Ryan Directional Services, a division of Nabors (NYSE: NBR)—the world’s largest owner and operator of land-based drilling rigs—has selected Alcoa’s (NYSE:AA) oil and gas drill pipe for its onshore horizontal drilling applications across North American shale plays.
Ryan Directional Services, a division of Nabors, has selected Alcoa’s oil and gas drill pipe, shown here, for faster on-shore horizontal drilling across North American shale plays. (Photo: Business Wire)
Under the agreement, Ryan has exclusive rights to deploy Alcoa’s FarReach™ alloy drill pipe for use with directional mud motor technology in horizontal drilling. Ryan chose the Alcoa product because it enables faster rates of penetration in horizontal drilling than conventional steel drill pipe, reducing operational costs per well. Financial details were not disclosed.
“Alcoa Oil and Gas is proud to work with an industry leader like Ryan Directional Services to offer our innovative, cost-saving solution to the oil industry,” said Tim Marvel, Managing Director of Alcoa Oil and Gas. “Our lightweight, proven drill pipe enables operators to drill farther and faster using existing equipment, reducing operational costs and increasing productivity.”
Using conventional drilling motors, Alcoa’s lightweight alloy drill pipe has been proven to increase the rate of penetration versus conventional steel pipe and assist in hole cleaning during horizontal drilling. The lighter weight alloy increases rig capacity, reduces torque and drag, and reduces distance limitations on longer laterals.
“We are excited to be able to offer this innovative drilling alternative,” said Nigel Evans, President of Ryan Directional Services. “It is our commitment to our clients to continually discover technologies that will address their challenges in the land-based market, and Alcoa’s FarReach™ Drill Pipe is a great addition to our capabilities. As part of Nabors, we are able to call upon the expertise of the world’s leading drilling contractor to manage our Alcoa’s FarReach™ Drill Pipe seamlessly.”
Alcoa Oil and Gas manufactures advanced alloy drill pipe to capture growth in the approximately $1 billion global drill pipe market. The group forms part of Alcoa’s value-add businesses within Engineered Products and Solutions, which produces highly engineered products for various end markets including oil and gas, aerospace, commercial transportation, building and construction and defense markets. Alcoa is aggressively transforming its portfolio by building out its value-add businesses to capture profitable growth and by creating a lower cost, highly competitive commodity business. In the second quarter of 2014, Alcoa’s value-add businesses accounted for 59 percent of Alcoa's total revenues.
Editor’s Note: Caption for accompanying photo: Ryan Directional Services, a division of Nabors, has selected Alcoa’s oil and gas drill pipe, shown here, for faster on-shore horizontal drilling across North American shale plays.
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About Ryan Directional Services
Ryan Directional Services, a Nabors company, is a leading provider of Directional Drilling and Measurement While Drilling services. As a company, Ryan is focused on the requirements of the unconventional resources market. Our drilling operations team is among the most experienced in the industry and our technology team has a proven track record of delivering unique solutions to the land-based market. Ryan provides its clients with the latest in efficient wellbore placement technologies and services, and we do so in a safe and cost-effective manner.
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