... incidents relating to pack-offs occurring since this version of the software has been in use. The further enhanced version with integrated stick-slip detection was deployed to field operations in Q2 2024; analysis of historical well data with torsional vibration issues demonstrates the detector identifies...

... magnetometers can be used to monitor the performance of downhole tools such as drilling-motors and friction-reducing vibration tools, as well as detecting drilling dysfunctions such as bit-bounce, bit-sticking, and whirl. After describing a new drilling dynamics module (DDM) used to acquire the data, case...

... Abstract Studies indicate that the interaction between the drill bit and rock formations induces vibrations along the bottom hole assembly (BHA). Parameters such as weight on bit (WOB) and rotation speed affect the engagement of the cutters in the rock, otherwise known as depth of cut (DOC...

... proportion spe iadc drilling conference overpull proc correlation mechanism vibration Introduction Over the last decade, automation has gradually emerged at the rig site and is now a proven means of achieving increased efficiency in drilling operations. This progress was made possible through...

... in the set. The approach estimates a proxy for bearing efficiency by calculating the kinetic energy required to induce the measured acceleration, normalized by output energy estimated from the torque and RPM at the burst time. To further isolate vibrations related to the bearing itself, Butterworth notch...

... Abstract The paper describes a systematic approach for mitigating High Frequency Torsional Oscillation vibration (HFTO) for a motorized rotary steerable system (RSS) through bottom hole assembly design (BHA), drill bit design and real time mitigation technology and processes. There have been...

... Abstract This paper presents a novel collection of visualizations into a drilling dysfunction analysis tool. The analysis tool enables simple, quantifiable, accelerated comparison of the dysfunction profile of various bits, vibration dampeners, bottomhole assembly (BHA) components, formations...

... Abstract Coupled tri-axial drillstring vibrations are widely recognized as major causes of compromised drilling efficiency and safety. Excessive and self-sustaining drillstring oscillations, occurring at different frequencies, can result in premature drilling system failures, bit wear/damage...

... drilling challenges in ultra-large diameter open water GOM continue to exist, they have evolved. Torsional instability that leads to high levels of shocks & vibrations and over-torqued connections is the most common open water salt drilling challenge. Someone could say that this challenge lightly...

... of these vibrations happens at the cutter/rock/fluid level ( Jain et. al. 2014 , Kueck et. al. 2023 ). This work evaluates the excitation of dysfunction by current cutting structures of drill bits and showcases the capability of a novel cutting structure that promotes stability, performance, and durability...

... enables multiple calls during calculations, facilitating enhanced dynamic constraints and discretized subintervals to optimize outcomes. This comprehensive approach accommodates considerations such as bit wear, hole cleaning, force analysis, and vibration, thereby enabling the determination of optimal...

... of instability. Next, it focuses on the physical causes or conditions for instabilities to occur. The root cause is identified to be an inherent and poorly dampened bending mode of the entire drillship. This mode has a natural frequency equal to the vibration frequency observed during the instability event. Two...

... that give the driller the feeling of force and vibrations. Coupled with sensors, digital twins, automation systems, and/or advanced analytics tools like Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, they allow the driller to feel various conditions topside and down the wellbore and interact with automation...

... Abstract When drilling complex wells, excessive vibrations can lead to damages of the bottom-hole assembly (BHA) and increase non-productive time. Employing a vibration reduction downhole tool to the BHA can help overcome this issue. We focus in this paper on a particular vibration reduction...

... such constraint is vibrations that limit the drilling efficiency and can result in premature damage of the bottom-hole assembly (BHA). High-frequency torsional oscillations (HFTO) are a particularly damaging vibration mode that cause failures at sensitive electrical and mechanical components through high...

... of cutter damage using trends indicating drill bit vibrations. The integration of the time series analysis can improve forensics by providing a timeline for damage evolution. The hybrid approach using time series provides a parallel analysis of cutter damage, allowing an improved understanding of the damage...

... for identifying damaging stick-slip. Interestingly, the surface SSI ranked highly in feature selection, suggesting that there is meaningful information stored within the metric itself but that it loses value without additional context. geology machine learning drilling operation vibration geologist rpm...

... typical higher weight on bit using high torque motor and rotary assemblies. The combination of a good BHA design, the use of aggressive bits with shaped cutters and maximizing WOB resulted in reduced vibration levels as recorded in the MSE (Mechanical Specific Energy) trends and bit dulls led to better...

..., operators employ borehole enlargement while drilling on rotary steerable systems (RSS). However, challenges like excessive vibration and bottomhole assembly (BHA) instability arise when bit/reamer cutting structures encounter formations with varying mechanical properties. High magnitude/frequency vibration...

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