AUTOMATED RIG CONTROLS

MEETING TOMORROW’S CHALLENGES TODAY

Tesco is commited to delivering exceptional products and

aftermarket support throughout the life cycle of your equipment.

Available for both new and existing Tesco Top Drives, Automated

Rig Controls (ARC) is a technologically advanced, software-

based platform designed to enhance and optimize the drilling

process. ARC takes input from drilling engineers, drillers,

directional drillers and live rig data to accurately model drill-

string characteristics and adjusts top drive parameters in real

time. Data � ow between ARC components and the rig enables an

optimization of well pro� le, rate of penetration (ROP) and bit life.

By implementing ARCFit™, “Reactive” maintenance is a thing of

the past. It enables rig personnel to predict maintenance and

service of drilling equipment to reduce NPT.

New Tesco Electric Top Drives can now be delivered “ARC-

Ready” upon request, equipped from the factory with the features

necessary to run Tesco’s drilling optimization suite of products.

Components include a Top Drive mounted Remote I/O, a VFD

PLC panel, an ARC-Ready Driller’s Panel and an updated Service

Loop. For retro� t Electric Top Drives, a hardware kit installation

and integration will be required to ensure full ARC functionality.

No matter your Top Drive, options for user interface includes a

choice of Tesco-supplied touchscreens or the ability to supply

your own. In order to remain connected to back of� ce drilling

support staff and to have data available globally, customers may

choose a Tesco-supplied satellite or connect the ARC system into

their own internet connection.

Once the hardware is installed, customers have access to the

ARC suite of drilling optimization products with a subscription.

Key Features & Bene� ts: Mitigation of drill string stick-slip anomalies through auto-

tuning, resulting in increased ROP and extended bit life Automated directional control system helps get weight to bit on

long reach horizontals Predictive, condition based and preventative maintenance for

optimum operation of critical equipment

AUTOMATED RIG CONTROLS (ARC)

ARC customers also gain access to an exclusive web portal

“Tescomation.” This platform provides the viewer full access

to all of the data collected through any of their equipment

running Tesco software. Tescomation provides customers

with insight into the status and location of equipment.

Tescomation also contains helpful features like the automatic

alert system which sends a noti� cation when equipment has

exceeded a safe level of operation.

Tesco’s ARCFit helps track equipment maintenance and predicts future events.

TESCOMATION™

ARCFit is Tesco’s solution for ensuring rig operations keep

running smoothly by constantly monitoring critical components.

ARCFit uses a sophisticated system of sensors, communication

infrastructure and real-time monitoring support to keep

equipment running. The system monitors pressures, � uid

� ows, temperatures, shock and vibration, which allows for the

prediction of critical system failures by analyzing real-time and

historical data. Depending on the condition or the parameter,

real-time alerts can report when parameters have exceeded set

limits. Sensor only packages are available to integrate into an

existing asset managment tracking system.

ARCFit software provides a resource for both on and off-site

staff to view the current status of their equipment in real-time,

view equipment location and perform preventative maintenance

by recording and reporting maintenance and service events.

Having historical data available also aids in any troubleshooting

that may occur, thereby reducing NPT.

ARCFit

Tesco’s ARCSlide maximizes your ROP during directional drilling operations.

The ability to drill long reach horizontal wells has been partially

achieved by reducing the friction caused by the drill pipe lying

� at in the wellbore and maintaining weight on bit by oscillating

or rocking the drill pipe. In traditional methods to manual

oscillate while drilling, the driller must mark the pipe and

count the number of pipe rotations that have gone into the

drill string to know when to change the direction of the pipe’s

rotation. Tesco’s ARCSlide system provides an automated

solution to oscillate the pipe. The ARCSlide software utilizes

intelligent control algorithms to automate drill string rotation,

resulting in a reduction of wellbore/drill pipe friction and

allowing for increased weight on bit and faster ROP.

When used with a mud motor, ARCSlide eliminates the need

for expensive rotary steerable technologies.

Horizontal and directional wells are only successful if the drill

bit stays on target throughout the entire wellbore. Traditional

methods of adjusting the tool face incrementally until the

desired outcome is obtained can be time consuming and

challenging. Tesco’s solution automates this process with the

ARCGuide tool face control system. Once the well plan has

been loaded into the ARC system, the ARCGuide calculates

the required top drive movement to correctly affect downhole

tool position to optimize the wellbore construction. Manual

tool face control can also be used when the driller wants to

control top drive operations.

Tesco’s ARCGuide can work independently; or when

combined with Tesco’s ARCSlide system it can automatically

correct the tool face while in oscillation mode. These systems

working together reduce the need for driller interaction and

increase drilling ef� ciency by minimizing course corrections.

ARCSlide screen showing oscillation and tool face parameters

ARCSlide™

ARCGuide™

ARCTork™Tesco’s ARCTork maximizes your ROP, plus it lengthens the life of your bit and BHA tools.

Drill string anomalies such as stick-slip present challenges in

the drilling process that can lead to equipment damage and

reduce ROP.

When stick-slip occurs in drilling, the bit slows down or even

stalls on bottom intermittently as the bit “sticks and slips,”

resulting in signi� cant torsional vibration. The result of this

condition causes severe stress on downhole tools, damage to

drill pipe connections, decreased ROP, decreased bit life and

severe wear on top-side drilling equipment.

Tesco’s ARCTork system dramatically dampens vibrations

by mitigating stick-slip while drilling and reaming to improve

rotary drilling ef� ciency. The reduction of vibrations on the

downhole equipment extends the life of the bit and BHA,

resulting in fewer trips out of the wellbore and lower equipment

costs. By diminishing the effects of stick-slip, operators can

increase ROP, saving time in the entire drilling operation.

ARCTork user interface

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*All speci� cations are subject to customized and continuous product improvement. Tesco®, ARCSlide™, ARCFit™, ARCTork™, ARCGlide™ are trademarks of Tesco Corporation.

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Tesco Corporation is an industry leader in the development and commercialization of drilling technology and services. Tesco’s mission is to change the way wells are drilled. By reducing drilling risk and increasing operational ef� ciency, Tesco generates real value for its customers. Tesco’s powerful combination of engineering and service excellence is provided by experienced and dedicated � eld personnel. Coupled with a passion for innovation, Tesco offers a comprehensive toolbox of proven technologies and delivers superior solutions at the well bore. With a vision spanning the crown to the bit, from the desert to deepwater.

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