Pacesetter’s Orbit RSS drills 4,792m in a single run
Canadian Natural Resources Limited utilized Pacesetter’s combined technologies of XPACE EM MWD and our modified Orbit RSS to successfully drill their fastest 171mm monobore in the Karr field. The record well was completed in less than 6.5 days from spud at 5,413m MD.
The 4,792m lateral was completed in a single run, drilling for 74.5 hours with an average ROP of 64.3m/hr.
Congratulations to CNRL and the rig crews of Horizon 48 for this great achievement.
DUNVEGAN
OPERATOR Canadian Natural Resources Limited
HOLE SIZE 171mm
TOTAL DEPTH 612m MD to 5,413m MD
HIGHLIGHTS
- Only 2 BHAs to complete the well
- Drilled 4,792m in a single run
- Average lateral ROP of 64.3m/hr
TECHNOLOGIES
- XPACE EM MWD
- Pacesetter Orbit RSS
- Impulse Motor

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Hammerhead drills their fastest Montney well with conventional tools and XPACE DT MWD
Using Pacesetter’s XPACE Dual Telemetry MWD platform, Hammerhead successfully drilled their fastest Montney well in the North Karr field to date reaching TD at 5,771m MD in 10 days from spud.
Congratulations to Hammerhead Resources Inc, Ramdar Resource Management Ltd, and the rig crews of Stampede 6 for this impressive accomplishment.
MONTNEY
OPERATOR Hammerhead Resources Inc.
HOLE SIZE 171mm / 156mm
TOTAL DEPTH 5,771m MD
HIGHLIGHTS
- Drilled 2,879m in a single run
- Average lateral ROP of 42.8m/hr
TECHNOLOGY

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Pacesetter’s Orbit RSS breaks records drilling 4,817m in a single run
Using Pacesetter’s combined technology of XPACE Dual Telemetry MWD and our modified PowerDrive Orbit RSS, CPEC drilled their longest run and Pacesetter’s third longest run to date.
The 4,817m lateral was completed in a single run, drilling for 85.5 hours with an average ROP of 56.3m/hr.
Congratulations to Crescent Point Energy Corp, RTOC Group, and the rig crews of Ensign 148 for this great accomplishment.
DUVERNAY
OPERATOR Crescent Point Energy Corp.
HOLE SIZE 171mm
RUN LENGTH 4,817m
TOTAL DEPTH 8,156m
HIGHLIGHTS
- 4,817m drilled in a single run
- Average lateral ROP of 56.3m/hr
- 35 downlinks required
TECHNOLOGIES
- XPACE DT MWD
- Pacesetter Orbit RSS
- Cathedral Claw Motor

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By utilizing Pacesetter Directional and Baker Bits services, Lycos successfully drilled a 39 leg Sparky well, with an average sidetrack time of 42.4 minutes.

Lycos Energy Inc. worked in partnership with NL Fisher Supervision and Engineering Ltd., Baker Hughes Canada Bits, Secure Energy Services Drilling Fluids and Stampede Drilling Inc. (Stampede 22).
SPARKY
OPERATOR Lycos Energy Inc.
HOLE SIZE 222mm / 159mm
TOTAL DEPTH 15,020m MD
HIGHLIGHTS
- 39 legs
- ~95% in zone
- Average sidetrack time of 42.4 minutes
- Average rotating ROP of 133.9m/hr
- Baker D405S bit
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Pacesetter’s modified Orbit RSS breaks records in the Pembina field
Using Pacesetter’s combined technologies of XPACE EM MWD and our modified PowerDrive Orbit RSS, one Operator drilled 3 record wells in the Pembina field. The vertical and build sections on the final 2 wells were drilled while continuing on into the lateral reaching TD in one run.
The fastest of the 3 wells was completed in only 4 days from spud to TD.
Congratulations to the Operator and the rig crews for these impressive achievements.
CARDIUM
HOLE SIZE 159mm
1st LATERAL HIGHLIGHTS
METERS DRILLED 2,593m MD
CIRC HOURS 12.5 hrs
AVERAGE ROP 74.4m/hr
2nd VERTICAL CURVE LATERAL HIGHLIGHTS
METERS DRILLED 3,448m MD
CIRC HOURS 13.75 hrs
AVERAGE ROP 86.7m/hr
3rd VERTICAL CURVE LATERAL HIGHLIGHTS
METERS DRILLED 2,886m MD
CIRC HOURS 10.5 hrs
AVERAGE ROP 77.5m/hr
TECHNOLOGIES
- XPACE EM MWD
- Pacesetter Orbit RSS

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Pacesetter’s Orbit RSS breaks records drilling 4,964m in a single run
Using Pacesetter’s combined technology of XPACE EM MWD and our modified PowerDrive Orbit RSS, Canadian Natural Resources Limited drilled the longest 159mm RSS run, and their deepest Falher well in the Sundance field.
The 4,964m lateral was completed in a single run, drilling for 115.5 hours with an average ROP of 44.1m/hr. The record well was completed in just over 8 days from spud at 5,586m MD.
Congratulations to CNRL and the rig crews of Horizon 48 for this incredible accomplishment.
FALHER
OPERATOR Canadian Natural Resources Limited
HOLE SIZE 159mm
TOTAL DEPTH 622m MD to 5,586m MD
HIGHLIGHTS
- Only 2 BHAs to complete the well
- 4,964m drilled in a single run
- Average lateral ROP of 44.1m/hr
- RSS achieved 8/30 build rates
- Increased motor and bit life can be attributed to the RSS BHA’s straight profile
TECHNOLOGIES
- XPACE EM MWD
- Pacesetter Orbit RSS
- Baker D405S Bit

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Fastest of 4 Montney wells in the Valhalla field drilled in less than 8 days
Canadian Natural Resources Limited drilled their fastest Montney well in the Valhalla field by utilizing Pacesetter’s Redline Pulse MWD along with our High Speed and Performance motor.
The single run 2,971m lateral was drilled at an average ROP of 63.6m/hr, completing the well at 5,696m MD.
Congratulations to CNRL and the rig crews of Ensign T044 for this impressive achievement.
MONTNEY
OPERATOR Canadian Natural Resources Limited
HOLE SIZE 311mm / 171mm / 159mm
TOTAL DEPTH 5,696m MD
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2,971m drilled in a single run
- Average ROP of 63.6m/hr
- 30deg of flat turn in the lateral
- Only 5% slide required after the turn
TECHNOLOGIES
- Redline Pulse MWD
- Primary Directional Sensor, Continuous Inc and Azimuthal readings, and Secondary Survey with Continuous Inc readings
- High Speed and Performance Motor

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