Customer Testimonials
"The addition of APS MWD system kits to our fleet allowed Integrated Directional Resources (IDR), an established independent directional drilling company, to become self-sufficient in MWD, removing our previous dependency on third-party MWD service companies. The downhole system is robust and easy to make up at the wellsite, and the surface system is intuitive and easy to operate. These features allowed us to use cross-trained Directional Drilling/MWD personnel to perform both functions, resulting in considerable savings for both our company (IDR) and the client oil company. The overall system reliability was also beneficial in that we were able to run with a "lean" fleet, covering 4 jobs with basically 9 MWD strings, thus saving significant capital expense. All in all, the MWD profitability resulting from use of the APS systems contributed to making IDR an attractive acquisition."
David Lee, V.P. Operations, Integrated Directional Resources, Inc.
– APS MWD customer since 2006
"Once again the APS Pulser performed flawlessly in difficult conditions. Drilling both the curve and horizontal sections in the Marcellus Shale, the tool worked with absolutely no problems throughout several bit runs. Although the solids counts were very high throughout the length of the drilling program, the pulser just kept going strong. With over 410 hours of uninterrupted drilling time, our clients, as well as ourselves, were more than pleased."
Pete Aldrich, Lead Technician, Black Viper Energy Services LP
"The mud weight ranged from 13.6 to 16 ppg water base mud, it was 65-70 viscosity, and as high as 32% solids. We replaced a competitor that was running [a well-known, competing MWD system] and they had 5 failures at least. We ran in the hole and completed more than half of the lateral in 188 hours total time on the MWD and mud motor."
Randall Taylor, President, Black Viper Energy Services LP