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Managing wellbore operations using uncertainty calculations

US10323499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2013
Grant dateJun 18, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/54
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Techniques for controlling a bottom hole assembly (BHA) in a wellbore include determining a model of BHA dynamics; determining a predicted wellbore trajectory, based on the model of BHA dynamics; and determining an uncertainty of the predicted wellbore trajectory.

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