

Lift Nipple with Junk Cover


Provides a way to pick up liner assembly in
elevators and set slips. Junk cover keeps
cuttings and debris from falling inside of the
tieback sleeve, which ensures that the liner
will release from the setting tool.

Unstable formations
Loss zones
Low-pressure zones
Salt-dome drilling

PBR Packoff
Provides a way to pack off and seal the
workstring to the liner. Also acts as a
secondary debris barrier.

Moving or swelling formations


Excessive hole cavings

ZXP Isolation Packer


Baker Oil Tools drill-in liner system is
fully compatible with the ZXP isolation
packer assembly in case a primary
cement job is not effective. Also acts as
a secondary pressure barrier.

Liner Drilling System from Baker Oil Tools is


designed around the capabilities of EZCase and
field-proven components of the Baker Oil Tools
liner hanger system. EZLine delivers high torque
in a slim profile that eliminates the traditional
liner hanger and packer. This increases annular
area for cuttings removal and keeps debris from
packing off around the top of the liner. EZLine
incorporates a tieback extension on top of the
liner if an isolation packer needs to be run as a
secondary pressure barrier or problems occur
with the primary cement job.

In Difficult Formations, EZLine is the


Best Choice for Applications Where
Ordinary Methods Wont Work
Reaching total depth of drilled hole
Running into depleted pay with weak
matrix strength
Flat-time reduction
Extending the length of open wellbores

HRD Liner Setting Sleeve


Provides profile for latching the HRD
setting tool and also provides a tieback
receptacle with a honed ID for the PBR
packoff. If needed, the tieback sleeve
can be used to tie the well back to
surface with tubing or casing or for the
installation of an isolation packer.

Mitigating shallow gas and water hazards

HRD Liner Setting Tool


Provides a way to run the liner into the
hole and also transfer high torque from
the workstring to the liner. Released with
applied differential pressure across the
tool, with a secondary mechanical backup.

Extrudable Ball Seat Sub


Catches the drop ball and allows pressure
to be applied to HRD setting tool. After
setting tool is released, applied pressure
is increased and the setting ball extrudes
without creating debris.

ZXP Liner Top Packer


Patented ZXP liner top packer seals
under high pressure and temperature
in the most demanding wellbore
environments. Standard service for
many sizes is 10,000 psi and 400F.

Rubble zones above or below salt domes


Solo Plug Liner Wiper Plug
Accurately indicates when pump down
plug latches into liner wiper plug so
a more accurate displacement can be
achieved. Comes with a ceramic insert
to prevent washout during excessive
pumping or while pumping large
amounts of lost circulation material.

EZLine Benefits
Smaller OD than conventional liner hangers,
which increases bypass area and decreases
the chance of packing off around liner top
Tool configuration enhances hydraulics;
no pressure limitations while circulating
and drilling
High torque capabilities
Reduces surge pressure caused by
conventional ball seats
Simple, proven design
Can be drilled to bottom and cemented in
one trip
EZCase bit uses PDC cutters and is PDC
drillable with a Genesis drillout PDC bit

Type I Landing Collar


Provides a means to latch the
Solo Plug liner wiper plug and
give a positive indication when
cement displacement is complete.
Double Valve Float Collar
Provides wellbore control while
tripping in the hole and prevents
cement from u-tubing.

EZCase bit has a composite steel body to


improve bit life and performance
EZCase Casing Bit

Tieback Stem with Three


Sets of Bullet Seals
For stabbing into sealbores and
creating high-pressure seal integrity.
Elongated seals resist rolling and
clipping during hot stabs.

Drillable Nozzles
14/32 in., 16/32 in., or 18/32 in.
ports allow optimization of H.S.I.

Case Study

Case History

Drilling Out with a PDC

Baker Oil Tools and Hughes Christensen collaborated with a major operator to test
the effectiveness of Hughes Christensens EZCase bit to drill new formation.

Summary
In the past, the use of a full PDC casing bit
required a dedicated milling trip to drill out
the float and casing bit before the next section could be drilled. Hughes Christensens
Genesis PDC bit with drillout features,
together with the EZCase casing bit,
combines the drillout run and next hole
section into one operation.

PDC Cutting Structure


Each EZCase bit comes with
a full PDC cutting structure.
Set on either four or six
blades, the use of PDCs
extends the application and
performance range of casing/
liner running operations.

Run EZCase bit on drillpipe

Teamwork Gives You a


Better Way to Case Problem
Formations and Reach
Total Depth
Innovation, industry-leading
technology, and the unsurpassed
experience of Baker Oil Tools and
Hughes Christensen have created
EZLine, the industrys most effective liner drilling system. There is
no better way to successfully case
problem formations and reach TD.

1. PathMAKER milling cutters perform


the drillout operation.

Contact your nearest Baker Oil


Tools or Hughes Christensen
representative and ask about the
EZLine liner drilling system.
And remember that EZLine comes
with the unsurpassed resources
and worldwide support of Baker
Oil Tools and Hughes Christensen.
EZLine is one more reason why
the Baker Hughes team has the
best record in the business.

2. The milling cutters wear down in virgin


formation, thus exposing the traditional
Genesis PDC cutting structure to continue
with the next hole size.
The drillout bit successfully drilled through
both the float valve assembly and EZCase
bit without damaging the PDC cutting structure. The body of the EZCase bit along with
its cutting structure was broken into fine
particles, thereby allowing easy transportation up the annulus.

CFD Hydraulic Analysis


The hydraulic efficiency of the
EZCase bit has been optimized
through Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) analysis on the
frame of the bit to maximize cooling,
cleaning, and cuttings ejection.

3M

Conclusion
The added performance and confidence of
using a premium EZCase casing bit is now
enhanced by being able to drill the following
hole section with a premium PDC bit.

Pub. No. BOT-04-7889

Custom Connections
The increased torque requirement
when drilling or reaming down is
accommodated by casing connections
being cut to customers requirements.

2005 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Drill Out with Roller Cone or


Custom PDC Drillout Bit
One of the primary obstacles
to utilizing a full PDC cutting
structure is drilling out with a
PDC bit. Utilizing PathMAKER
milling technology, Hughes
Christensen has developed
a Genesis PDC bit that can
drill out float equipment, the
EZCase bit and drill on in the
new hole size.

05/05

Secondary Bypass Port


Bypass port allows normal circulation
or cementing to continue in the event
of nozzle plugging.
Drilling through the EZCase
casing bit with a PDC bit
(debris from drill out shown
on the right).

EZLine Liner Drilling System

Project Objectives

PDC Drill Out Concept


A 12-1/4 in. EZCase bit and a 9-5/8 in. float
valve assembly were cemented in rock and
drilled out with an 8-1/2 in. Genesis PDC
bit with drillout technology. The PDC bit
consists of two styles of cutting structure:

Tapered Leading Edge


Gauge design incorporates a
tapered leading edge to reduce
reactive torque and side cutting
aggressiveness. This minimizes
the chance of unintentionally
sidetracking the wellbore.

BAKER HUGHES
T E A M W O R K

Drill 700 to 1,000 ft of virgin formation with a target ROP of 20 ft/hr


Retrieve EZCase bit for evaluation

Wellbore/Drilling Details
7-5/8 in. 33.7 lb casing set at 8,979 ft
6-1/2 in. EZC304 EZCase bit

Formation Information
Unconfined compressive strength of formations was 10,000 to 15,000 psi
Most of the formation drilled was shale, with a mix of sand

Job Results
After 37 hours of total drilling time and 923 ft drilled, the EZCase bit was
pulled from the wellbore
Upon examination, all of the PDC cutters were intact with only minor wear
patterns on the blades
Maximum ROP of 68 ft/hr
Average ROP of 24.9 ft/hr (exceeded target ROP by 24.5%)

EZLine Implementation
After the success of this test, the operator ran an EZLine
liner drilling system on their next well. The wellbore details
were the same as the test run and a 6-1/2 in. OD EZCase bit
was deployed on a 2,676 ft 5-1/2 in. 17 lb Hydril 513 P-110
casing string. The liner drilling system started cutting through
virgin formation and successfully drilled 677 ft. This section
averaged a ROP of 12.5 ft/hr with some of the section being
control drilled to optimize cuttings removal. The liner was
released with the drop ball, the liner cemented, and setting
tool tripped from the wellbore. This successful job allowed the
operator to set casing across the trouble zones and drill the next
hole interval without incident.

EZCase bit
after drilling 923 ft

677 ft drilled in 54.5 hours


Rotary speed range of 35 to 50 RPM
1,700 to 2,000 ft-lb surface torque
Circulating 126 gpm at 1,150 psi
4 to 10,000 lb weight on bit

The first liner drilling system with a


drillable, performance-optimized PDC bit

THE Completion Company


www.bakerhughes.com

Baker Oil Tools Headquarters 9100 Emmott Road (77040-3514) P.O. Box 40129 (77240-0129) Houston, Texas Tel (713) 466-1322
Hughes Christensen 9110 Grogans Mill Road The Woodlands, Texas (77011-1136) Tel (713) 625-6654

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