Wellbore friction depth sounding by oscillating a drill string or casing

S Maus, Z Whitlow, J Sun - US Patent 11,773,711, 2023 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods determine friction in a borehole during drilling operations. A
drilling system applies oscillatory angular movement at the top of a drill string in a wellbore …

Inertial compensation for a quill oscillator

JD Chapman, C Saha, ST Halloran - US Patent 11,767,749, 2023 - Google Patents
A drilling system configured to reduce friction during slide drilling. The drilling system has a
drill string comprising a fluid-driven drill stage such as a mud motor; a variable frequency …

System and method for dual telemetry noise reduction

TW Benson - US Patent 11,846,181, 2023 - Google Patents
A system and method for controlling the frequency or amplitude of vibrations during drilling
of a well. A system for generating mechanical vibrations may generate a control signal to …