Saudi arabian oil company (20240309706). REAMING A WELLBORE simplified abstract
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REAMING A WELLBORE
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Inventor(s)
Mohammed T. Alsharif of Al Khobar (SA)
REAMING A WELLBORE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240309706 titled 'REAMING A WELLBORE
The abstract describes a drilling assembly with a reamer assembly that includes sensors to detect parameters of the drill string or wellbore, movable reamer pads, and a valve to regulate fluid flow based on sensor feedback.
- The drilling assembly includes a drill string, sensors, and a reamer assembly.
- Sensors detect parameters of the drill string or wellbore.
- The reamer assembly has a housing, movable reamer pads, and a valve.
- The valve regulates fluid flow into the cavity to push the reamer pads from a retracted to an expanded position.
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas drilling operations - Geothermal drilling - Mining exploration
Problems Solved: - Improved efficiency in drilling operations - Enhanced control over reaming process - Real-time monitoring of drilling parameters
Benefits: - Increased drilling productivity - Reduced downtime and maintenance costs - Enhanced wellbore stability
Commercial Applications: - Oil and gas exploration companies - Drilling equipment manufacturers - Mining companies
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the valve in the reamer assembly regulate fluid flow? 2. What are the specific parameters that the sensors can detect in the drill string or wellbore?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing reamer assembly designs for different drilling conditions.
Original Abstract Submitted
implementations of the present disclosure include a drilling assembly that includes a drill string, one or more sensors, and a reamer assembly. the sensors detect at least one parameter of the drill string or wellbore. the reamer assembly has a housing, at least one movable reamer pads, and a valve. the housing defines a cavity arranged to receive fluid from the drill string. the at least one movable reamer pad is at least partially disposed within the cavity. the valve is operable to regulate, as a function of feedback from the sensors, a flow of fluid into the cavity, allowing the fluid to contact the at least one movable reamer and push the at least one movable reamer pad from a first position, in which the at least one reamer pad is retracted, to a second position in which the at least one reamer pad is expanded.
