Well drilling methods with automated response to event detection

A well drilling method can include detecting a drilling event by comparing a parameter signature generated during drilling to an event signature indicative of the drilling event, and automatically controlling a drilling operation in response to at least a partial match resulting from comparing the p...

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Main Authors DAVIS, NANCY, POOL, CHARLES M, HOURD, RYAN, GODFREY, CRAIG W, BUTLER, CODY, BAKRI, EMAD, URIAS, FRANK, REYNOLDS, AARON, LOVORN, JAMES R, SAEED, SAAD
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LanguageEnglish
Published 03.12.2015
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EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:A well drilling method can include detecting a drilling event by comparing a parameter signature generated during drilling to an event signature indicative of the drilling event, and automatically controlling a drilling operation in response to at least a partial match resulting from comparing the parameter signature to the event signature. A well drilling system can include a control system which compares a parameter signature for a drilling operation to an event signature indicative of a drilling event, and a controller which controls the drilling operation automatically in response to the drilling event being indicated by at least a partial match between the parameter signature and the event signature.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20110372537