The industry is always looking for ways to improve the performance of the tools it sends downhole to drill and complete a well. With the emergence of digitalization, intelligent systems have become a popular area of focus, with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) offering increasingly sophisticated solutions to operators and drillers looking to access as much data as possible about the health and performance of their tools.
Wired drill pipe continues to serve as a valuable system in providing distributed real-time pressure, vibration and temperature data downhole, enabling drillers and operators to make important decisions right away. Developing new smart tools and adding third-party solutions that can connect to wired drill pipe, and the associated broadband telemetry network, has been a priority for NOV.