Hybrid drill bit technology

DIG BEYOND THE CURVE

• Make fewer trips with The drilling industry has enjoyed the benefits of hybrid drill bits for nearly 10 years.
Pairing the fixed blades of a polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bit with the roller
the most durable cones of a tricone bit, hybrid bits crush the rock and then sheer it away, minimizing
hybrid bit on the downhole vibrations. Operators require faster drilling speeds and better performance,
market demanding a new offering of hybrid bit technology.
The Kymera™ Mach 4 hybrid drill bit extends drilling lengths from typical curve
• Minimize lateral, sections to handle all sections of the well—saving trips and replacing both roller cone
axial, and torsional and PDC bit runs. Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE), is the expert in hybrid drill bit
vibrations technology. The Kymera Mach 4 drill bit extends performance, digging beyond
the curve.
• Improve speed and Hybrid design optimization package
durability without With BHGE’s hybrid design history, the hybrid design optimization package features
sacrifice to stability precision balanced blade count and cone optimization resulting in a proven
performance step-change.
• Enhance ROP by up • Increased blade counts improve lateral stability while making the bit more aggressive
to 25% over previous to stand up to wear and tear
hybrid bit designs • Recessed cutters work in tandem with reinforced shoulder improving durability to
keep the bit engaged and extend distance drilled
• Maximize • Sharp and dense cone sets further allow improved rates of penetration (ROP)
performance by • Cutter selection options include Dynamus™ extended life drill bit cutters,
StayTrue™ diamond element cutters, and Stabilis™ cutters specifically selected
drilling multiple to handle increased loads of challenging drilling environments to improve drilling
sections in one speed and efficiency.
hybrid bit run

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 Increased blade count Volumetric simulations

Sharp and dense cone design

Optimized fixed cutter layouts

Improved strength
ShadowCut recessed cutters

Premium carbide grades Stabillis cutters StayTrue diamond element

Kymera bit nomenclature

K – Kymera bit
X - Backup cutters
Seal Type
G – HAR T – StayTrue cutters
M – MFS
T – TRB Blade Count

X – XTreme cones
Cone Count
1 – One cone
Cutter Size 2 – Two cones
3 – 7/16 in. (11 mm) 6 – 3/4 in. (19 mm) 3 – Three cones
4 – 1/2 in. (13 mm) 8 – 1 in. (25 mm)
5 – 5/8 in. (16 mm)

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