Automated well-log processing and lithology classification by identifying optimal features through unsupervised and supervised machine-learning algorithms

H Singh, Y Seol, EM Myshakin - SPE Journal, 2020 - onepetro.org
The application of specialized machine learning (ML) in petroleum engineering and
geoscience is increasingly gaining attention in the development of rapid and efficient …

Demonstration of Autonomous Drilling on a Full-Scale Test Rig

R Mihai, E Cayeux, B Daireaux, L Carlsen… - SPE Annual Technical …, 2022 - onepetro.org
During recent years there has been an increased focus on automating drilling operations
and several solutions are in daily use. We describe here results and lessons learned from …

Development, testing and validation of an adaptive drilling optimization system

B Daireaux, A Ambrus, LA Carlsen, R Mihai… - SPE/IADC Drilling …, 2021 - onepetro.org
An important benefit of drilling automation is the ability to ensure continuous updating of the
parameters controlling the drilling process according to the current wellbore conditions …

Theoretical development of a digital-twin based automation system for oil well drilling rigs

MM Said, R Pilgrim, G Rideout, S Butt - SPE Canadian Energy …, 2022 - onepetro.org
Advancements in digital technology and digitalization of industrial process have opened
new frontiers for the oil and gas industry. The amount of historical data generated from …

Automatic identification of rock formation type while drilling using machine learning based data-driven models

EZ Losoya, N Vishnumolakala, SF Noynaert… - IADC/SPE Asia Pacific …, 2021 - onepetro.org
The objective of this study is to present a novel rock formation identification model using a
data-driven modeling approach. This study explores the use of real-time drilling data to train …

A hybrid test environment for verification of drilling automation systems

JE Gravdal, D Sui, A Nagy, N Saadallah… - SPE/IADC Drilling …, 2021 - onepetro.org
The transition towards drilling automation put high demands on new software for controlling
or assisting during drilling. Along with the software development, adequate infrastructures …

Development and validation of a scenario-based drilling simulator for training and evaluating human factors

HC Chan, MM Lee, GS Saini, M Pryor… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Drilling and completing an oil/gas well is a time-sensitive and high-value operation, in which
environment/system parameters change in unseen, unpredictable environments. Safety …

Automated Real-Time Rate of Penetration Trend and Dynamic Analysis in Drilling Operations

UB Ochije, JE Gravdal, D Sui - 2023 42nd Chinese Control …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this study, a moving window trend analysis, is implemented to do stream processing on
the realtime data. The benefits of the work will help drillers rapidly detect changes in the …

Micro-testing while drilling for rate of penetration optimization

M Nystad, A Pavlov - International Conference on …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Abstract The Rate of Penetration (ROP) is one of the key parameters related to the efficiency
of the drilling process. Within the confines of operational limits, the drilling parameters …

On Transitions Functions Model for Decision-Making in Offshore Operations

R Mihai, B Daireaux, A Ambrus… - 2022 IEEE 17th …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Offshore operations occur in highly critical environments where safety and trust in the
systems are highly relevant. These systems are complex, extremely slender, subject to long …