APS Advanced Systems for Drilling Performance

APS Technology creates the world's most advanced and reliable electromechanical, instrumentation and sensor designs. APS is committed to delivering field performance and design confidence worldwide for all your off-the-shelf and custom MWD/LWD needs.

MWD/LWD Sensors, Telemetry & Surface Systems

Product Description TDS
SureShot™ Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) System MWD system providing cost-effective and flexible mud-pulse Directional capability. 1.7mb
SureShot MWD Gamma Sensor Rugged scintillation/PMT Gamma detector option for the SureShot MWD System. 1.8mb
SureShot WPR™ Propagation Resistivity Sub A compensated geometry, dual frequency (400 kHz & 2 MHz), dual spacing propagation resistivity option designed for logging-while-drilling (LWD) and measurements-after-drilling (MAD) in all well types. 1.6mb
SureShot Vibration Memory Module (VMM™) SureShot option for measuring, analyzing, recording and transmitting of axial and lateral downhole vibration data. 1.2mb
SureShot Surface Systems & Components APS's SureShot family includes our modular approach to building MWD decoding and logging systems according to your business's changing needs. 1.9mb
CheckShot™ Survey-While-Drilling (SWD) System Survey-on-Connect system providing low-cost mud pulse telemetry "single-shot" capability. 1.2mb
Rotary Pulser Fixed-mount or retrievable positive mud pulse transmitters for all environments. 1.2mb
Electromagnetic Telemetry System (EMT™) Electromagnetic telemetry pulser for SureShot – transmits MWD data to the surface under conditions where conventional mud pulse telemetry cannot. 1.9mb
Turbine Alternator with High-temperature Option Turbine Alternator designed for use in high-temperature MWD and LWD applications. 500k
FlowStat™ MWD Downhole Flow Switch Flow-activated electrical switch designed to optimize power consumption in downhole equipment. 1mb

Drilling Optimization Products

Product Description TDS
Rotary Steerable Motor (RSM) Combines a mud motor with a rotating collar steering unit, providing rotary steerable drill string control with optimum bit power and speed in every environment. 840k
Drilling Dynamics Monitor (DDM™) Sub SureShot option for measuring, recording and transmitting weight-on-bit (WOB), torque-on-bit (TOB), internal pressure and annular pressure. 690k
SureShot™ Pressure While Drilling (PWD) Sensor Measures annular and drill pipe pressures in all collar sizes. Captured data may be transmitted in real time via APS's SureShot MWD/LWD system, or stored in SureShot's downhole memory for later download and analysis. 390k

Vibration Prediction, Measurement and Control Products

Product Description TDS
Active Vibration Damper (AVD™) Sub A standalone downhole tool which adapts to changing weight-on-bit (WOB) conditions in real time to minimize drillstring vibration. 455k
Vibration Memory Sub (VMS™) Stand-alone down-hole tool that measures, calculates and records axial, lateral and angular down-hole vibration data for retrieval and analysis at the surface. 1.9mb
MWD Vibration Isolators APS's chassis- and sonde-mounted vibration isolators use two loosely threaded cylindrical pieces with rubber injected into the resulting cavity. 590k
Vibration Isolation Subs (VIS™) The VIS carries very large axial and torsional loads while reducing axial, torsional and lateral shocks. 1.6mb
WellDrill™ Analytical Software for Downhole Drilling Equipment Software for mechanical stress and dynamics analysis, designed to optimize bottom hole assembly performance. 1.1mb

Other APS Products

Product Description TDS
ToolJoint™ Software-based consultation service for sizing and evaluating API and custom rotary connections. 825k
VacOil™ Hydraulic oil de-airing and filling systems. 1.2mb
Non-metallic Modular Ovens For testing subs up to 175°C (347°F). 1.6mb
PetroMax™ Downhole Fluid Monitoring Sensor Fiber-optic sensor for completion systems that provides real-time monitoring of downhole fluid composition. 415k
Sub Handling Cart Rugged, versatile cart for handling and maintaining downhole subs. 1.2mb
Performance Metallic Seals A variety of metallic seals for use in extreme applications where the performance of conventional elastomeric or polymeric seals is unacceptable. 565k
Custom Thermoelectric Cooling Systems N/A