Drillbit Geomechanics™

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• A 3 component (3C), high frequency accelerometer is deployed in the BHA while drilling
• Each cutter head on the PDC bit deforms the rock in a manner comparable to an earthquake
• Earthquake seismology is applied to convert 3C accelerations into 3C Stress/Strain
• These Stress/Strain Relations provide high resolution, in situ rock properties along the well:
• Young's Modulus
• Bedding Presence
• Poisson's Ratio
• Fracture Intensity