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System and method of automating a slide drilling operation

US11236601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2020
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/024
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method of automating a slide drilling operation comprising a plurality of tasks is described, in particular, reducing stored torque within a drill string that extends within a wellbore that includes storing, using a computing system, a first predetermined workflow to reduce stored torque within the drill string, and a second predetermined workflow to reduce stored torque within the drill string, wherein the first predetermined workflow comprises instructions to vertically move the drill string in first and opposing second directions; and wherein the second predetermined workflow comprises instructions to rotate the drill string in a first direction. Further included are a graphical user interface operably coupled to the computing system, a controller of the computing system receives a selection command selecting the first predetermined workflow or the second predetermined workflow, and a specific parameter is selected and one of the first and second predetermined workflows is automatically executed.

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