摘要:
A method of optimizing drilling ramp-up is provided herein. More specifically, a method of ramping up a drilling operation from a static condition (0, 0) to optimum drilling parameter values (WOB*, RPM*) is provided. The method includes identifying a set of drilling control variables used in forming the wellbore. Examples include weight-on-bit (WOB) and rate of penetration (RPM). The method additionally includes selecting desired control variable values for a first identified drilling stage. The values may be generically referred to as (V1, V2). The method also includes increasing the drilling control variables from (0, 0) to pre-defined drilling control variable values (V1, V2). Preferably, V1 is a WOB value while V2 is a rotation speed value (RPM). The method also comprises monitoring a performance index (PI), wherein (PI) is a combination of torque (TQ) and penetration rate (RPM). The method then includes determining an optimal path to optimum drilling parameter values (WOB*, RPM*) using the Performance Index (PI).
摘要:
Methods and systems for controlling a drilling operation based on an MSE value calculated for a depth increment are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, drilling parameters characterizing a drilling operation in a subterranean formation are received in a control system. The drilling parameters are used by the control system to calculate a depth-based mechanical specific energy (MSE) based on some amount of energy expended by at least a portion of a drilling assembly while drilling at least one identified depth sub-interval of a depth interval of a subterranean formation. The control system uses the calculated depth-based MSE to control the drilling operation.
摘要:
A method to drill a borehole or wellbore through an earthen formation using a drill bit on a drillstring, comprising the steps of: selecting a frequency-domain dynamic model of a drilling assembly that describes the dynamic response of the drilling assembly to excitation at an excitation frequency for operating at a set of selected drilling parameters that include at least rotary speed and weight on bit; calculating a composite vibration index by combining calculated vibration indices for each excitation frequency with the spectral weighting factors for each of the drilling parameter partitions; displaying said composite vibration index for each of the drilling parameter partitions; selecting preferred drilling parameters based on the displayed results, and using the preferred drilling parameters to drill a borehole with the modeled drilling assembly.
摘要:
A method of optimizing drilling ramp-up is provided herein. More specifically, a method of ramping up a drilling operation from a static condition (0, 0) to optimum drilling parameter values (WOB*, RPM*) is provided. The method includes identifying a set of drilling control variables used in forming the wellbore. Examples include weight-on-bit (WOB) and rate of penetration (RPM). The method additionally includes selecting desired control variable values for a first identified drilling stage. The values may be generically referred to as (V1, V2). The method also includes increasing the drilling control variables from (0, 0) to pre-defined drilling control variable values (V1, V2). Preferably, V1 is a WOB value while V2 is a rotation speed value (RPM). The method also comprises monitoring a performance index (PI), wherein (PI) is a combination of torque (TQ) and penetration rate (RPM). The method then includes determining an optimal path to optimum drilling parameter values (WOB*, RPM*) using the Performance Index (PI).
摘要:
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of drilling operations. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to methods for drilling wells utilizing drilling equipment, more particularly drill string assemblies, and predicting modified drilling operation conditions based on proposed changes to the drill string configuration and/or the drilling parameters. Included are methods for drilling wells utilizing a method for the selection of modified drill string assemblies and/or modified drilling parameters.
摘要:
Methods and systems for controlling a drilling operation based on an MSE value calculated for a depth increment are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, drilling parameters characterizing a drilling operation in a subterranean formation are received in a control system. The drilling parameters are used by the control system to calculate a depth-based mechanical specific energy (MSE) based on some amount of energy expended by at least a portion of a drilling assembly while drilling at least one identified depth sub-interval of a depth interval of a subterranean formation. The control system uses the calculated depth-based MSE to control the drilling operation.
摘要:
A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons is disclosed. The method, which relates to modeling of drilling equipment, includes constructing one or more design configurations for at least a portion of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and calculating results from each of the one or more design configurations. The calculated results of the modeling may include one or more performance indices that characterize the BHA vibration performance of the design configurations for operating parameters and boundary conditions that are substantially the same or may be different. These results are then simultaneously displayed for a user to facilitate design selection. The selected BHA design configuration may then be utilized in a well construction operation and thus associated with the production of hydrocarbons.
摘要:
This invention provides a method for improving oil recovery, preferably a high-viscosity oil relying on gravity drainage, by applying vibrational energy. A fracture is created at a wellbore and a fluid displacement device is inserted at or near the fracture opening. The optimum oil mobilization frequency and amplitude is determined. The fluid inside the fracture is oscillated to a prescribed range of frequency and amplitude to improve oil production. Applications for using the fracture as a delivery device for vibrational energy to enhance performance of the steam-assisted gravity drainage process, vapor-extraction gravity drainage, or cyclic steam process are provided. An application to improve recovery of heavy oil by aquifer drive or peripheral waterflood is also provided.
摘要:
Apparatus and method for determining the location of the source of seismic energy around a well are provided. Multiple seismic receivers, each receiver having orthogonal seismic sensors, are axially spaced on a tool which is capable of sending real-time seismic signals to the surface over conventional wireline. A method for calculating the location with respect to the receivers is also provided, the method employing data from all the sensors and a performance function to minimize error in the determination of location, and a simplified method is provided for determining if a fracture has extended past a selected depth in a formation.
摘要:
Methods and systems for controlling drilling operations include using a statistical model to identify at least two controllable drilling parameters having significant correlation to one or more drilling performance measurements. The methods and systems further generate operational recommendations for at least two controllable drilling parameters based at least in part on the statistical model. The operational recommendations are selected to optimize one or more drilling performance measurements.