Artificial intelligence generated synthetic sensor data for drilling
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsCarlos Urdaneta, Cheolkyun Jeong, Shunfeng Zheng
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Abstract
A method for generating synthetic sensor data during a drill operation includes training an artificial intelligence based backup sensor model, deploying the trained backup sensor model at a drilling location, and evaluating sensor data acquired from a plurality of sensors while drilling with the trained backup sensor model to synthesize backup sensor data.
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A method for synthesizing downhole sensor data while drilling a subterranean wellbore, the method comprising:
- training a deep learning model with historical drilling data to obtain a trained backup sensor model;
- deploying the trained backup sensor model at a drilling location;
- acquiring sensor measurements from a plurality of sensors while drilling the subterranean wellbore;
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- synthesizing a backup sensor measurement for at least one other sensor using the acquired sensor measurements and the trained backup sensor model.
A system for synthesizing downhole sensor data while drilling a subterranean wellbore, the system comprising:
- a downhole tool including a plurality of sensors;
- a trained backup sensor model deployed at a drilling location, the trained backup sensor model trained using historical drilling data;
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- a processor configured to:
- acquire sensor measurements from the plurality of sensors in the downhole tool while drilling the subterranean wellbore;
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- synthesize a backup sensor measurement for at least one other sensor in the downhole tool using the acquired sensor measurements and the trained backup sensor model.
A method for synthesizing measurement while drilling (MWD) sensor data while drilling a subterranean wellbore, the method comprising:
- training a deep learning model with historical drilling data to obtain a trained MWD backup sensor model;
- deploying the trained MWD backup sensor model at a drilling location;
- acquiring surface sensor measurements and downhole sensor measurements from a plurality of corresponding sensors while drilling the subterranean wellbore;
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- synthesizing a backup sensor measurement for at least one other MWD sensor using the acquired sensor measurements and the trained MWD backup sensor model.
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