Case Study: Kuwait Oil Company achieves 62% higher ROP with SLB i-Power and DynaForce DTX motor

i-Power Service and DynaForce DTX Motor Improve Drilling Performance in Interbedded and Abrasive Strata

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) needed to improve drilling performance in deep vertical exploration wells in Northern Kuwait, where complex lithology, high pressure, and abrasive sandstone and shale in the Zubair Formation were causing low rate of penetration and repeated downhole tool failures. SLB addressed the challenge using its i-Power integrated motor-bit modeling service to analyze power section performance and guide the design of a custom mud motor.

SLB then deployed the DynaForce DTX thin-wall motor to deliver higher power output, better torque control, and reduced stall risk. The solution increased maximum operating differential pressure by 57%, improved ROP by 62% versus offset wells, and reduced drilling time for the entire 16-in section by 5 days, from 14 days to 9 days.

Kuwait Oil Company