Published: 11/10/2021
Published: 11/10/2021
| Date | Depth, ft | TVD, ft | Fluid Weight, lbm/galUS | Plastic Viscosity, cP |
| March 22, 2020 | 7,713 | 7,618 | 8.5 | 10 |
| March 23, 2020 | 8,219 | 7,810 | 8.55 | 11 |
| March 24, 2020 |
9,121 | 7,808 | 8.5 | 15 |
| March 25, 2020 | 13,763 | 7,763 | 8.6 | 11 |
| March 26, 2020 | 17,224 | 7,751 | 8.7 | 13 |
| March 27, 2020 | 20,002 | 7,727 | 8.7 | 14 |
| March 28, 2020 | 22,802 | 7,693 | 8.8 | 14 |
| March 29, 2020 | 23,390 | 7,689 | 8.7 | 11 |
| March 30, 2020 | 23,390 | 7,689 | 8.9 | 11 |
| March 31, 2020 | 23,390 | 7,689 | 8.7 | 11 |
Using MEGADRIL drilling fluid system, MEGADRIVE P emulsifier, and MEGADRIVE S emulsifier, the Midland Basin operator achieved stable plastic viscosity throughout the well.
An operator in the Midland Basin used MEGADRIL oil-based temperature-stable invert-emulsion drilling fluid system combined with MEGADRIVE P primary high-performance emulsifier and MEGADRIVE S secondary high-performance emulsifier. The combination helped the casing run to bottom easily and enabled drilling a 3-mile lateral in one bit run at an average ROP of 162 ft/h, setting operator records for ROP and distance drilled in a single run. The total distance drilled was 15,053-ft MD in 92.58 drilling hours at an average of 3,680 ft/d.
