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