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ERA 3.0EXTENDED REACH ARCHITECTkmtsupport@kmtechnology.com

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10077 Grogan’s Mill, Suite 300The Woodlands, Texas 77380

ERA software is built to solve well construction problems that engineers face every day. It is the first software built that allows visualization of the impact of design changes on the well as a holistic system.

In 2012 K&M embarked upon an aggressive software development project to replace our legacy TAD software. Key objectives for the project were to dramatically improve utility, accuracy, and speed.

The result of our efforts is a commercial software platform dubbed Extended Reach Architect (ERA). ERA creates a dynamic and user friendly environment that allows engineers to gain a better understanding of the loads, stresses and pressures encountered during the well construction process.

Gain A Better Understanding of Your Well

Other Noteworthy Features

Key Advantages

Holistic Design StructureERA’s unique configuration keeps the user centered over the entire well. This approach allows the user to develop the well as a system, rather than focusing on piecemeal components only.

Network and Stand-Alone LicensingK&M offers ERA licensing two different ways. 1.) The classic standalone option where the software is installed on a single machine. 2.) The network licensing option where multiple users have ERA installed on their machines but a limited number of users can use the software simultaneously. Licens-es are managed through K&M’s licensing server.

String Builder / String RolodexDrill string design is an iterative process. ERA allows users to graphically interact with the string by dragging/dropping, stretching/shrinking, and manipulating string components and instantly seeing the impact on loads. Never before has drill string design been this much fun.

LibrariesERA comes pre-loaded with technical specifications for many of the

most popular oil-field components, including top drives, pumps, BHA components, drill pipe, casing, centralizers, drilling and cementing fluids.

VME LimitsUnique to ERA, maximum permissible surface tension and surface torque limits are plotted alongside expected loads to give engineers and field personnel confidence that operations will not exceed specified pipe limitations, even under complex loading situations.

Downhole MSEAlso unique to this platform, ERA will infer downhole mechanical specific energy (MSE) using surface parameters by backing out the drill

string’s contribution to surface-measured loads. ERA can also utilize downhole measurement, allowing users to compare two independent methods of calculating MSE at the bit. This approach yields unique opportunities to prevent and/or correct destructive conditions from occurring downhole.

Usability

ERA is packed with usability features to expedite engineering

workflow such as: Smart Defaults, String Rolodex, and a

comprehensive set of rig, tubular, BHA, fluids, and accessory

libraries. We have fully optimized ERA so that users get the

answers they are looking for quickly and easily.

Accuracy

ERA algorithms are field-proven and used on a daily basis on the

most challenging wells in the world. K&M’s reputation depends

heavily on getting it right the first time, due to the high-stakes

environment in which we operate. When it has to be right, would

you trust anything other than field-proven drilling software?

Speed

ERA is 100 times faster than our previous generation software.

With countless tasks expected of the modern Drilling Engineer,

who has time to wait for answers? ERA delivers a full well design

analysis in less than 15 minutes.