Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rig fuel management systems and methods
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Application No.: US15794640Application Date: 2017-10-26
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Publication No.: US10597996B2Publication Date: 2020-03-24
- Inventor: Scott G. Boone
- Applicant: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.
- Current Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: H02J1/10
- IPC: H02J1/10 ; E21B44/00 ; H02J3/38

Abstract:
Systems and methods for managing fuel and electrical power on a drilling rig, modifying the number of gensets in use before a change in power consumption is needed, and determining fuel savings are provided. The management includes determining an amount of emission reductions based on the fuel savings, and the emission reduction is based on reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, the fuel savings, or both.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180066506A1 RIG FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2018-03-08
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