Autonomous Start Of Pump-Down Operation
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240218779A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18544145

    申请日:2023-12-18

    CPC classification number: E21B44/06 E21B7/046 E21B47/13 E21B2200/20

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automating a start of a pump-down operations that adjusts a pump rate and a winch speed. The methods include lowering a tool string into a wellbore via a wireline controlled by a winch unit and a pump unit, measuring at least one measurement parameter, calculating a range of wireline tension references for the winch unit from at least inputs comprising at least one user configuration parameter and the at least one measurement parameters, and a range of wireline tension references for the pump unit from at least inputs comprising at least one user configuration parameter and the at least one measurement parameters, generating a tension error signal when the measured tension of the wireline deviates from at least one of the calculated ranges of wireline tension references, and adjusting the lowering of the downhole tool string in response to the tension error signal.

    INTERNET OF THINGS IN MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240159139A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18539191

    申请日:2023-12-13

    CPC classification number: E21B44/06 E21B2200/22

    Abstract: A control system for a pressure management apparatus (PMA) of a drilling system has an onsite device in close proximity to and in communication with the PMA and an offsite device at a remote location. Both the onsite and offsite devices are connected to a network, such as the Internet, through which the devices can communicate with one another. The onsite device receives data in real-time from the PMA and the offsite device can access the data in real-time via the network. The offsite device can generate a command based on the data or user input at the offsite device and send the command to the onsite device to modify one or more settings of the PMA. A control panel is displayed on the user interface of the offsite device to allow an operator to remotely control the PMA.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UNINTERRUPTED DRILLING

    公开(公告)号:US20230417135A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18465864

    申请日:2023-09-12

    CPC classification number: E21B44/06 E21B44/04 E21B7/061 E21B47/024

    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a control system may include a processor coupled to the database. The control system may include a memory accessible to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor for: during slide drilling, detecting an increase to a first differential pressure (ΔP) that is greater than a first threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the control system may responsive to detecting the first ΔP, determining a time duration for which the first ΔP exceeds the first threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the control system may responsive to the first ΔP exceeding the first threshold pressure for less than a first threshold time, continuing the slide drilling without modifying a drilling parameter.

    "> CONTROLLING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A SURFACE DRILLING RIG TO OPTIMIZE BOTTOM-HOLE ASSEMBLY (

    公开(公告)号:US20230399937A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-14

    申请号:US18450861

    申请日:2023-08-16

    Inventor: Scott BOONE

    CPC classification number: E21B44/06 E21B47/024

    Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus according to which: a bottom-hole assembly (“BHA”) and a drilling rig together attempt to drill a wellbore segment along a planned trajectory while a test scenario is executed on the drilling rig by varying operating parameter(s) of the drilling rig in a predetermined manner during a predetermined time interval; performance characteristic(s) monitored by sensor(s) of the BHA during the predetermined time interval are then received; the predetermined manner in which the operating parameter(s) of the drilling rig were varied during the predetermined time interval is/are then compared to the received performance characteristic(s) monitored by the sensor(s) of the BHA during the predetermined time interval; and based on said comparison, the operating parameter(s) of a drilling rig (e.g., another drilling rig) are controlled while a BHA (e.g., another BHA) operably associated with the drilling rig attempts to drill a wellbore segment along a similar planned trajectory.

    Managed Pressure Drilling Manifold and Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20230272683A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18313223

    申请日:2023-05-05

    CPC classification number: E21B21/08 E21B44/06 E21B21/106 E21B34/025

    Abstract: A managed pressure drilling (MPD) manifold has one or more valves that are operable by one or more actuators configured to synchronize the opening of one or more passageways in the valves with the closing of one or more of the other passageways in the valves, in order to minimize the likelihood of error and reduce response time. The valves are configured to transition smoothly between positions without fully blocking fluid flow in the manifold while changing the flow direction. The synchronization may be achieved mechanically, electrically, hydraulic, and/or pneumatically. The actuators may be remotely controlled by a control unit having a processor and control logic software, based on data collected by one or more sensors in the MPD manifold. The positions of the valves of the MPD manifold may be automatically adjusted by the control unit via the actuators.

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