Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Downhole closed-loop geosteering methodology
- Patent Title (中): 井下闭环地质导向方法
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Application No.: US12859416Application Date: 2010-08-19
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Publication No.: US09273517B2Publication Date: 2016-03-01
- Inventor: Borislav J. Tchakarov , Tsili Wang , Rodney S. Guenther , Thanh H. Cao , Caimu Tang
- Applicant: Borislav J. Tchakarov , Tsili Wang , Rodney S. Guenther , Thanh H. Cao , Caimu Tang
- Applicant Address: US TX Sugar Land
- Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Sugar Land
- Agent Kimberly Ballew
- Main IPC: G01V1/40
- IPC: G01V1/40 ; E21B7/04 ; E21B7/10 ; E21B47/022 ; E21B47/12

Abstract:
A closed-loop method for geosteering includes acquiring logging while drilling data and processing the logging while drilling data downhole while drilling to obtain a geosteering correction (a correction to the drilling direction based upon the LWD measurements). The geosteering correction is further processed downhole to obtain new steering tool settings which are then applied to the steering tool to change the direction of drilling. These steps are typically repeated numerous times without the need for uphole processing or surface intervention.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120046868A1 DOWNHOLE CLOSED-LOOP GEOSTEERING METHODOLOGY Public/Granted day:2012-02-23
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