Ulterra Drilling Technologies has developed SplitBlade , a drill bit that it says improves cuttings efficiency as much as 200 % faster than conventional drilling . In a demonstration in Lavaca County , Texas , an Ulterra SplitBlade drilled an 11,652 ft vertical and lateral in under 68 hours , Ulterra certified . Ulterra Drilling Technologies has introduced its latest advancement in PDC bit engineering. Its features include " rotated blade shoulder design " , which prevents cuttings recirculation , while its high - velocity , focused nozzles increase the maximum hydraulic dispersal rate .
Ulterra Drilling Technologies has developed SplitBlade , a drill bit that it says improves cuttings efficiency as much as 200 % faster than conventional drilling . In a demonstration in Lavaca County , Texas , an Ulterra SplitBlade drilled an 11,652 ft vertical and lateral in under 68 hours , Ulterra certified . Its features include " rotated blade shoulder design " , which prevents cuttings recirculation , while its high - velocity , focused nozzles increase the maximum hydraulic dispersal rate .