The reason I ask is that I believe there would be a great follow on story to this one… specifically on drilling dysfunction generated at the bit, but dysfunction that cannot be addressed by the bit but another drilling tool further up in the BHA.

There are a number of tools that reduce vibration in some form (axial, lateral & torsional). There is Neo-Oiltools with their NeoTork, Tomax with their AST, Cougar with their MacThruster and Franks with their Hi-Tool. Some of these address only a single source of vibration while others address all three.

Food for thought…