DBS | Downhole Broadband Solutions

Turn the lights on downhole™

NOV's Downhole Broadband Solutions removes limits on bandwidth and transmission speeds found with mud pulse telemetry (MPT) so you can make informed decisions based on real-time downhole data.

MPT uses pressure pulses in the fluid column to send data, and just like dial-up internet, it has very limited bandwidth (5-40 bits per second). Bandwidth and transmission speed limitations and mud flow requirements for communication restrict the amount of information available to make timely, informed decisions. Whether that results in reliance on modeled data instead of actual downhole conditions or restricting the quantity and quality of logs which impacts geo-steering and hitting the sweet spot, the amount of data you can access in real time impacts drilling efficiency, safety, and wellbore placement.

IntelliPipe is the backbone of NOV's downhole broadband network and enables data to be transmitted at 57,600 bits per second, 2,700 times more than MPT, at the speed of light. M/D Totco's collar-based dynamics measurement tools work in concert with IntelliPipe. Our Along-string Measurement (ASM) and Enhanced Measurement System (EMS), provide downhole measurements for a better understanding of drilling efficiency, hole cleaning, and wellbore stability. Both tools can be run simultaneously in flexible configurations in multiple placements.

Moving from dial-up to broadband provides clarity of downhole conditions, for confidence in real-time decisions to improve performance, reduce risks, and increase production.