The process of drilling a borehole is very complex, involving surface and downhole drilling
systems, which interact with the drilling fluid and the surrounding rocks. Modeling and …

Mode confusion is an automated system behaving differently than expected and the
operator not being aware of (or not properly understanding) what the system is doing. Mode …

The transition towards drilling automation in the oil and gas industry has increased the need
for digital infrastructures for development and testing of new technology. This includes …

Industry analogies provide excellent insight to finding the optimal balance among manual,
automatic, and remote operations. They also can provide excellent insight into data displays …

The transition towards drilling automation put high demands on new software for controlling
or assisting during drilling. Along with the software development, adequate infrastructures …

Drilling operations for geothermal and hydrocarbon energy involves technology that controls
a highly dynamic and complex process. A transition from assisted control to a higher level of …

Drilling automation is a rapidly growing area of information technology development. Efforts
within automation are being undertaken by numerous and diverse organizations in the oil …

Advanced real-time monitoring systems are useful tools for safe and cost effective well
operation practices. As one moves into deeper water, higher pressure and higher …

This study proposes solutions to determine a suitable mud pressure gradient window in real-
time considering the HM-and THM-coupled effects. Six boundaries (FG, SFG, PPG, MHSG …