Hyperpool® GT Saves Major Operator Over $65K per Well
FIELD REPORT 180
Delivering Higher Capacity & Lower Drilling Costs in the New Mexico Delaware Basin
72% Reduction
in Dilution Ratio Compared to the Competitor’s Latest Shaker
$65k - $88k
in Savings Per Well
17% Decrease
in Dilution Ratio Over the
Original Hyperpool®
Overview
The Challenge
The operator executed a comprehensive evaluation across multiple rigs, wells, and pads in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations. They applied key performance indicators, dilution ratio and average dilution savings, to measure equipment performance. The operator defined dilution ratio as Solids Control Equipment (SCE) losses divided by barrels of rock drilled. The operator’s objective was to maintain the volume of drilling fluid required to replace SCE loss volumes as close to a one-to-one basis as possible.
For the trial, the operator deployed two rigs that were drilling in the same formations and areas. Each rig operated with competing equipment under directly comparable drilling conditions:
- ROP: 200–400 ft/hr
- Circulating Rate: 275–450 gpm
- Mud Weight: 10–12 ppg
- Mud Type: OBM
- Bit Diameter: 6.75 in.
- Interval Lengths: 12,000–14,000 ft
Through this evaluation, the operator determined which provider, Derrick® or the competitor, delivered the expertise and equipment necessary to meet the rigorous demands of extended-length lateral drilling.
The Results
The operator utilized both the Hyperpool GT and the competitor’s latest shaker over a six-month period to generate a comprehensive dataset. Using the data collected by the operator during this trial over the course of 53 wells, the results demonstrated that the Hyperpool GT consistently outperformed the competitor’s system:
- 72% lower dilution ratio vs. the competitor’s latest shaker
- 17% lower dilution ratio vs. original Hyperpool®
- 520 bbl average dilution savings per section over
the competitor’s latest shaker
At regional whole-mud prices of $125 to $170 per barrel, the 520 bbl reduction translated to approximately $65,000 to $88,000 in savings per production section drilled compared to the competitor’s shaker. The operator conducted its own independent review of the same dataset, confirming the improvements in efficiency and capacity, and began replacing its rig fleet equipment with Hyperpool GT units as the preferred option and as drilling schedules allowed.