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Monitoring drilling conditions and estimating rock properties

US11905828B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2022
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/013
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and a system for a confined compressive strength (CCS) and an unconfined compressive strength (UCS) for one or more bedding layers. The method may include identifying a depth interval during a drilling operation as a distance between a first depth and a second depth, measuring one or more drill bit responses within the depth interval using a sensor package disposed on the drill bit, identifying one or more torsional bit vibrations, and identifying one or more bedding layers of the formation within the depth interval from the one or more torsional bit vibrations. The method may further include identifying the (CCS) and the (UCS) for each of the one or more bedding layers and identifying a bit wear of the drill bit within each of the one or more bedding layers using the one or more drill bit responses and the one or more torsional bit vibrations.

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