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Olsen Entreprenad, Sweden

adela marin — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:49:18 +0000

In GSHP•September 2, 2024•5 Minutes

Olsen Entreprenad, Sweden

Project

Country / Region: Central Sweden
Industry: Water & Energy
Application: Water Wells, GSHP Applications
Client Name: Olsen Entreprenad AB

Client Description

Family company built in 2004 by the Olsen brothers, that works in the central zone of Sweden, from Dalarna to Södertälje. They have 2 rigs and 2 compressors, and they drill around 600 holes per year in both Water well and GSHP applications.

Overview and General Results

Client was drilling water wells at a target depth of 220 mts, where the bit started to get stuck at 200 mts, so a decision was made to test the Puma PM4.3 TD40 Hammer. A study was held on three different holes to analyze the ROP of the different hammers used, as well as the bit’s gauge dimension. The Puma M4.3 TD40 Hammer showed an average ROP of 63,6 m/h, a +2.9% increase at equal conditions.

Case Study

First hole: Drilled with PM4.3 TD40 hammer and Puma TD40 115 mm bit. The first 9 m where cased using a competitor´s hammer. The initial goal was to reach 220m. The drilling kept going without interruptions, but at 200m (198-201m) the bit started to get stuck, so in order to prevent losing the whole drill string drilling stopped. Back on surface, the bit showed that one insert fell off and 4 others were broken, meaning the insert that fell off probably damaged the others. There were marks on the hammer that showed clearly that it was that insert that was getting stuck and not allowing the hammer to turn normally. The rotation used was around 110 RPM (recommended rotation is around 60-85).

Second hole: Drilled with a competitor`s hammer and bit. The hole was drilled to 240m to recover 20 meters lost from the first hole, using the same rotation as the first hole drilled. No problems where identified and the bit showed normal wear.

Third hole: Drilled with PM4.3 TD40 hammer and Puma TD40 115mm bit. As the others, first 9m where cased using a competitor´s hammer. Drilling with the PM4.3 TD40, rotation was reduced to the recommended 85 RPM. Drilling took two days, pressure for the first day was fixed to 30 bar, and the second day it was turned up to 35 bar. There weren’t any problems drilling this hole, and when the bit was brought up it hadn’t any broken or fallen out inserts.

RESULTS

The average ROP for competitor’s hammer at 35 bar was 62,4 m/h with a standard deviation of 5,2 m/h.
The average speed for the Puma M4.3 TD40 hammer at 35 bar was 61,8 m/h with a standard deviation of 5,6 m/h.
The third hole was made at less rotation. If only equal conditions are considered the Puma M4.3 TD40 hammer have an average ROP of 63,6 m/h and a standard deviation of 6 m/h.
In the first hole, after 200m drilling, the Puma TD40 bit gauge dimension is 113,0 mm.
In the second hole, after 240m drilling, the competitor’s bit gauge dimension is 113,7 mm.
In the third hole, after 210m drilling, the Puma TD40 bit gauge dimension is 112,98 mm.
The bits were not measured before they got into the hole, and there seem to be differences.

Rate of penetration

The following chart shows the ROP (Rate of penetration) depending on depth.

Results Chart

In the next chart, the ROP data is in order from min to max, to facilitate comparison, and only data got at 35bar is considered.

Compressors

Drill Rig

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Record Performance at Codelco

adela marin — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:45:57 +0000

In Mining•September 1, 2024•1 Minutes

Record Performance at Codelco

Our Drillco tricones have achieved a new record performance, now at Codelco, Gabriela Mistral Division. Tricones have achieved a record useful life of 12694 meters, drilling in hard rock conditions. The Drill & Blast team at Gabriela Mistral Mine have been awarded with a recognition on this record. Carlos Alcayaga, Mine Engineer, Paola Aranda, Mine Operator, Eduardo Cruces, Mine Operations Analyst, Isaías Morales, Mining Engineer, and Héctor Obal, Drillco Account Manager Chile, celebrated this record at the mine site, taking all safety precautions.

This record is a result of a close collaboration between Drillco and Gabriela Mistral Mine, continuously improving product design towards increasing useful life in different mine’s sectors.

Congratulations to the whole team!

From left to right: Carlos Alcayaga, Paola Aranda, Eduardo Cruces, Isaías Morales.

Record Performance
at Gabriela Mistral Mine

Our lider

Héctor Obal, Drillco Account Manager Chile, on Performance Record.

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Marigold Mine, USA

adela marin — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 02:25:12 +0000

In Mining•August 2, 2024•2 Minutes

Marigold Mine, USA

Project

Country / Region: Nevada, USA
Industry: Mining
Application: Gold Mining
Client Name: Silver Standard Gold Co., Marigold Mine

Client Description

In production since 1988, Marigold produces an average of approximately 220,000 ounces of gold per year. The mine has faced, through the years, a strong increase in production as well as drilling size. Pressure for reducing costs has affected the operation, constantly seeking to reduce total drilling costs. Drillco has been a partner and supplier since the late 90’s.

Case Study

Back in 2004, they had 4 running drills with P8.1 hammer and 8 ¾ bits, which where operated under the following procedure to maximize useful life: reverse the new hammer, rebuilt the flip hammer, reverse the rebuilt hammer and finally taking the hammer out of services after the las flip was done. After 6 months of analyzing the wear down of each hammer, we came to the conclusion that the hammer could be rebuilt a second time, but it would need a second piston due to its short life. Out team proposed a new procedure to the customer, which meant improving the metallurgic design on the piston to improve its average life, and modifying the maintenance procedure.

Results

The average life of the piston was improved by 87,5%, from 64,000 feet to over 120,000 feet
The cost per foot drilled was improved by 3%, from $0.20 – $0.24 per foot to $0.13 to $0.15 per feet

Results Chart

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Vulcan, USA

adela marin — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 02:10:51 +0000

In Quarry•August 2, 2024•1 Minutes

Vulcan, USA

Project

Country / Region: Columbia, USA
Industry: Quarries
Application: Construction Aggregates
Client Name: Vulcan

Client Description

Vulcan Materials Company is the US’s largest producer of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel—and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete.

Overview

A test was run in Vulcan’s Southeast Division in Columbia, in order to determine performance and penetration rate of the Puma P5SH as compared to the competitor’s hammer. Each hammer was tested drilling one 47 ft. deep hole, in hard rock conditions. Air pressure was 23.5 – 24 Bar, and pull down was 700 psi. Drill rig used was Ingersoll Rand T4, with a 900 SQ FT compressor.

Results

The Puma P5SH showed an improvement of +20% in drilling speed.
Penetration rate for the Puma P5SH was 2.20 ft/min, as opposed to 1.85 ft/min with the competitor’s hammer.

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Araguaia Poços, Brazil

adela marin — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:49:15 +0000

In Water Wells•August 2, 2024•1 Minutes

Araguaia Poços, Brazil

Project

Country / Region: Iporá, Canaraná, Brazil
Industry: Water Well
Client Name: Araguaia Poços

Client Description

Founded in 2015 by S. Gomes, Araguaia Poços drills 205 meters deep water wells, facing sandstone rock formations. Since the beginning of its activities they have been facing a need for the best cost-benefit rate possible.

Results

Drilling time: 7 minutes at each 5 meter rod, with a speed of 43 meters per hour. Using competitor’s hammers and bits under the same conditions and design specifications, the customer did the same operation taking 17 minutes per 5 meter rod, meaning a speed of 17,6 meters per hour.

Speed increase versus competitor: +144%
Well Drilling Time using Drillco DTH Puma Tools: 5 hours
Well Drilling Time Using Competitors Tools: 11 hours

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Gilliam & Mundy, USA

adela marin — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:21:41 +0000

In Quarry•August 1, 2024•1 Minutes

Gilliam & Mundy, USA

Project

Country / Region: Charlstoneville, USA
Industry: Water Well

Client Name: Gilliam & Mundy

Client Description

With over 50 years in the water well industry, Gilliam & Mundy is a drilling contractor serving water well and quarry businesses in Virginia.

Results

The Puma P5SH showed an improvement of +20% in drilling speed. Penetration rate for the Puma P5SH was 2.20 ft/min, as opposed to 1.85 ft/min with the competitor’s hammer.

Overview

Test was run in order to show the performance and penetration rate of the Puma Hammer P5SH and compare it with the competitor’s hammer. The hammer showed a successful performance in hard fractured rock. Four hole grids of 49 ft. deep were drilled, testing 2 holes with each hammer (Puma P5SH and competitor’s). Air pressure was 340 PSI, pulldown was 300 psi and equipment used was Ingersoll Rand T4, with a 900 SQ FT compressor.

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Drillco

Olsen Entreprenad, Sweden

Olsen Entreprenad, Sweden

Project

Country / Region: Central SwedenIndustry: Water & EnergyApplication: Water Wells, GSHP ApplicationsClient Name: Olsen Entreprenad AB

Client Description

Family company built in 2004 by the Olsen brothers, that works in the central zone of Sweden, from Dalarna to Södertälje. They have 2 rigs and 2 compressors, and they drill around 600 holes per year in both Water well and GSHP applications.

Overview and General Results

Case Study

RESULTS

The average ROP for competitor’s hammer at 35 bar was 62,4 m/h with a standard deviation of 5,2 m/h.

The average speed for the Puma M4.3 TD40 hammer at 35 bar was 61,8 m/h with a standard deviation of 5,6 m/h.

The third hole was made at less rotation. If only equal conditions are considered the Puma M4.3 TD40 hammer have an average ROP of 63,6 m/h and a standard deviation of 6 m/h.

In the first hole, after 200m drilling, the Puma TD40 bit gauge dimension is 113,0 mm.

In the second hole, after 240m drilling, the competitor’s bit gauge dimension is 113,7 mm.

In the third hole, after 210m drilling, the Puma TD40 bit gauge dimension is 112,98 mm.

The bits were not measured before they got into the hole, and there seem to be differences.

Rate of penetration

The following chart shows the ROP (Rate of penetration) depending on depth.

Results Chart

In the next chart, the ROP data is in order from min to max, to facilitate comparison, and only data got at 35bar is considered.

Compressors

Drill Rig

Let’s Talk

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Record Performance at Codelco

Record Performance at Codelco

This record is a result of a close collaboration between Drillco and Gabriela Mistral Mine, continuously improving product design towards increasing useful life in different mine’s sectors.

Congratulations to the whole team!

Record Performanceat Gabriela Mistral Mine

Our lider

Héctor Obal, Drillco Account Manager Chile, on Performance Record.

Let’s Talk

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Marigold Mine, USA

Marigold Mine, USA

Project

Country / Region: Nevada, USAIndustry: MiningApplication: Gold MiningClient Name: Silver Standard Gold Co., Marigold Mine

Client Description

Case Study

Results

The average life of the piston was improved by 87,5%, from 64,000 feet to over 120,000 feetThe cost per foot drilled was improved by 3%, from $0.20 – $0.24 per foot to $0.13 to $0.15 per feet

Results Chart

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Today, you can find Puma by Drillco® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Vulcan, USA

Vulcan, USA

Project

Country / Region: Columbia, USAIndustry: QuarriesApplication: Construction AggregatesClient Name: Vulcan

Client Description

Vulcan Materials Company is the US’s largest producer of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel—and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete.

Overview

Results

The Puma P5SH showed an improvement of +20% in drilling speed.Penetration rate for the Puma P5SH was 2.20 ft/min, as opposed to 1.85 ft/min with the competitor’s hammer.

Let’s Talk

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Araguaia Poços, Brazil

Araguaia Poços, Brazil

Project

Country / Region: Iporá, Canaraná, BrazilIndustry: Water WellClient Name: Araguaia Poços

Client Description

Founded in 2015 by S. Gomes, Araguaia Poços drills 205 meters deep water wells, facing sandstone rock formations. Since the beginning of its activities they have been facing a need for the best cost-benefit rate possible.

Results

Drilling time: 7 minutes at each 5 meter rod, with a speed of 43 meters per hour. Using competitor’s hammers and bits under the same conditions and design specifications, the customer did the same operation taking 17 minutes per 5 meter rod, meaning a speed of 17,6 meters per hour.

Speed increase versus competitor: +144%Well Drilling Time using Drillco DTH Puma Tools: 5 hoursWell Drilling Time Using Competitors Tools: 11 hours

Let’s Talk

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Gilliam & Mundy, USA

Gilliam & Mundy, USA

Project

Country / Region: Charlstoneville, USAIndustry: Water WellClient Name: Gilliam & Mundy

Client Description

With over 50 years in the water well industry, Gilliam & Mundy is a drilling contractor serving water well and quarry businesses in Virginia.

Results

The Puma P5SH showed an improvement of +20% in drilling speed. Penetration rate for the Puma P5SH was 2.20 ft/min, as opposed to 1.85 ft/min with the competitor’s hammer.

Overview

Let’s Talk

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Country / Region: Central Sweden
Industry: Water & Energy
Application: Water Wells, GSHP Applications
Client Name: Olsen Entreprenad AB

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Record Performance
at Gabriela Mistral Mine

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Country / Region: Nevada, USA
Industry: Mining
Application: Gold Mining
Client Name: Silver Standard Gold Co., Marigold Mine

The average life of the piston was improved by 87,5%, from 64,000 feet to over 120,000 feet
The cost per foot drilled was improved by 3%, from $0.20 – $0.24 per foot to $0.13 to $0.15 per feet

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Country / Region: Columbia, USA
Industry: Quarries
Application: Construction Aggregates
Client Name: Vulcan

The Puma P5SH showed an improvement of +20% in drilling speed.
Penetration rate for the Puma P5SH was 2.20 ft/min, as opposed to 1.85 ft/min with the competitor’s hammer.

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Country / Region: Iporá, Canaraná, Brazil
Industry: Water Well
Client Name: Araguaia Poços

Speed increase versus competitor: +144%
Well Drilling Time using Drillco DTH Puma Tools: 5 hours
Well Drilling Time Using Competitors Tools: 11 hours

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.

Country / Region: Charlstoneville, USA
Industry: Water Well

Client Name: Gilliam & Mundy

Today, you can find Puma by Drillco^® products operating from the Arctic Circle to Patagonia and from Scandinavia to the Sahara Desert.