Systems, methods, and devices for directionally drilling an oil well while rotating including remotely controlling drilling equipment
US11713665B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods, systems, and storage media are presented for operating a drill string within a well. Exemplary implementations may: detect, using one or more sensors, data representing an analog control command sequence; analyze the analog control command sequence; determine that the control command sequence represents a command to change an operational mode of the drill string from a first operational mode to a second operational mode; and transmit a signal to an actuator of the drill string, the signal representing an electronic command to activate the actuator in such a way as to change the drill string from the first operational mode to the second operational mode. In some embodiments, the analog control sequence may comprise a predetermined sequence of rotational inputs, vibrational inputs, pressure inputs, or a combination thereof.
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