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Determining drillstring neutral point based on hydraulic factor

US7845429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2007
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B44/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A solution for determining a neutral point of a drillstring in drilling a borehole is disclosed. The solution includes receiving depth-time log data for drilling the borehole with the drillstring, the depth-time log data including data related to a torque and drag factor and data related to a hydraulic factor; and determining the neutral point of the drillstring at a time point during the drilling based on the torque and drag factor and the hydraulic factor.

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