120 patents
Utility
Typelog alignment for automated geosteering
9 Jan 24
An improved typelog alignment for automated or interactive geosteering may use multi-stage penalized optimization.
Jin Sun, Stefan Maus
Filed: 23 Aug 22
Utility
Systems and methods for estimating rig state using computer vision
2 Jan 24
The invention relates to a system and method for estimating global rig state.
Peter A Torrione
Filed: 22 Mar 21
Utility
Apparatus and Methods for Uninterrupted Drilling
28 Dec 23
In at least one embodiment, a control system may include a processor coupled to the database.
William Edward WEIDEMAN, John Jeremy CANTWELL, An Binh HO
Filed: 12 Sep 23
Utility
Wellbore Friction Depth Sounding by Oscillating a Drill String or Casing
21 Dec 23
Systems and methods determine friction in a borehole during drilling operations.
Stefan MAUS, Zackary WHITLOW, Jin SUN
Filed: 5 Sep 23
Utility
System and method for dual telemetry noise reduction
19 Dec 23
A system and method for controlling the frequency or amplitude of vibrations during drilling of a well.
Todd W. Benson
Filed: 30 Jun 21
Utility
Automated Filtering and Normalization of Logging Data for Improved Drilling Performance
7 Dec 23
Systems and methods for automated filtering and normalization of logging data for improved drilling performance may enable smoothing and amplitude scaling of log data for meaningful comparison and analysis without scaling artefacts.
Stefan MAUS, Qianlong LIU, Alexander Michael MITKUS, Kenneth Robert MCCARTHY, Jim SUN, Andrew Robert PARE
Filed: 1 May 23
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Systems and Methods for Drilling a Well
7 Dec 23
Provided is a method for selecting one of a plurality of convergence paths that may be drilled by a bottom hole assembly (BHA) comprising identifying, by a computer system, a plurality of geometric convergence paths, wherein each of the geometric convergence paths provides a convergence solution from a defined bottom hole assembly (BHA) location to a target drilling path of a well plan.
Todd W. BENSON, John BURKHART, Teddy CHEN
Filed: 18 Aug 23
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System and method for detecting a mode of drilling
28 Nov 23
A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided.
Todd W. Benson, Teddy C. Chen, David Lee Simpson
Filed: 3 Jun 21
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Apparatus and methods for uninterrupted drilling
24 Oct 23
In at least one embodiment, a control system may include a processor coupled to the database.
William Edward Weideman, John Jeremy Cantwell, An Binh Ho
Filed: 15 Jul 22
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Methods and Systems for Drilling
5 Oct 23
Systems and methods of controlling drilling operations including Sliding With Indexing For Toolface (SWIFT) and Variable Weight Drilling (VWD) techniques.
Angus Lamberton JAMIESON
Filed: 5 Jun 23
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Methods and Apparatus for Bitless Drilling
28 Sep 23
Apparatus and methods of drilling using a bitless drilling assembly can include a propellant chamber configured to store a liquid propellant for drilling.
Angus Lamberton JAMIESON, Todd W. BENSON
Filed: 24 Mar 23
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Systems and Methods for Zeroing for Drilling
17 Aug 23
Embodiments use a torque-and-drag model or fluid friction model for predicting a zero tension or zero pressure for various operations such as rotary drilling and sliding, in vertical, curve, and lateral sections of a well, without using a downhole sensor.
Zackary WHITLOW, Ngoc-Ha DAO
Filed: 14 Feb 23
Utility
System and Method for Bayesian Geosteering
3 Aug 23
In some aspects, a computing device may obtain information relating to a location of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) in a wellbore.
Alexander Michael MITKUS, Timothy William GEE, Tannor James ZIEHM
Filed: 31 Jan 23
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Apparatus for Automated Slide Drilling
3 Aug 23
An automated slide drilling system (ASDS) may be used with a drilling rig system to control slide drilling.
Todd W. Benson, Teddy CHEN, Joshua Miles BRINKLEY, John Jeremy CANTWELL, Eric Alan NOLTE, Robert Tyler QUARLES, Sashmit BHADURI, Zarko BIZACA, Kevin MIMS, Brian STOKELD
Filed: 12 Apr 23
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Methods and systems for drilling
18 Jul 23
Systems and methods of controlling drilling operations including Sliding With Indexing For Toolface (SWIFT) and Variable Weight Drilling (VWD) techniques.
Angus Lamberton Jamieson
Filed: 19 Oct 20
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System and Method for Drilling Mud Analysis, Logging and Drilling Control
13 Jul 23
Analysis and logging of drilling mud using a mud analysis system and controlling drilling operations responsive to the mud analysis and logging.
Todd W. Benson, George Michalopulos, Richard Kulavik, Jarrod Shawn Deverse
Filed: 2 Mar 23
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Apparatus for automated slide drilling
30 May 23
An automated slide drilling system (ASDS) may be used with a drilling rig system to control slide drilling.
Todd Benson, Teddy Chen, Joshua Miles Brinkley, John Jeremy Cantwell, Eric Alan Nolte, Robert Tyler Quarles, Sashmit Bhaduri, Zarko Bizaca, Kevin Mims, Brian Stokeld
Filed: 9 Feb 21
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Oil Rig Drill Pipe and Tubing Tally System
25 May 23
Disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for locating, measuring, counting or aiding in the handling of drill pipes 106.
Peter A. TORRIONE
Filed: 25 Jan 23
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Apparatus and Methods for Controlling Drilling
18 May 23
An autotuner control system may be implemented to monitor and control operation of a drilling system and one or more drilling parameters during drilling operations.
William Edward WEIDEMAN, Jefferson XU, John Jeremy CANTWELL
Filed: 16 Nov 22
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Automated filtering and normalization of logging data for improved drilling performance
16 May 23
Systems and methods for automated filtering and normalization of logging data for improved drilling performance may enable smoothing and amplitude scaling of log data for meaningful comparison and analysis without scaling artefacts.
Stefan Maus, Qianlong Liu, Alexander Michael Mitkus, Kenneth Robert McCarthy, Jin Sun, Andrew Robert Paré
Filed: 29 May 20