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GB2384567B - A method for predicting the directional tendency of a drilling assembly in real-time - Google Patents

A method for predicting the directional tendency of a drilling assembly in real-time

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GB2384567B
GB2384567B GB0307074A GB0307074A GB2384567B GB 2384567 B GB2384567 B GB 2384567B GB 0307074 A GB0307074 A GB 0307074A GB 0307074 A GB0307074 A GB 0307074A GB 2384567 B GB2384567 B GB 2384567B
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predicting
real
time
drilling assembly
directional tendency
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GB2384567A (en
Inventor
Minh Trang Chau
William Lesso
Iain Cooper
Dominic P Mccann
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Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/04—Directional drilling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/02—Determining slope or direction
    • E21B47/022—Determining slope or direction of the borehole, e.g. using geomagnetism

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB0307074A 2000-05-26 2001-05-23 A method for predicting the directional tendency of a drilling assembly in real-time Expired - Fee Related GB2384567B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/579,609 US6438495B1 (en) 2000-05-26 2000-05-26 Method for predicting the directional tendency of a drilling assembly in real-time
GB0112510A GB2367626B (en) 2000-05-26 2001-05-23 A method for predicting the directional tendency of a drilling assembly in real time

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GB0307074D0 GB0307074D0 (en) 2003-04-30
GB2384567A GB2384567A (en) 2003-07-30
GB2384567B true GB2384567B (en) 2004-08-11

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US7729895B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-06-01 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment with desired drill bit steerability
US7860696B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-12-28 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems to predict rotary drill bit walk and to design rotary drill bits and other downhole tools
US7860693B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-12-28 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment using predictions of rotary drill bit walk
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Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
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US9493990B2 (en) 2004-03-02 2016-11-15 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Roller cone drill bits with optimized bearing structures
US7729895B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-06-01 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment with desired drill bit steerability
US7778777B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-08-17 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment using predictions of rotary drill bit walk
US7827014B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-11-02 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for design and/or selection of drilling equipment based on wellbore drilling simulations
US7860696B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-12-28 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems to predict rotary drill bit walk and to design rotary drill bits and other downhole tools
US7860693B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2010-12-28 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment using predictions of rotary drill bit walk
US8145465B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2012-03-27 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems to predict rotary drill bit walk and to design rotary drill bits and other downhole tools
US8296115B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2012-10-23 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment using predictions of rotary drill bit walk
US8352221B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2013-01-08 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for design and/or selection of drilling equipment based on wellbore drilling simulations
US8606552B2 (en) 2005-08-08 2013-12-10 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment using predictions of rotary drill bit walk

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