Solutions for Operators
Drilling Performance Without the Big 3 Tax
Kinetic gives operators independent access to rotary steerable drilling, wireless BHA communications, and autonomous well placement — with universal MWD compatibility and no vendor lock-in. Run the program you want, with the vendors you want, at a cost structure that works.
It is service delivered by the people closest to the technology, with commercial terms that reward performance instead of activity.
Why Operators Choose Kinetic
Independence from Big 3 Bundling
Kinetic is a modular alternative to captive service-company ecosystems. Buy the tools, rent them, contract for service, or combine any of the three — without committing to a vendor's proprietary MWD, motor, or field-service model. Commercial leverage stays with you.
Compatible with the Tools You Already Trust
The Kontour™ RSS works with any MWD and any mud motor. The DrillComm™ Hub converts any pulse or EM MWD — regardless of manufacturer — into a two-way wireless BHA. No forced retooling of existing equipment, no stranded directional relationships, no single point of vendor control.
Drilling Performance at Independent Economics
Proportional DLS from 0° to 17°/100 ft with no RPM, GPM, WOB, or LCM restrictions. Single-BHA vertical/curve/lateral capability. R&M at approximately 50% of Baker Hughes and 65% of SLB. Validated across 80+ field runs and over 120,000 drilled feet.
An Open Path to Autonomous Drilling
Every Kinetic product is a building block toward autonomous well placement — and the architecture is open at every layer. Geometric steering autonomy on commercial runs today. Two-way real-time DrillComm Network backbone. No closed ecosystem, no vendor capture on what's next.
In unconventional plays, cost-per-foot is the benchmark that matters. Conventional RSS platforms force you to de-rate — sacrificing RPM, WOB, or LCM to stay inside the tool’s operational envelope — and Big 3 pricing reflects the captive service model that keeps you locked in.
Operators running high-DLS laterals pay twice: once in deferred drilling rate, once in inflated service cost.
The Kontour™ Automated Steering System delivers true proportional dogleg control from 0° to 17°/100 ft with no RPM, GPM, WOB, or LCM restrictions.
Its electromechanical design enables single-BHA vertical/curve/lateral drilling, eliminating trip time between well sections. R&M costs run approximately 50% of Baker Hughes and 65% of SLB platforms.
Key Outcomes:
- Single-run V/C/L capability reduces BHA changes and trip time
- High-DLS curves drilled without de-rating drilling parameters
- Per-well tool cost structurally lower than Big 3 platforms
- Field-proven on DJ Basin multi-well program: 106 operating hours, 14,309 ft, 8°/100 ft curve, full V/T/C/L profile
Vendor concentration is a supply chain risk, a pricing risk, and a technology risk. But switching costs on proprietary RSS platforms are high — Big 3 systems lock you into their MWD, their motors, their field service, and their pricing.
When the vendor walks in with a 15% price increase, your options are narrow.
Kinetic is built for independence. The Kontour RSS works with any MWD system and any mud motor. The DrillComm™ Hub converts your existing pulse or EM MWD into a two-way wireless communications hub, regardless of manufacturer. Our commercial model supports buy, rent, contract-for-service, or hybrid arrangements — you choose how to engage.
Key Outcomes:
- Run Kinetic alongside or instead of your incumbent RSS vendor
- Keep your existing MWD, LWD, and mud motor relationships intact
- Use Kinetic as a second source to reset pricing conversations
- Build a portfolio where no single vendor controls your drilling program
Bit- and motor-induced shock, vibration, and high-frequency torsional oscillation (HFTO) damage M/LWD electronics, shorten tool life, and degrade directional control — especially in long laterals and high-DLS curves.
The typical compensating response — de-rating drilling parameters — sacrifices ROP for tool protection. Neither option is acceptable in programs measured on cost-per-foot.
K-Pivot™ is a patented stabilization sub that mechanically decouples the bit and PDM from your M/LWD and upper BHA. It transmits torque and weight-on-bit while dampening lateral vibration and bending moments. Deploy it as a drop-in upgrade with your existing motor BHAs — no RSS commitment required — or as an integrated component of the full Kontour system.
Key Outcomes:
- Reduced shock and vibration reaching M/LWD electronics
- Higher effective WOB transfer and improved rate of penetration
- Better toolface control with steerable motors
- Compatible with existing motor BHA configurations
Surface automation is maturing fast, but downhole drilling remains largely manual. The fastest-moving autonomy stories are being written by the Big 3 — and their closed ecosystems mean operators buying into “autonomous drilling” today are buying into vendor lock-in for the next decade.
You want to move with the market, not get captured by it.
Every Kinetic product is a building block toward autonomous well placement — and the architecture is open. Kontour’s onboard autonomous steering modes (inclination hold, azimuth hold, vertical cruise control) deliver geometric autonomy today. The DrillComm Network provides the real-time two-way data highway. Kinetic’s forthcoming AI platform closes the loop — all with universal MWD compatibility and no vendor capture along the way.
Key Outcomes:
- Geometric steering autonomy available on commercial runs today
- Incremental path to closed-loop autonomous drilling
- Open architecture compatible with any MWD, motor, and directional company
- Future-proof: your drilling program evolves with the technology
Let’s Start a Conversation
Whether you’re evaluating a pilot well, planning your first Kontour program, or scoping a multi-rig deployment — we’d welcome the conversation. Kinetic’s team works with drilling engineers, operations managers, and technology leaders to scope engagements that fit your program and your timeline.