Method and system for predicting performance of a drilling system for a given formation
US7261167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/22
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for predicting the performance of a drilling system for the drilling of a well bore in a given formation is disclosed. The method generates a geology model of a given formation. The geology model includes a geology characteristic of the given formation per unit depth. The method also determines a predicted drilling performance for a proposed drilling equipment based on the geology model and specification data of the proposed drilling equipment, wherein the specification data of the proposed drilling equipment is a function of the geology characteristic.
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