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Ulterra is a US manufacturer of PDC drill bits and downhole drilling tools for oil and gas, geothermal and mining customers, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Working with exploration and production operators since 2005, it has held the leading PDC bit market share in North America since 2016, runs bit design and cutter development programmes, and has operations across US basins, Canada, Australia and Saudi Arabia. Since 2023 it has been part of Patterson-UTI Energy, the Houston-based drilling and completions services group, and it employs bit design engineers, machinists, manufacturing technicians and field sales and service staff.
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Bringing Clean Water to Millions Through our Partnership with WHOlives and US Synthetic
Since 2018, Ulterra has proudly supported WHOlives, a nonprofit that brings clean water, health, and opportunity to more than 20 developing countries around the world. It all started when US Synthetic, our longstanding partner, generously offered to donat
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Highlighting Emily Casterline, an Engineer, Bakken Native, and Mom of Two Lego-Building Kids: International Women in Engineering Day
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, we're highlighting Emily Casterline, Field Sales Engineer in the Rockies. Emily brings a blend of analytical skills and field experience to her work, and her story reflects the evolving work of eng
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Continuous Improvement Wins In 190C Extremes in the North Sea
Continuous Improvement Wins In 190C Extremes in the North Sea A Four-Well Success Story In the North Sea exists one of the most technically demanding environments for drilling. Noted by it's high-pressure, high-temperature characteristics, this HPHT reser
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2024 Year in Review: Highlighting our People and our Partners
As we turned the page on 2024, we reflect on a year filled with remarkable achievements and a commitment to our people, partners, and the communities we serve around the world. Manufactured and Repaired Over 26,800 Drill Bits In 2024, our global manufactu
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Three Oil and Gas Activities for Kids - Rig Building, Bit Baking, and Learning Formation Layers
Want to know how to introduce the world of drill bits and the oil and gas industry to kids? Discover the exciting activities the Ulterra kids participated in during Benny's 2nd Annual Bring Your Kid to Ulterra Day. Our focus was on creating a fun and educ
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AOGR Features Ulterra in April 2024 Special Report - Robust BHAs And Better Bits Drill Faster And Farther
Recently featured in AOGR Magazine, Ulterra's US Sales Engineer Manager, Jonathon Schliem, explains the continuous evolution of drill bit design and its impact on drilling efficiencies. Schliem emphasizes how longer laterals, improved bit designs, and enh
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Journey of Impact: The Power of Water for Villages in Kenya
During August 2023, Derek Greer, Ulterra's Vice President of IT, participated in an impact mission with WHOlives. WHOlives is a nonprofit organization that partners with local villages to help them gain access to water through community-funded wells. Duri
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The Dallas Morning News Recognizes Ulterra among the Top 55 Medium Workplaces in Dallas-Fort Worth
Recently, The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant announced Ulterra was among the Top 55 Medium Workplaces in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area - home to Ulterra's largest manufacturing facility, Corporate headquarters, and their Dallas sales office. The
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