The Defining Series: Directional Drilling Practices | Schlumberger
· In rotating mode, the drilling rig's rotary table or its top drive rotates the entire drillstring to transmit power to the bit. By contrast, in sliding mode, the bend and bit are first oriented in the desired direction, then the downhole mud motor alone powers the bit, with no rotation of the drillstring above the bit.
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