Computerized method for the real-time well path monitoring and placement in 3-D space

Konstantakopoulos, IK; Stamataki, SK

dc.contributor.author	Konstantakopoulos, IK	en
dc.contributor.author	Stamataki, SK	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:48:24Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:48:24Z
dc.date.issued	1996	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/33792
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dc.subject.other	Computer control	en
dc.subject.other	Horizontal wells	en
dc.subject.other	Oil well drilling equipment	en
dc.subject.other	Real time well path monitoring	en
dc.subject.other	Well path control	en
dc.subject.other	Directional drilling	en
dc.title	Computerized method for the real-time well path monitoring and placement in 3-D space	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	1996	en
heal.abstract	Well path control is one of the most complex, sensitive and critical phases while drilling a highly deviated, extended reach or a horizontal well. The development of new directional drilling programs and the design of high technology tools offer a significant help in the effective guiding and placement of the well in the subsurface area. The main problem however, is the integrated exploitation of the advantages of all the available technologies, to create an environment for a real-time well path evaluation and control. This paper presents a computerized method for well path monitoring, placement and guiding to and through the selected target area. The method can be used, while drilling, in combination with conventional or advanced MWD/LWD tools. The proposed approach provides the capability to evaluate and to adjust the actual well profile in an interactive, real-time mode, according to the subsurface environment characteristics and to the 3-d target shape, boundaries or areal tolerances, each time a new data set is collected at the bit.	en
heal.publisher	Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Richardson, TX, United States	en
heal.journalName	Proceedings - SPE International on Horizontal Well Technology	en
dc.identifier.spage	521	en
dc.identifier.epage	530	en