Why BHA Run Numbers Matter

Expand Energy has a record-breaking longest lateral.

Fifteen minutes and fifteen seconds into last week’s Q&A we asked:

“What’s the record TVD and MD drilled in the lower 48 states?”

We’ll admit it — we asked but then couldn’t find a verified answer.

Then Juan came through in the comments with the recent record-breaking headline we needed. Sending him a Local Energy care package as promised. 

Expand Energy’s Record-Breaking Stats:

  • Longest lateral in U.S. Land (27,657 feet)
  • Longest well in U.S. Land (34,507 feet)
  • Longest single bit/BHA run in U.S. Land (30,368 feet)
  • 48-hr footage world record (21,314 feet)

We also cover:

  • Wade gives an update on their Oklahoma well at 6000 feet vertical, describing typical timelines from spud to production
  • Why BHA run numbers matter, and why 60 feet… sucks.
  • Discussion of torque management, stick-slip, and backwards whirl in the drill string.
  • Advances in drill bit design, including AI analysis of wear patterns using 3D imaging.
  • Oilfield risk management and field knowledge through engineering