3 Types Oil Well Drilling Bits Used In Exploration Core Drilling

3 Types Oil Well Drilling Bits Used In Exploration Core Drilling

In order to make sure none of your resources are wasted, it is very important to choose the right oil well drilling bits for exploration core drilling purpose. This selection is usually based on size and depth of any hole that is required as well as the hardness of the rock formation that is going to be drilled. Some other contributing factors are the capacity of the rig that is being used, and the skill that the driver possesses.

The main types of drilling bits suitable for this purpose are:-

 Impregnated diamond core bits Impregnated diamond core bits from leading manufacturers are fit to be used for core drilling through hard and extremely hard rock formations. These bits can be trusted for drilling through almost all types of formations other than clay, chalk, and a few other unconsolidated formations.

 Surface set diamond bits These types of bits are designed primarily for drilling through formations that are graded between soft and medium-hard rock. Unlike impregnated diamond core bits, these ones drill through softer rock formations and are far more costeffective for this type of formation. In addition to that, surface set diamond bets offer benefits such as having a higher rate of penetration and can also be used with lower powered drills.

 Poly-crystalline diamond composite bits PDC bits are suitable for drilling through medium to hard rock formations such as salt, limestone, and clay. The benefits of using a these bits are that they are extremely fast at drilling, are more durable and have a longer-life than surface set bits, and also, can drill a lot faster than the other two types of diamond core bits. There is high competition among PDC bits manufacturers, thanks to the growing market for their application.

When you choose to buy drilling tools such as PDC bits and hole openers from a reliable manufacturer such as Rockpecker, you can always get these features changed and modified to suit your requirements. They are among the top drill bit manufacturers in the UK and ship worldwide. Feel free to write to them at bits@rockpecker.com.