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REDBACK® Roller Reamers: Technical Overview

The REDBACK(r) Drilling Roller Reamer is a unique tool that is the result of a research and development program launched by gearhart. The intention was to provide an effective solution to drilling-torque related challenges, which are commonly created by stabilizers rotating in a poor hole-quality borehole or when drilling long step out directional wells.

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REDBACK® Roller Reamers: Technical Overview

The REDBACK(r) Drilling Roller Reamer is a unique tool that is the result of a research and development program launched by gearhart. The intention was to provide an effective solution to drilling-torque related challenges, which are commonly created by stabilizers rotating in a poor hole-quality borehole or when drilling long step out directional wells.

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REDBACK Roller Reamers

Technical Overview
The Gearhart REDBACK Drilling Roller Reamer is a unique tool that is the result of a research & development program launched by GEARHART UNITED PTY LTD, Australia to develop a roller reamer that is reliable and durable enough to be picked up as part of a drilling BHA. The intention was to provide an effective solution to drilling-torque related challenges, which are commonly created by stabilizers rotating in a poor hole-quality borehole or when drilling long step out directional wells. In the past the use of conventional roller reamers did not present a feasible solution to these challenges as they lack both durability and reliability. Todays field-proven advantages of using REDBACK roller reamers include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Decrease of rotary torque and erratic torque values, thus allowing a more steady drilling torque environment that results in positive drilling string/bits performance, as follows. Faster ROP. Longer down-hole tools and bit life. Decreases/eliminates shock damage to drilling bits. With PDC type benefiting the most. Potential fewer trips per section. Above would normally yield such savings that would greatly offset the cost of using Redback roller reamers

2. Roller Reamers act like a bearing in between the BHA and the borehole, leading to tangible reduction of drilling torque and hence, improve drill string performance and minimise damage to tubular by reducing high stress loads.

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3. Eliminates stabilizers hanging up in ledges or under-gauge intervals. This commonly seen problem does result in severe drilling deficiency as well as financial losses. 4. Minimises contact area with the well bores thus minimise the chance of Differential- Sticking. 5. Wiped out doglegs greatly minimize the chances of Key-Seat stuck pipes. 6. Reaming while drilling eliminates a dedicated reaming/wiper trip. 7. Because of improved hole-quality casing and liners can be run faster and very typically in one run. 9. Well suited to performance and steerable PDM applications.The REDBACK Roller Reamers can provide the required stabilisation but with the added benefits of reducing/steadying torque (slip-stick) and wiping out micro dog legs without hanging up (reduced drag), improving the system steering efficiency and bit performance.

10. REDBACK Roller Reamers enhance steer and slide better than stabilizers when used behind motors due to the following design criteria. The roller reamer body does not contact the well bores. Only 3-point contact at the cutters offers less resistance to slide. The cutters themselves are designed with a tapered (micro-step) profile to balance the forces onto the cutting elements that also offer less resistance to slide by having a lesser tendency to dig. The cutters length is 3.1/2 in 12.1/4 tools and is only 3 in 8.1/2 tools, this small contact area is also conducive to less resistance to slide.

The following table summarises typical dimensional details of the most common REDBACK Roller Reamer cutters:
Tool Nominal Size Roller reamer Diameter 1st Reduced Row Diameter 2nd Reduced Row Diameter 3rd Reduced Row Diameter

6 8.1/2 12.1/4 17.1/2

6.000 8.500 12.250 17.500

-8.400 12.150 17.400

-8.300 12.050 17.300

--11.950 17.200

N.B.

The full length of the cutting structure in a 12.1/4 tool (for example) is 10.20, while the 8.1/2 cutter is 7.25 long. This excludes the two head blocks of the cutter cartridge.

11. The patented Wedge Lock configuration cutter retention system, along with the Sealed, Lubricated & Pressure Equalised Journal Bearing design of our Redback roller reamers provide the following outstanding performance: Redbacks are the most reliable roller reamer in the market today, they have been used in the harshest of drilling environments, performing well and never loosing a cutter assembly in the hole, ever. Highest bearing system durability due to the superior design. All most common sizes of Redbacks have being used in excess of 3,000,000 cutters revolutions and were pulled with effective bearings. The combination of an effectively sealed, properly lubricated and pressure compensated bearing system along with the proper selection of materials and optimised dimensions make definitely our bearing system a superior design. Redbacks patented and most efficient cutting structure configuration are capable of tackling all kinds of reaming challenges and formations however difficult. Roller reamers have the advantage of having to ream or destroy destressed rock as opposed to bits that drill compressed rock and have been used very successful in hard and well-cemented quartzite conglomerates, hard and abrasive sandstones as well as plastic or swelling formations. Metal Shims are available to help bringing worn cutters back in gauge, thus further extending the life of the cutters. Reamer bodies are made out of premium drill collar stocks, securing excellent stress bearing characteristics under the most difficult dynamic drilling conditions.

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