18087292. DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
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DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
Mohammed Murif Al-rubaii of Dammam (SA)
DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18087292 titled 'DRILLING CONTROL SYSTEM
The patent application describes methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for analyzing real-time drilling data to optimize drilling operations in a wellbore formation.
- Receiving real-time drilling data from a drilling system.
- Calculating parameters such as equivalent circulating density, cuttings concentration, and corrected D-exponent based on the drilling data.
- Determining formation pressure and identifying potential drilling problems.
- Performing corrective actions to avoid or mitigate drilling problems.
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas drilling operations - Geothermal drilling projects - Mining exploration activities
Problems Solved: - Enhances drilling efficiency and safety - Reduces downtime and costly drilling errors
Benefits: - Improved decision-making in drilling operations - Enhanced wellbore stability and formation evaluation
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Drilling Optimization Technology for Energy Industry" This technology can be utilized by oil and gas companies, drilling contractors, and geotechnical engineering firms to streamline drilling processes and improve overall project outcomes.
Questions about Drilling Optimization Technology: 1. How does this technology impact the overall cost-effectiveness of drilling operations? - This technology can significantly reduce costs by minimizing downtime and optimizing drilling efficiency. 2. What are the potential environmental benefits of using this drilling optimization technology? - By avoiding drilling problems and improving operational efficiency, this technology can help reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable drilling practices.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: receiving real-time drilling data of a drilling operation of drilling a wellbore in a formation, the drilling operation performed by a drilling system; calculating, based on the drilling data, a plurality of parameters of the drilling operation, the plurality of parameters comprising: an equivalent circulating density of fluid in the wellbore, a cuttings concentration in an annulus of the wellbore, and a corrected D-exponent; calculating, based on the plurality of parameters, a formation pressure of the formation; based on the formation pressure, determining to perform a corrective action to avoid a potential drilling problem or mitigate an actual drilling problem; and performing the corrective action to avoid the potential drilling problem or mitigate the actual drilling problem.
