ALTISS Technologies is a provider of premium Aluminum Drill Pipe for the Oil and Gas Industry.
In today’s world, drilling safe, cost effective wells comes at the top of every operator’s drilling program. Aluminum drill pipe has been used to drill oil and gas wells since the 1960’s. Aluminum Drill Pipe has been proven to reduce drag in the deviated and horizontal sections of unconventional wells. Because of aluminum’s relatively low weight versus steel, rotary or sliding friction can be reduced and drill string torque can be significantly lowered in may well profiles. Furthermore, using lighter weight aluminum drill pipe in lateral sections of drill strings can lower the overall stress on conventional steel drill strings thus reducing fatigue and extending the life of the steel pipe. Another cost saving application of Aluminum Drill Pipe can be in extending the reach smaller air-drilling rigs by increasing the maximum drill string length without increasing the weight. Aluminum Drill Pipe offers the potential to increase the vertical drilling reach of lower cost truck mounted rigs by up to 35% which means getting closer to the kickoff point for deeper formations. Aluminum Drill Pipe’s lighter weight also can mean more joints can be held in the rig’s setback area. This can be a valuable benefit for operators and drillers when long strings of heavier pipe must be fully broken down and placed off the rig during tripping due to setback weight limitations. Aluminum Drill Pipe should be considered when: • There is a desire to reduce torque and drag in deviated or extended reach wells • Tortuosity of the well bore causes undue stress on steel drill strings. • There is a desire to extend the depth at which a smaller rig can reach without costly rig upgrades. • There are setback limitations on the rig which cause delays during tripping operations. • Operators seek optimize their investment by drilling from small offshore production platforms but must reduce potential hookloads. • Drilling in other weight restricted environments such as geotechnical drillships. • Drilling highly tortuous, deep water or extra extended reach wells where steel pipe is unable to reach the target depth. ALTISS is in the process of field testing ALDP with selected partners/customers. A better understanding of the drilling envelope will enable operators to more effectively use ALDP in their drilling programs. Today, more than ever before, safety comes at the top of every drilling campaign. Rigid testing regimens will increase the safety factor on even the toughest wells. Located in Houston, Texas. Please call to discuss your drilling program and decide whether aluminum drill pipe is the right choice for you. Contact: [email protected] Tel: +1 (832) 288 5972   |
