Improved wellbore control and models using image data systems and methods
AssigneeDrilldocs Company
InventorsMartin E. OEHLBECK, Francois RUEL, Calvin Stuart HOLT
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Abstract
Computer implemented methods and systems for testing one or more operational changes in a drill rig includes initiating the one or more operational changes and using, in part, image data of a mechanical mud separation machines (“MMSM”) to detect the impact of the one or more changes. The image data may be processed by a Deep Neural Network to identify objects in the object flow, operational parameters of the MMSM, and wellbore environmental conditions. Additional image data may be selected for additional processing based on the results of the analysis. The results of the test may be used to update the drilling operation or a drilling model.
Claims21
-8. (canceled)
A computer-implemented method to adjust drilling parameters comprising:
- determining that a drilling operation is at a steady state, wherein a steady state is determined by comparing imaged objects in object flow to expected objects;
- based on determining that a drilling operation is at steady state, initiating a perturbation in the drilling operation, wherein the perturbation is a change from a current set point of one or more operational parameters;
- after initiating the perturbation;
- receiving image data from one or more MMSMs;
- analyzing the image data to determine whether the perturbation had a positive effect or negative effect;
- determining the perturbation had a positive effect;
- and
- maintaining the perturbation for a set period of time.
A computer storage device storing instructions that, when executed, cause a computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
- determining that a drilling operation is at a steady state, wherein a steady state is determined by comparing imaged objects in object flow to at least one selected from the group consisting of:
- expected objects and predicted objects;
- based on determining that a drilling operation is at steady state, initiating a perturbation in the drilling operation;
- wherein the perturbation is a change from a current set point of one or more operational parameters;
- after initiating the perturbation;
- receiving image data from one or more MMSMs;
- analyzing the image data to determine whether the perturbation had a positive effect or negative effect;
- determining the perturbation had a positive effect;
- and
- maintaining the perturbation for a set period of time.
The computer implemented method of claim of 9, wherein the comparing imaged objects in object flow to expected objects includes;
- determining an imaged objects volume of cuttings;
- and
- comparing the imaged objects volume of cuttings to an expected volume of cuttings.
A computer-implemented method to adjust drilling parameters comprising:
- determining that a drilling operation is at a steady state, wherein a steady state is determined by comparing imaged objects in object flow to predicted objects;
- based on determining that a drilling operation is at steady state, initiating a perturbation in the drilling operation, wherein the perturbation is a change from a current set point of one or more operational parameters;
- after initiating the perturbation;
- receiving image data from one or more MMSMs;
- analyzing the image data to determine whether the perturbation had a positive effect or negative effect;
- determining the perturbation had a positive effect;
- and
- maintaining the perturbation for a set period of time.
The computer implemented method of claim of 25, wherein the comparing imaged objects in object flow to predicted objects includes;
- determining an imaged objects volume of cuttings;
- and
- comparing the imaged objects volume of cuttings to a predicted volume of cuttings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.