Case Study: a leading Gulf of Mexico oil field company saves 36 drilling days and USD 13.3 million with SLB OptiWell service

Operator Saves 36 Drilling Days and USD 13.3 Million in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

SLB worked with a leading Gulf of Mexico oil field company to improve drilling performance in deepwater operations without compromising HSE. The operator needed to optimize common rig activity and continuously improve well construction across multiple wells, with a focus on tripping speeds, connection times, ROP, mechanical specific energy, and BOP test times.

SLB customized a drilling strategy using the OptiWell well construction performance service, supported by surface and downhole data monitoring, KPI tracking, and real-time workflow optimization. The result was 36 drilling days saved and USD 13.3 million reduced in cost, along with a 24-hour footage record of 2,826 ft, average on-bottom ROP rising 93% to 141 ft/h, connection time dropping 40% to 17 minutes, and BOP test times cut from 11.4 hours to 3.6 hours per test.