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System and method for mud circulation

US10174570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2014
Grant dateJan 8, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/06
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Present embodiments are directed to a control system including a controller configured to regulate a drilling fluid flow through a pipe element during installation of the pipe element into a wellbore or removal of the pipe element from the wellbore, wherein the controller is configured to regulate the drilling fluid flow based on feedback from one or more sensors of the control system.

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