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INTEQ Launches CoPilot Real-Time Drilling Optimization Service for Enhanced Drilling Performance and Risk Management

HOUSTON − September 26, 2006 − INTEQ and Knowledge Systems are pleased to introduce the BEACON^SM Remote Pressure Management (RPM) service. Based on while-drilling analysis of wellbore pressure and stability factors, the BEACON RPM service is designed to help operators reduce costs, lower non-productive time (NPT) and optimize casing programs.

Downhole drilling and evaluation measurements are transferred from the well via the RigLink^SM real-time data distribution system to the BEACON Expert Center for while-drilling analysis by INTEQ’s data monitoring and data management engineers and Knowledge Systems’ dedicated pressure management engineers. The BEACON RPM service may be combined with INTEQ’s full line of LWD tools, including the TesTrak™ service for real-time formation pressure and mobility data while drilling.

“Our engineers manage the real-time data stream, update predictive models and interpret the formation pressure scenarios for a detailed understanding of the downhole pressure environment,” explained Tim Campbell, INTEQ Manager of Surface Logging for the Gulf Coast Area. “This expert analysis is made available to the operator staff to meet their drilling goals.”

“The BEACON RPM resources are available under three tiers of service to provide a flexible approach to the operator’s wellbore pressure management needs,” said Bob MacDonald, INTEQ Vice President of Operations, North America. “Each service level includes the services of dedicated pressure management engineers and the use of Knowledge Systems’ Drillworks® Predict application, which allows engineers to reliably forecast pore pressures to improve performance and avoid problems at all stages of the drilling cycle.”

INTEQ, a division of Baker Hughes, is a provider of advanced while-drilling technologies and services. Major capabilities include directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling (MWD), logging-while-drilling (LWD) and well-site information management services.

Knowledge Systems is a leading provider of software and services that improve well planning and enhance drilling efficiency for the worldwide oil and gas industry.

Baker Hughes is a leading provider of drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services to the worldwide oil and gas industry.

CONTACT:

INTEQ
Stephen Scheffer, 713/625-4465
stephen.scheffer@bakerhughes.com
www.bakerhughes.com/inteq

Knowledge Systems
Ashly Tenini, 281/243-4300
tenini@knowsys.com
www.knowsys.com

BEACON Remote Pressure Management service brings together the resources of INTEQ and Knowledge Systems to provide well analysis while drilling for the operator’s office and rig-based personnel, helping prevent wellbore stability events and reduce drilling costs.

The BEACON Remote Pressure Management service employs Knowledge Systems’ Drillworks Predict program and industry-standard geopressure analysis methods to evaluate wellbore stability and improve drilling efficiency.