Scientific Drilling International (SDI) is the largest independent service provider offering a complete high accuracy navigation and drilling solution. Globally positioned to support a wide range of markets including Oil & Gas, CBM/CSG, Geothermal, and Mining Industries, SDI is committed to delivering a customer experience that makes it Easy to Do Business.
SDI is proud to design and manufacture all components down to the sensor level, ensuring product integrity and performance. SDI is committed to delivering a customer experience that makes it Easy to Do Business.
SDI is dedicated to our core values of safety, integrity, teamwork, innovation, passion and humanity, to serve as the foundation of our success and become the ULTIMATE PARTNER in wellbore placement and productivity around the world
Areas of operation
SDI currently operates in 26+ countries with over 40 locations worldwide.
We have extensive portfolio of proven technology and service offerings in some of the most challenging environments around the world. Our drilling and production experience spans a wide range of markets, including conventional and unconventional resources.
We provide a full suite of technologies and services:
Directional Drilling
MWD/ LWD Services
Magnetic Ranging
Drilling Motor Services
Wellbore Surveying
Rotary Steerable Services
Well Planning
Survey Management
Drilling Engineering
Cased Hole Services
Delivering the ultimate value
Higher accuracy
Measure while drilling (MWD)
Falcon MP
Falcon Fire MP
Falcon EM
Continuous Btotal
Logging While Drilling (LWD)
Sci-Gamma-API Natural Gamma Ray
Sci-Gain-API Natural Gamma Ray and inclination
Sci-Guide-Azimuthal Gamma and Inclination
Sci-Quest- Propagation Resistivity
Sci-Driver-Near Bit Smart Motor
Wellbore surveying
gyroMWD
gyroMWD Module
Wireline Keeper Gyro
Memory Keeper Gyro
All-Attitude Drop Keeper(AdK)
Sightline Keeper Gyro
Gyro Edge surveying System
Electronic Multi-Shot (EMS)
Magnetic Steering Tool
Performance Enhancement
Pressure While Drilling (PWD)
Rotary Steerable System (RSS)
Drilling Motors: Titan Series
Titan 22 – Performance Drilling Motor
Titan TD – Short Bit- to- Bend
Titan HD – Heavy Duty
Titan 2/2.5 – Robust and Reliable
Titan – Sealed Bearing Motor
Greater Confidence
Passive Ranging
MagTrac MWD Ranging
Active Ranging
MagTracer – Active Ranging System
SynTraC – Subsurface Ranging
BlackShark – intercept Ranging System
Value Added Services
Well Planning
Drilling Engineering
Survey Management
Real-time Data & Analysis (IFR/MSA)
Quality Managemnt
Evaluation Engineering
Sci-steer – Geosteering Solution
RigGRID – Real-Time Data Service
Cased Hole Services
Reservoir Evaluation
Memory Pulsed Neutron-Neutron (MPNN) 1.625” and 1.69”
Flow Logging Services
Standard FLS
Vulcan FLS 1.44, 1.75, and 2.25
Casing/Tubing Evaluation
Vulcan MFT 24 and 60
Downhole Camera Systems
Cased hole services
Scientific Drilling’s innovative Cased Hole Services team delivers meaningful results that optimize production and reservoir management for the industry’s wellbore integrity and performance challenges.
Our suite of Cased Hole technologies provides a wide array of solutions to target your most challenging production and reservoir management projects
RESERVOIR EVALUATION
Memory Pulsed Neutron-Neutron 1.625 & 1.69
FLOW LOGGING SERVICES
Standard FLS 1.375
Vulcan FLS 1.4 4
Vulcan FLS 1.75 & 2.25
CASING/TUBING INVESTIGATION
Vulcan MFT 24
Vulcan MFT 60 & 90
Downhole Camera Systems
MEMORY PULSED NEUTRON-NEUTRON 1.625” & 1.69”
Scientific Drilling’s MPNN 1.625 is the slimmest, most compact memory pulsed neutron tool, making it the ultimate choice for restricted space and tortuous well applications.
The MPNN, which is rated at 302°F (150°C), maintains statistical accuracy in low salinity formations, and is less dependent on the fluid type in the borehole to deliver accurate results.
TARGET APPLICATIONS DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Gas/oil/water contact
• Non-Completed Hydrocarbon zone identification
• Time-lapse water saturation
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Compact design allows for easier wellbore passage
• Includes integral Gamma-Ray/Casing Collar Locator
• Sigma measurement point maximizes data acquisition across interval of interest
STANDARD FLS
1.375” Flow Logging System
Scientific Drilling’s Standard FLS provides a high quality and cost effective solution to define the well flow profile. The compact modular system offers sensors for both memory and real-time data acquisition, including Casing Collar Locator, Gamma Ray, Pressure, Temperature, Spinner Flowmeter, Capacitance, and Fluid Density. The Standard FLS is rated up to 325°F (163°C).
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Pressure control is simplified and safer
• Battery options for extended runs (~ 10 days)
• Cost effective, reliable method of coiled tubing logging
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Production logging
• Leak detection
• Data acquisition in memory and real-time
VULCAN FLS 1.44
1.44” Flow Logging System
Scientifc Drilling’s Vulcan FLS 1.44 is the slimmest, flasked, full function, memory based, production logging tool in the industry. The high temperature system, rated at 600°F (315°C), offers a wide range of sensors, including Casing Collar Locator, Gamma Ray, Pressure, Temperature, Spinner Flowmeter, Fluid Capacitence, Nuclear Fluid and Tuning Fork Density.
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Pressure control is simplified and safer
• Downhole conveyance flexibility
• Operational where space or height limitations exist
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Production logging
• Steam density measurement
• Leak detection
VULCAN FLS 1.75 & 2.25
1.75” & 2.25” Flow Logging System
Scientific Drilling’s Vulcan FLS 1.75 and 2.25 are extended duration, flasked flow logging tools. Both are available in Memory and Surface Readout modes.
These high temperature systems, which are rated at 600°F (315°C), offer a wide range of sensors, including, Casing Collar Locator (CCL), Gamma Ray, Spinner Flowmeter, Temperature, Pressure, and Nuclear Fluid Density.
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Pressure control is simplified and safer
• Downhole conveyance flexibility
• Deployment in height-restricted areas
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Production logging
• Steam density measurement
• Leak detection
VULCAN MFT 24
Multi Finger Tool
Scientific Drilling’s Vulcan MFT 24 is an extreme temperature, high accuracy, high resolution caliper tool that provides detailed inspection inside the completion string rated up to 428°F (220°C).
With a finger sensor every 15°, large memory capacity, and fast electronics, the Vulcan MFT 24 can sample 100 times per second. This improves profiling measurements for more detailed results.
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Integral casing collar locator
• Compatible with SDI memory tools
• In-house data analysis for rapid reporting
• Samples 100 times per second
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Casing/Tubing evaluation
• Corrosion and scale detection
• Whipstock setting point determination
VULCAN MFT 60 OR 90
Multi Finger Tool
Scientific Drilling’s Vulcan MFT 60 provides reliable and accurate data on the condition of the casing in high temperature wells up to 600°F (315°C).
The tool extends 60 fingers to measure the minimum and maximum internal diameter of the casing, ranging from 5-1/2” to 13-3/8” casing diameters.
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Downloadable on-site for rapid verification of data and reporting
• Delivers data in the most extreme environments
• Fully electronic tool
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• HT O&G and Geothermal completions
• Collar separation identifcation
• Corrosion and scale detection
DOWNHOLE MEMORY CAMERA
Multi-Shot and Video
The Downhole Memory Camera systems are deployed by operators via slickline or coiled tubing conveyance, eliminating the requirement for costly electric line equipment. Obtaining images and/or color videos of a wellbore obstruction or wireline fish allows operators to fully visualize the situation in the wellbore. Validating the downhole issues help determine the best course of action, reducing overall risk and associated cost. The downhole cameras are rated from 284°F (140°C) up to 302°F (150°C).
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Highly portable system
• Visualize rather than just theorize
• Significantly reduce risk and intervention costs
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Wellbore integrity inspections
• Wireline and fishing operations
• Scale build-up evaluation
• Production in-flow identification
BLACKSHARK INTERCEPT RANGING SYSTEM
The BlackShark Active Ranging System, designed by Scientific Drilling, delivers relief well intersection, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming sidetracks. Deployed via wireline, the BlackShark tool identifies the exact distance and direction from the relief well to the target well, delivering ranging data up to 200 ft from the target well. When speed and accuracy matter most, the BlackShark Active Ranging System is the ultimate relief well and plug and abandon solution.
TARGET APPLICATIONS
• Relief Well
• Plug & Abandonment
• Collision Avoidance
• Complex Completions
• Ghost Well Detection
DELIVERING THE ULTIMATE VALUE
• Designed to deliver first-attempt intersection, using precise ranging data and long range detection distance of up to 200 ft from the target well
• Industry leading sensitivity and range greatly reduces the cost and time associated with a relief well operation
• Utilizes the most sensitive magnetometers in the industry, which detect and measure the tool’s magnetic field at relevant spatial points
• Determines the exact distance between wells, ensuring the most accurate relief well placement
• Highly accurate system ensures the relief well achieves a precise position for milling or perforating the target well
• Streaming, high-speed data allows for the calculation of the ranging result in real time
• Considered the most accurate, long range tool on the market