System and method for surface steerable drilling using tactical tracking
TW Benson, TC Chen - US Patent 11,085,283, 2021 - Google Patents
An apparatus associated with a drilling rig includes a surface steerable system for
controlling drilling direction of a bottom hole assembly (BHA). The surface steerable system …
controlling drilling direction of a bottom hole assembly (BHA). The surface steerable system …
System and method for surface steerable drilling to provide formation mechanical analysis
TW Benson, T Chen - US Patent 11,106,185, 2021 - Google Patents
A method for determining geological formation characteristics involves driving a bottom hole
assembly (BHA) in a borehole. At least one mechanical drilling parameter generated is …
assembly (BHA) in a borehole. At least one mechanical drilling parameter generated is …
System and method for detecting a mode of drilling
TW Benson, TC Chen, DL Simpson - US Patent 11,047,222, 2021 - Google Patents
A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided. In one example, the method
includes monitoring operating parameters for drilling rig equipment and bottom hole …
includes monitoring operating parameters for drilling rig equipment and bottom hole …
System and method for determining the location of a bottom hole assembly
TW Benson, T Chen - US Patent 11,028,684, 2021 - Google Patents
A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided. In one example, the system
receives toolface information for a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and non-survey sensor …
receives toolface information for a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and non-survey sensor …
System and method for drilling a borehole
TW Benson, TC Chen - US Patent 10,995,602, 2021 - Google Patents
A system and apparatus for displaying toolface orientation data including a surface
steerable system for controlling drilling direction of a bottom hole assembly (BHA). The …
steerable system for controlling drilling direction of a bottom hole assembly (BHA). The …
Systems and methods for controlling a drilling path based on drift estimates
TW Benson, T Chen, S Bhaduri - US Patent 11,286,719, 2022 - Google Patents
In a drilling system, a control system coupled to a drilling rig controls a bottom hole assembly
(BHA) to drill a borehole through a geological formation along a drilling path. The control …
(BHA) to drill a borehole through a geological formation along a drilling path. The control …
Fast algorithm to simulate the response of PDC bits
E Detournay, G Ramakrishnan, T Kaixiao - US Patent 11,321,506, 2022 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for simulating the
coupled axial/torsional dynamics of drilling systems. An example method can include …
coupled axial/torsional dynamics of drilling systems. An example method can include …
Method and apparatus for predicting feature space decay using variational auto-encoder networks
A Viswanathan - US Patent 11,170,251, 2021 - Google Patents
An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for predicting feature
space decay using variational auto-encoder networks. Methods may include: receiving a first …
space decay using variational auto-encoder networks. Methods may include: receiving a first …
Method for predicting rock formation abrasiveness and bit wear
Abstract Systems and methods for predicting drill bit wearing state using drilling parameters
and formation properties are disclosed. The methods include, for each of a plurality of past …
and formation properties are disclosed. The methods include, for each of a plurality of past …
System and method for mag ranging drilling control
TW Benson, TC Chen - US Patent 11,933,158, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract System and method for controlling the drilling of a second wellbore in close
proximity to a first well bore. A computer system obtains information regarding a previously …
proximity to a first well bore. A computer system obtains information regarding a previously …