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Downhole Agitator
Downhole agitator designed to reduce BHA friction and improve WOB transmission in sliding drilling and complex well profiles. Helps mitigate stick-slip / jamming risks and improve directional drilling efficiency in ERD and horizontal wells.
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The Downhole Agitator is a friction-reduction and vibration-assist tool designed for directional drilling, extended-reach drilling (ERD), and horizontal sections. As modern wells increase in displacement and complexity, higher friction and poor weight transfer can reduce drilling efficiency and increase the risk of downhole issues during sliding.
By generating controlled pressure pulses and axial vibration, the agitator helps improve weight-on-bit (WOB) transmission, reduce friction between the BHA and wellbore, and support smoother sliding performance under demanding drilling conditions.
- Downhole Agitator tool assemblies for common OD ranges
- Multiple models for different flow rates and operating requirements
- Standard joint connections (per table) and project-based connection customization
- Export packing, marking, and documentation support
- Engineering coordination for selection based on well profile and BHA design
- Reduces friction between BHA and wellbore during sliding drilling, improving effective WOB transfer
- Helps reduce downhole torsion and lateral vibration to improve penetration rate (ROP)
- Improves directional drilling efficiency and contributes to a smoother borehole trajectory
- Applicable for vertical wells, motor-guided drilling, rotary steering drilling, ERD, and shale gas wells
- Helps mitigate supporting pressure / jamming / slipping risks and weak toolface control in complex sections
- Improves toolface control effectiveness and overall directional capability
- Pressure pulses are designed to avoid interference with MWD signals and reduce MWD damage risk
- Good adaptability to conventional PDC bits and roller cone bits
- Sliding drilling friction reduction and WOB transfer improvement
- Directional and motor drilling where weight transfer and toolface control are critical
- Extended reach / high-displacement wells with high drag sections
- Horizontal and shale gas reservoir drilling to reduce sticking tendency
- Complex well trajectories requiring smoother drilling and reduced vibration
| Model | O.D. | Recommended displacement L/S | FRQ Hz | Temperature ℃ | WPD MPa | MP kN | Joint Connection | ||
| mm | in | mm | in | L/S | Hz | ℃ | MPa | kN | |
| 73 | 2 7/8 | 73 | 2 7/8 | 2.5-5 | 9 | ≤160 | 1.5-2.5 | 240 | 2 3/8 PAC |
| 121 | 4 3/4 | 121 | 4 3/4 | 9.5-17 | 11-20 | ≤160 | 1.5-2.5 | 1180 | NC38 |
| 172 | 6 3/4 | 172 | 6 3/4 | 25-37.8 | 13-19 | ≤160 | 1.5-2.5 | 2500 | NC50 |
| 203 | 8 | 203 | 8 | 31.5-63.1 | 9-18 | ≤160 | 3.5-4.5 | 4000 | 6 5/8 REG |
Notes: Model selection should be confirmed based on well profile, BHA design, mud properties, and desired vibration / pulse characteristics.
Each agitator can be supplied with project-based inspection coordination, including dimensional checks, assembly verification, and surface condition review before shipment. Documentation support can be provided upon request to align with your procurement and field requirements.
To quote accurately and help confirm the right model quickly, please share:
- Hole size and BHA plan (ODs, motor/RSS, stabilizer configuration)
- Target section type: sliding drilling / rotary / ERD / horizontal
- Mud flow rate range (L/s) and mud properties (density, solids, temperature expectation)
- Required tool OD and preferred connection (e.g., NC38 / NC50 / REG)
- Operating temperature and expected pressure environment
- Quantity, delivery time, and destination
Providing complete RFQ details helps avoid mismatch, reduces back-and-forth confirmation, and speeds up delivery planning.
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