Method and apparatus for correcting data points acquired during well drilling
US9062524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B44/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Described herein are a method, apparatus and computer readable medium for correcting data points acquired during well drilling. The data points are typically stored in a text file that is accessible by a processor. The processor applies one or more tags to the data points, with each of the tags corresponding to a characteristic of the data points. The processor then identifies one or more data faults in the data points using the one or more tags. Each data fault is indicative of inaccurate data in the data points; i.e., data that does not accurately represent the well as drilled. Following identification of the one or more data faults, the processor corrects one or more of the data faults. The resulting corrected, or cleaned, data is more indicative of the well as actually drilled than the uncorrected data. The processor can be connected to a computer readable medium that stores the statements and instructions that the processor executes.
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