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HFTI

High-Frequency Torsional Isolation

Suppresses High-Frequency Vibrations for Enhanced BHA Protection

HFTI High-Frequency Torsional Isolation

Why Choose the HFTI Tool?

Motor-driven rotary steerable bottom hole assemblies are particularly susceptible to HFTO damage due to the length of BHA equipment below the motor (i.e., RSS and MWD). BHA damage associated with HFTO has become a significant portion of costs to the operator while drilling shale wells in North America. The HFTI tool has been designed to suppress the high-frequency vibrations associated with HFTO. The tool provides an isolation element that absorbs torsional, lateral, and axial dysfunction from BHA components to prolong equipment life. The HFTI tool also includes CuBIC embedded sensors to measure the reduction in high-frequency downhole dynamics, providing isolation and dynamics measurements all in one package.

Key Features

  • Isolation Element:
    Absorbs torsional, lateral, and axial dysfunction from BHA components.
  • CuBIC Embedded Sensors:
    Measures reduction in high-frequency downhole dynamics.

Benefits

  • Reduces BHA Damage:
    Minimizes damage throughout the entire bottom hole assembly.
  • Suppresses High-Frequency Oscillations:
    Reduces both torsional and axial high-frequency oscillations.
  • Reduces Low-Frequency Oscillations:
    Capable of reducing axial low-frequency oscillations.