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Systems and methods for modeling wellbore trajectories

US8160853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2008
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/022
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for modeling wellbore trajectories, which can be used to model corresponding drillstring trajectories and transform the torque-drag drill string model into a full stiff-string formulation.

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