PDC BITS Ulterra’s PDC drill bits enhance drilling performance by providing drilling engineers with a drill bit that is reliable, durable, and performance driven. CONTACT US PDC BITS Ulterra is the leading manufacturer of PDC drill bits that are equipped with the most innovative designs and technologies. Ulterra’s PDC drill bits enhance drilling performance by providing drilling engineers with a drill bit that is reliable, durable, and performance-driven. By matching the right PDC drill bit design to your application, Ulterra is able to overcome any performance limiters to keep pushing performance boundaries, increase ROP, and lower costs. Ulterra’s SplitBlade® technology solves the problem of poor cuttings evacuation with its unique, split inner blade geometry. By separating the primary blades and placing nozzles at the separation, SplitBlade creates a double barrel hydraulic flow to help evacuate cuttings quicker. This improved cleaning creates better operating conditions for cutters to engage and fracture rock unimpeded, increasing ROP. Double Barrel flow improves cuttings evacuation Smart tool face increases steerability and tracking 2-in-1 cutter layouts break physics with new opportunities LEARN MORE CounterForce® is a patented technology from Ulterra that utilizes a unique cutter configuration to lower bit reactive torque and vibration, dramatically improving drilling efficiency. Unlike traditional PDC bits, the cutters of this step-change advancement work together to lower lateral vibration and increase crack propagation in the drilled rock. The CounterForce cutting structure is engineered to slice through rock while maintaining a more consistent torque signature thus increasing stability and ROP. Reduced torque and vibration Improved drilling efficiency Improved directional performance Higher ROP LEARN MORE Instead of limiting PDC bits by the weaknesses of the materials, FastBack™ strategically aligns their strengths, each component enhances the others. The body material maximizes strength without restricting the cutting action or cuttings evacuation, and the unique shape gets the blade out of the way and the cutters deep in to formation. Advanced hard metal coatings provide maximum erosion control without sacrificing strength. Hydraulic pathways have ultimate flexibility to enable extreme ROP. Energy focused on the cutters drills faster with lower WOB Wide-open blade structure provides optimal hydraulics Quality-focused design and process ensures industry-leading reliability Materials used deliver consistent performance LEARN MORE Ulterra’s XP™ range of bits are built strong to challenge hard rock applications. XP bits are designed to ensure structural integrity and maximum stability to deliver the best results to our customers. Paired with our premium cutters, XP has been a part of Ulterra’s relentless effort to push the parameter limit and increase performance. Reduced tangential overload Built for the toughest of applications Lasting performance and durability LEARN MORE AirRaid™ is the newest industry innovation bringing the performance and consistency of PDC bits to air drilling applications. This new class of bit is specially engineered to control air flow to maintain integrity throughout the interval. Greater ROP potential compared to roller cone bits Improved bore hole quality Improved multi-phase mud flow characteristics LEARN MORE Heavy Oil Gauge PDC bits, made in Canada, were designed for drilling long distances to greatly reduce trips with excellent steerability, repeatability, and backreaming capability. The bit’s abrasion-resistant, strengthened gauge pad with robust backreaming features delivers trouble-free backreaming while maintaining the original gauge diameter specifications. A clean wellbore drilled properly to gauge helps reduce drilling costs and assure a successful completion and a productive well that lasts for years. Abrasion resistant Higher footage and ROP Enhanced steerability LEARN MORE Ulterra’s OneShot bits are designed specifically for curve and lateral applications to reduce drilling time and hit precise directional targets without unnecessary bit-trips. OneShot bits have been proven in their specific applications to save operators money and reduce risk by reliably achieving build rates. OneShot is not a product line, it is a designation that is earned by the very best performing bits. Reduced drilling time in the curve Decreased risk of bit trips Excellent directional control LEARN MORE Ulterra Omega™ is a modern approach to cutter technology that replaces the inadequate annual cutter launches of the past with effectual constant cutter development that doesn’t stand still. To achieve this, Omega Technology integrates the principles of philosophy, technology, and process together. Omega makes Ulterra the first to introduce new cutter technology Proprietary assignment process assures new generation cutters for every run in any formation New cutter rapid development is driven by unbiased performance evaluation LEARN MORE LEARN MORE ABOUT PDC BITS FROM ULTERRA PDC DRILL BITS 101 PDC BIT ARTICLE BANK See all of our PDC drill bit articles including featured write-ups, technology updates, case studies and more. 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