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Holistic approach to hole cleaning for use in subsurface formation exploration

US11959360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC · US

Inventors

Matthew Forshaw · Celle, DE
Gerald Becker · Pierz, US
Christian Linke · Celle, DE
Sanjib Kumar Jena · Waggum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2020
Grant date	Apr 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B2200/20
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Methods and systems for performing cleaning operations in boreholes penetrating earth formations are described. The methods include obtaining parameter information related to one or more angles of inclination, comparing the obtained parameter information to one or more criteria associated with each respective obtained parameter, generating a cuttings bed model based on the obtained parameter information, obtaining additional parameter information related to the one or more angles of inclination, updating the cuttings bed model in a pseudo-transient manner, determining that a hole cleaning operation is necessary, and at least one of (i) generating an indication that a hole cleaning operation is to be performed and (ii) automatically performing a hole cleaning operation.

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