Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cloud computing method for geosteering directional drilling apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 地理导向定向钻机的云计算方法
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Application No.: US13624610Application Date: 2012-09-21
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Publication No.: US09322261B2Publication Date: 2016-04-26
- Inventor: Thomas H. Selman , Matthew J. Jennings
- Applicant: Thomas H. Selman , Matthew J. Jennings
- Applicant Address: US TX Midland
- Assignee: SELMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LTD.
- Current Assignee: SELMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Midland
- Agency: Buskop Law Group, PC
- Agent Wendy Buskop
- Main IPC: G01V1/40
- IPC: G01V1/40 ; E21B44/00 ; E21B7/04

Abstract:
A cloud computing method for geosteering during directional drilling of a wellbore. The method includes a cloud processor, cloud data storage, and client devices in communication with the cloud processor through a network. The cloud processor receives data from directional drilling equipment and presents that data to users in an executive dashboard. Users can send data and/or commands to the directional drilling equipment. The executive dashboard can present: a portion of interest in a stratigraphic cross section for user identification of: the drill bit in the stratigraphic cross section, formations in the stratigraphic cross section, and other formation data. The method can be used to: identify a projected path for the drill bit, import data, compute wellbore profiles and stratigraphic cross sections, plot actual drilling paths, overlay the actual drilling path onto the projected path, and present control buttons to the user.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140000964A1 CLOUD COMPUTING METHOD FOR GEOSTEERING DIRECTIONAL DRILLING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2014-01-02
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