Invention Grant
- Patent Title: 3D toolface wellbore steering visualization
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Application No.: US15051753Application Date: 2016-02-24
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Publication No.: US10672154B2Publication Date: 2020-06-02
- Inventor: Colin Gillen , Scott Gilbert Boone
- Applicant: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.
- 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: G06T11/20
- IPC: G06T11/20 ; E21B47/024 ; G06F3/14 ; E21B7/04 ; G06T11/00

Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods for producing a three-dimensional visualization of a drill plan and drilling motor with a toolface are provided for drill steering purposes. A drilling motor with a toolface in communication with a sensor system is provided. A controller in communication with the sensor system is operable to generate a depiction of the drill plan and a depiction of the drilling motor, and to combine these depictions in a three-dimensional visualization of the downhole environment. This visualization is used by a user to steer the drill.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170243383A1 3D TOOLFACE WELLBORE STEERING VISUALIZATION Public/Granted day:2017-08-24
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