Operator Saves ~2.3 Days per Well While Setting Lateral Record with Predictive Drilling
Transforming Drilling Efficiency in the Vaca Muerta Basin
A major Latin American operator struggled with interbedded formations and drilling dysfunctions that limited efficiency and daily footage. By implementing Corva’s Predictive Drilling, the operator gained real-time optimization across the lateral, stabilizing parameters, reducing dysfunction, and protecting bit and BHA integrity.
Key Results & Value Delivered
Corva’s AI-driven approach enabled the operator to overcome formation challenges and unlock record-setting drilling performance across one of Latin America’s most complex basins. The results included:
- 117% above median footage per day in the Vaca Muerta Basin
- 43% higher Predictive Drilling median compared to basin averages
- ~2.3 days saved per lateral, accelerating well delivery
- Improved drilling efficiency, BHA stability, and bit integrity through continuous optimization
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