10/13/2026
How Victory Keeps Crews Safe on U-Turn Wells
A U-Turn well squeezes more production out of a single surface location by sending the wellbore through a full 180-degree turn underground. That turn is also where the drill string takes on the most twisting stress of the whole job.
Victory has several tools for managing that stress, and the right combination depends on the client and the well:
➡️ Torque tubes absorb twisting forces between the top drive and the drill string, reducing wear and the risk of stuck pipe or downhole failure through the curve. They deliver up to 60% greater efficiency compared to a standard static line swivel.
➡️ 150 power swivels add torque for working through the turn.
➡️ Higher-capacity pumps provide the pressure and volume that deeper, longer U-Turn wells call for.
Before each job, we talk through the well with the client and choose the setup that fits it best.
👉 Read more about how Victory approaches U-Turn wells: https://bit.ly/3WNCA3A