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Depth-based borehole trajectory control

US11846173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC · US

Inventors

Oliver Hoehn · Hannover, DE
Michael Neubert · Lakeville, US
Andreas Peter · Celle, DE
Ingolf Wassermann · Houston, US
Bilel Said · Celle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 22, 2020
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01B21/18
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for controlling a trajectory of a borehole being drilled into the earth are provided. The apparatus includes a drilling system including a drill tubular, a disintegrating device, and a steering system coupled to the drill tubular configured to steer the drilling system, the drilling system configured to drill the borehole by receiving control outputs from at least one control unit for controlling parameters of the drilling system, the at least one control unit configured to provide the control outputs to the steering system, the at least one control unit being configured to provide a depth-based control output.

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