Virtual high-density well survey
US11640012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2113/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for determining tortuosity, e.g., in an oilfield well includes obtaining a planned trajectory for a hole, and obtaining a first survey of the hole using a sensor deployed into the hole. The first survey includes a first surveyed position at a first depth of the hole and a second surveyed position at a second depth of the hole, and no surveyed positions between the first and second depths. The method further includes simulating a second survey of the hole between the first and second depths using a model. The second survey includes a plurality of simulated positions of the hole between the first and second depths. The method includes determining that the simulated position at the second depth is proximal to the second surveyed position, and visualizing a trajectory of the hole based on the first and second surveys.
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