VCL Success in 7.875-Inch Hole with ProPower Motors
ProDirectional recently delivered a standout performance on a customer’s first Variable Curve Lateral (VCL) in a 7.875-inch hole section, completing the well in under six days. For a first-time VCL application in this hole size, the result demonstrates the reliability, precision, and power of ProDirectional’s downhole drilling systems.
VCL drilling places extreme demands on both directional control and downhole motor performance. Maintaining wellbore quality while executing rapid curve and lateral transitions requires not just advanced planning, but a motor system capable of delivering consistent torque, predictable toolface response, and stable drilling behavior.
This is where ProDirectional’s ProPower mud motor platform delivered.
Built, Not Bought: ProPower Motor Technology
ProPower motors are not off-the-shelf tools. They are engineered, assembled, and maintained inside ProDirectional’s motor shop to meet the realities of modern directional drilling.
Every ProPower motor is built around:
• High-torque power sections
• Optimized rotor and stator profiles
• Precision lower-end assemblies
• Strict repair and maintenance standards
• Application-specific tuning for VCL and long-lateral wells
These design and quality controls allow ProPower motors to deliver consistent power output, predictable steering behavior, and long service life even in aggressive VCL applications and extended reach wells.
Why VCL Performance Matters
Variable Curve Laterals demand constant adjustment of build rates, tool face orientation, and directional control while maintaining rate of penetration and protecting the BHA. Poor motor performance in these environments leads to:
• Slower curves
• Poor trajectory control
• Increased slide time
• Higher mechanical risk
• More non-productive time
By completing this 7.875-inch VCL well in under six days, ProDirectional demonstrated how the right motor technology combined with experienced directional drilling teams can dramatically improve drilling efficiency and well economics.
Delivering Performance in the Midland Basin
This successful VCL run further reinforces ProDirectional’s position as a technology-driven directional drilling provider in the Midland Basin and across USA. From ProPower motors to MWD systems and Remote Operations Center support, every component of the drilling system is engineered to work together.
This first VCL will not be the last. With ProDirectional’s tools and teams in place, operators can confidently push into more advanced well designs while maintaining control, speed, and reliability.
