The design reduces the blade count required to drill challenging formations compared to single-diameter PDC cutter bits which maximises the ROP in existing fixed cutter applications. The Pegasus dual diameter drill bit represents a seismic shift in drilling efficiency for hard rock, geothermal, and vibration-prone applications, and operators can anticipate drilling challenging intervals with fewer trips, elevated ROP, and minimised vibration-induced failures – ultimately leading to minimised drilling costs while expanding the economic window of many marginal reservoirs.

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