Mode Cause Diagnosis Cure Other Solutions

Hard formation
Top Drive/Kelly shaking Change WOB Change to less-aggres-sive bit, use
Axial Bit Bounce Vertical hole
Downhole shocks Change RPM a shock sub
Roller cone bits

LWD caliper shows overguage hole Change bit, use full-gauge NB

Bit Whirl Aggressive side cutting bit
but bit is underguage stabilizer
Vibrations

STOP
Increase WOB
Lateral Decrease RPM

Large downhole shocks

BHA Whirl BHA unstabilized
Increased STOR
Use stiffer BHA

Aggressive PDC bits Increase mud lubricity, use less-

Large surface torque and rpm Decrease WOB
Torsional Stick & Slip High angle wells with long laterals
fluctuations, MWD peak-peak rpm Increase RPM
aggressive bit, improve hole
Hard formations cleaning

Shocks & Vibrations Table