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System and method for mitigating a mud motor stall

US10975680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2016
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B4/02
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method for operating a mud motor in a wellbore. The method includes running the mud motor into the wellbore. A threshold rate of a pressure increase over time is selected. A rate of a pressure increase over time is measured across the mud motor in the wellbore. A flow rate of a fluid being pumped into the wellbore is varied when the measured rate is greater than or equal to the threshold rate.

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