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Multi-agent drilling decision system and method

US12071844B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2021
Grant dateAug 27, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N5/046
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for drilling a well includes generating a plurality of proposed drilling actions using a plurality of working agents based on a working environment, simulating drilling responses to the proposed drilling actions using a plurality of validation agents in a validation environment that initially represents the working environment, determining rewards for the proposed drilling actions based on the simulating, using the validation agents, selecting one of the proposed drilling actions, and causing a drilling rig to execute the selected one of the proposed actions.

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