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Automated optimization of downhole tools during underreaming while drilling operations

US10954772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

Lei Fang · Katy, US
Sergiy Grymalyuk · Celle, DE
Michell Schimanski · Sulingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2017
Grant date	Mar 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B47/12
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for adjusting a drilling operation, the methods and systems include obtaining, at a control system, a first drilling characteristic associated with a first drilling operation device that is part of a drilling system on a drill string; obtaining, at the control system, a second drilling characteristic associated with a second drilling operation device located apart from the first drilling operation device along the drill string; and controlling, with the control system, at least one adjustable element of the first drilling operation device in response to at least one of the obtained first drilling characteristic and the second drilling characteristic, wherein adjustment of the at least one adjustable element causes a change in at least one of the first drilling characteristic and the second drilling characteristic.

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