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Boost Rig Move Efficiency Strategies

This document discusses ways to increase efficiency when moving drilling rigs between well locations. It provides data on current rig counts and move times. Reducing average rig move times by 1-3 days could save operators millions annually, allowing them to drill more wells. Sustaining efficient rig moves requires strong leadership to develop processes that prioritize performance, safety, predictability and profitability.

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Boost Rig Move Efficiency Strategies

This document discusses ways to increase efficiency when moving drilling rigs between well locations. It provides data on current rig counts and move times. Reducing average rig move times by 1-3 days could save operators millions annually, allowing them to drill more wells. Sustaining efficient rig moves requires strong leadership to develop processes that prioritize performance, safety, predictability and profitability.

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Increasing Your Rig Move Efficiency

International Association
of Drilling Contractors
10370 Richmond Ave, Suite 760
Houston, TX 77042 USA
Phone: +1 713 292 1945
Fax: +1 713 292 1946

North American Rig Count for week ending 3 May 2013

Country This Week Last Week Last Month Last Year


United
1764 1754 1738 1965
States

Canada 121 122 206 131

[Link] Source: Baker Hughes Incorporated


Back to the Basics
--- Leadership
------ Process
USMC Leadership
Traits Applied
--- 11 Principals
------ 14 Traits
Plan

Lessons Communi-
Learned cation
Rig Move
Success

Debrief Execution
Challenges to Success
--- Whos in charge?
--- Turnover and
Competency
--- Costs
Resources Available
--- Superintendent and Co. Man
--- Tool Pusher and Drilling Crew
--- Truck Pusher and Crew
Marcellus Shale Area
9
8.5 8.5 Average

1st Move

2nd Move

Rig 1 Rig 2 Rig 3


Potential 2013 Savings
--- Small operator in Marcellus
--- 4 Rig fleet
--- 30 day well cycle
(22 days drill, 8 days to move)
--- Reduce average move time by 3 days
--- Saves up to $4.38 Mil
--- Drill 5.41 more wells with just 4 rigs
Mid-Continent Area
6.3
Average

5.04 1st Move


4.84
2nd Move
4.06
3.66

Rig 1 Rig 2 Rig 3 Rig 4 Rig 5


Potential 2013 Savings
--- Operator in Mid-Con
--- 30+ Rig fleet
--- 21 day well cycle
(17 days drill, 4 days to move)
--- Reduce average move time by 1 days
--- Saves up to $10.24 Mil
--- Drill 17 more wells with 30 rigs
1,764 US Rigs
17,640 Mobilizations

$529,200,000
Potential gross savings/year
How to Sustain Results
--- Leadership Development
------ Process

Performance, Safety,
Predictability, Profitability
Its not the will to
win that matters
everyone has that.
Its the will to
prepare to win that
matters.
Bear Bryant

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