Aspects of the subject technology relate to a sensor for a downhole tool. The downhole tool can include a collar and a sensor. The sensor can be secured to the collar for measuring one or more operational characteristics of the downhole tool during operation of the downhole tool. The sensor can include a substrate. The sensor can also include a plurality of strain gauges disposed on the substrate. The plurality of strain gauges can be configured to measure axial strains and torsional strains on the collar for measuring the one or more operational characteristics of the downhole tool.

Systems and methods for drilling a subterranean well include a reduced differential sticking drilling collar. The reduced differential sticking drilling collar is an elongated tubular member having a minimum outer diameter at an uphole end and at a downhole end. A collar body is located between the uphole end and the downhole end. The collar body has a cross section of alternating lobes and troughs. The collar body has a maximum outer diameter that is larger than the minimum outer diameter. A taper section extends from the minimum outer diameter to the maximum outer diameter. The lobes of the collar body wind along an entire axial length of the collar body in a spiral pattern.

Systems and methods for drilling a subterranean well include a reduced differential sticking drilling collar. The reduced differential sticking drilling collar is an elongated tubular member having a minimum outer diameter at an uphole end and at a downhole end. A collar body is located between the uphole end and the downhole end. The collar body has a cross section of alternating lobes and troughs. The collar body has a maximum outer diameter that is larger than the minimum outer diameter. A taper section extends from the minimum outer diameter to the maximum outer diameter. The lobes of the collar body wind along an entire axial length of the collar body in a spiral pattern.

A chromium-free, distributed hardfacing disposable on a surface of a wellsite component is disclosed. The hardfacing includes a metal filler (e.g., nickel) and particles distributed about the filler. The particles include pellets made of tungsten carbide and pieces made of angular molybdenum carbide. The pieces are smaller than the pellets for distribution in the filler between the pellets whereby a uniform distribution of particles is provided about the filler.

A chromium-free, distributed hardfacing disposable on a surface of a wellsite component is disclosed. The hardfacing includes a metal filler (e.g., nickel) and particles distributed about the filler. The particles include pellets made of tungsten carbide and pieces made of angular molybdenum carbide. The pieces are smaller than the pellets for distribution in the filler between the pellets whereby a uniform distribution of particles is provided about the filler.

A downhole measurement assembly, tool, and method is provided. The downhole measurement assembly includes at least one drill collar 220 having at least one compensation portion and at least one force portion with a load path 239 therethrough. The compensation portion has a different dimension from the force portion. The assembly also includes a plurality of compensation sensors 230.1, 230.2 positionable about the compensation portion to measure downhole tool pressures applied thereto, and a plurality of force sensors 230.3, 230.4 positionable about the force portion to measure downhole forces applied thereto. The compensation sensors and the force sensors are positionable about the drill collar(s) 220 in a strain configuration along the load path 239 whereby the measured downhole tool pressure is isolatable from the measured downhole forces on the drill collar(s).

A downhole measurement assembly, tool, and method is provided. The downhole measurement assembly includes at least one drill collar 220 having at least one compensation portion and at least one force portion with a load path 239 therethrough. The compensation portion has a different dimension from the force portion. The assembly also includes a plurality of compensation sensors 230.1, 230.2 positionable about the compensation portion to measure downhole tool pressures applied thereto, and a plurality of force sensors 230.3, 230.4 positionable about the force portion to measure downhole forces applied thereto. The compensation sensors and the force sensors are positionable about the drill collar(s) 220 in a strain configuration along the load path 239 whereby the measured downhole tool pressure is isolatable from the measured downhole forces on the drill collar(s).

A drill string rod and a drill string assembly includes a drill rod and a drill bit. The rod includes a threaded male end and a female end. An axially extending shoulder is provided at the male end and has an axial length greater than an outside diameter of the shoulder to provide a shoulder driven rod exhibiting enhanced guidance to achieve straighter holes and better collaring.

A drill string rod and a drill string assembly includes a drill rod and a drill bit. The rod includes a threaded male end and a female end. An axially extending shoulder is provided at the male end and has an axial length greater than an outside diameter of the shoulder to provide a shoulder driven rod exhibiting enhanced guidance to achieve straighter holes and better collaring.

A drilling tool for use in a wellbore comprises a first collar having a first bore extending from a first send to a second end and an internal thread disposed on the bore at the second end. The drilling tool also comprises a second collar having a second bore extending from a third end to a fourth end and an external thread disposed on the third end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first collar. A first set of components is housed within the first bore and a second set of components is housed on a sidewall of the second collar formed between the second bore and an outer surface of the second collar.