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Bottomhole assembly design method to reduce rotational loads

US9657523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2013
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/18
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for estimating a location for disposing a tool in a drill tubular having a drill bit includes performing a modal analysis of the drill tubular to determine natural eigenfrequencies and corresponding eigenmodes of torsional oscillations of the model and selecting a predominant natural eigenfrequency and corresponding eigenmode from the determined natural eigenfrequencies and corresponding eigenmodes. The method further includes performing a forced modal analysis of the drill tubular at the predominant eigenfrequency with a force or moment acting on the drill bit to provide a correlation between forced torsional deflection amplitude and position and estimating the position to be within a range of positions wherein a vibration qualification of the tool is greater or equal to the torsional deflection amplitude throughout the range.

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