Rival’s Stick-Slip & Torsional Oscillation Reduction and Mitigation Tool aka the STORM TOOL is designed to mitigate drilling dysfunction in rotary steerable system (RSS) applications.

While drilling with a motor-assisted RSS, the BHA becomes self-excited as the drill bit cutting structure engages with the formation, and the motor responds to torque demands creating drilling dysfunction. Unmitigated, these cycles reduce the predictability of drilling operations and increases RSS costs.

The STORM Tool decouples the motor from the RSS & drill bit axially while its internal mechanism absorbs damaging torque oscillations within the BHA.

By interrupting torque oscillation cycles, the frequency and severity of shock & vibration events are reduced.

The STORM Tool is WOB independent, and its fixed-length maintains drill bit depth-of-cut, protecting the cutting structure and improving bit life and interval ROP.

Function:

  • Tool placed directly below motor in RSS BHA
  • Torque oscillations converted into axial movement of WOB independent mass
  • No axial displacement of outer housing
  • Dampening effect to absorb mechanical energy (shock absorption)
  • Minimizes drilling dysfunction by axially decoupling the RSS from the drilling motor

Benefits:

  • Reduction in shock & vibration mitigates damages & improves well delivery consistency
  • Tool maintains bit depth-of-cut protecting cutting structure to drill faster & farther
  • Compatible with all RSS tools regardless of MWD placement
Dimensions 512/525 700 900
Overall Length 157 in 207 in 277 in
Body OD 5.125/5.25 in 7.125 in 9.0 in
Mandrel Pin OD 5.125 in 6.750 in
Pass Through ID 1.190 in 1.630 in 2.75 in
Stroke Zero (no expansion) Zero (no expansion) Zero (no expansion)
Weight 730 lbs. 1,960 lbs. 4,000 lbs.
Recommended Hole Sizes 6 to 6-3/4 8-1/2 to 9-7/8 10-5/8 to 26 in.
Bottom Connection 3-1/2 IF Pin, XT-39 Pin, or XTF-39 Pin 4-1/2 IF Pin or DS50 Pin 6-5/8 REG or 7- 5/8 REG
Top Connection 3-1/2 IF Box, XT-39 Box, or XTF-39 Box 4-1/2 IF Box or DS50 Box 6-5/8 REG or 7- 5/8 REG
Recommended
Operating Limits
512/525 700 900
Max Overpull, POOH 400,000 lbs 816,000 lbs 900,000 lbs
Max Temperature 400°F 400°F 400°F
Performance Details 512/525 700 900
Diff Pressure (8.3 ppg) 110 psi
(400 gpm)
195 psi
(700 gpm)
55 psi
(1,300 gpm)
Operating Torque 500 to 11,800 ft-lbs 1,000 to 24,000 ft-lbs 1,500 to 45,000 ft-lbs
Maximum Torque 13,000 ft-lbs 32,000 ft-lbs 45,000 ft-lbs
Flow Range 100-400 gpm 300-750 gpm 600-1,300 gpm
RPM Limits with Max Dog Leg 512/525 700 900
Dog Leg (°/100 ft) Max RPM Max RPM Max RPM
< 4 450 450 400
8 410 410 360
10 400 400 330
12 360 360 300
14 300 300 50
16 120 120 No Rotation
>18 No Rotation No Rotation No Rotation

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*Back-reaming should be avoided. If back-reaming is unavoidable it should only be performed at less than 40 rpm, and caution should be taken when changing axial directions. If dogleg is over 16°/100 ft, then back-reaming rpm should be held to a maximum of 10 rpm.