Technical articles, project stories and industry perspectives from the Hurricane Air Drilling team.
The down-the-hole hammer turns compressed air into thousands of percussive blows a minute. Here is how it works and where it outperforms conventional bits.
Air, mist and foam can dramatically increase penetration and protect the reservoir — but they are not right for every well. Here is how to decide.
By keeping bottom-hole pressure below formation pressure, UBD eliminates formation damage and lets you evaluate the reservoir in real time. Here is how the system works.
When the gap between pore pressure and fracture gradient is razor-thin, MPD lets you hold a precise bottom-hole pressure and react to influxes in seconds.
Generated on site from compressed air, inert nitrogen removes the fire risk of pure air and unlocks safe underbalanced operations in hydrocarbon zones.
When dry air cannot quite clean the hole or small water inflows appear, mist and foam bridge the gap — carrying cuttings efficiently while keeping pressure low.
