Detecting anomalies in wellbore drilling operations
Physics-based models in wellbore drilling detect anomalies to improve drilling efficiency and reduce costs by monitoring sensor data quality and enabling real-time adjustments, addressing cutter wear issues in heterogeneous formations.
US20260185441A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-02SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO +1
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
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Abstract
Example methods and systems for detecting anomalies in wellbore drilling operations are disclosed. One example method includes obtaining, from one or more sensors, field data measured during a drilling operation of a wellbore, where the field data includes drilling data of a drill bit used to drill the wellbore and logging data of the wellbore. The field data is monitored based on one or more physics-based models to detect one or more anomalies in the field data. In response to a detection of the one or more anomalies in the field data, a warning signal is sent to check the one or more sensors.
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