Modeling and designing of well drilling system that accounts for vibrations
US9483586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons is disclosed. The method, which relates to modeling of drilling equipment, includes constructing one or more design configurations for at least a portion of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and calculating results from each of the one or more design configurations. The calculated results of the modeling may include one or more performance indices that characterize the BHA vibration performance of the design configurations for operating parameters and boundary conditions that are substantially the same or may be different. These results are then simultaneously displayed for a user to facilitate design selection. The selected BHA design configuration may then be utilized in a well construction operation and thus associated with the production of hydrocarbons.
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