Technical Publications

The Value of Process and Application Consistency in Drilling Automation

Application of Advanced Buckling Model Leads to Lighter Well Architecture for Deepwater Development, Saving Cost and CO2 Emissions

An Analysis of Drilling Projection Uncertainty and Implications for Collision Avoidance Management Systems

Blind Trust: Challenges in Data Sharing for Oil and Gas Well Construction

Recovery Control - Closing the Loop in Automated Control Systems

Achieving ISCWSA MWD+IFR1 Tool Codes Without Airborne Magnetic Surveys

Practical Challenges to Consider for Model-Based Engineering in Drilling Automation

RSS and Motor Directional Analysis: Modelling the Effect of Local Doglegs on RIH of Completions and Casing

Combining Downhole Axial and Surface Oscillation Tools, What Are the Consequences on Tool Face Control Performance?

Foothills Drilling Performance Improvement – A New Transversal Approach

Detailed Dynamics Modeling Helps to Assess the Effect of Stabilizer Design on Drillstring Vibrations

A Comparison of High-Resolution Trajectory Methods and Their Impact on Drilling Data Analysis

Fluid Circulation Effects on Torque and Drag Results, a New Take on an Old Subject

Drilling Three-Mile Laterals Tighter and Safer with a New Magnetic Reference Technique

Modeling of Axial Rotary Drilling Dynamics as a Step Towards Drilling Automation

Casing Wear Protection, Monitoring, Analysis and Management in the Culzean Field

How Motor Bend Affects Stick-Slip Vibrations: Modeling and Case Study

Drilling Performance Contract: An Evolution in the Partnership Between Operator and Rig Contractor

Ensuring Success of Complex Liner Deployment Over Complete Field Development Campaign

Directional Drilling Automation: Human Factors and Automated Decision-Making

Challenges and Solutions for Accurate Wellbore Placement in the Barents Sea

Validation of Directional Survey Data Against Positional Uncertainty Models

Application of Purpose-Built Rig Technology Results in Step Change of Drilling Time, Cost, and Opportunities

Continuous Improvement in Wellbore Position Accuracy: Ultra-Extended-Reach Drilling in Far Eastern Russia

Using Hybrid Propulsion Autonomous Marine Vehicles to Better Characterize Geomagnetic Fields Offshore

Optimizing Lateral Well Spacing by Improving Directional Survey Accuracy

Improving Directional Survey Accuracy through Real-Time Operating Centers

Magnetic Referencing and Real-Time Survey Processing Enables Tighter Spacing of Long-Reach Wells

Using Autonomous Marine Vehicles to Enable Accurate Wellbore Placement in the Arctic

Improving Wellbore Placement Accuracy Using Stratigraphic Misfit Heatmaps

Automated Sliding: Efficiencies Achieved in the Next Stage of Drilling Automation

Empirical Analysis of Lateral Spacing Uncertainty in North America Due to MWD Survey Error

Stiff String Casing Design: Tortuosity and Centralisation

Automating Anti-Collision Calculations for Autonomous Drilling Systems

Optimizing Wellbore Trajectories for Closed Loop Geothermal Operations

When Slick is Not Smooth: Bottom-Hole Assembly Selection and Its Impact on Wellbore Quality

Holistically Leveraging Automation Technologies Across a Uniform Suite of Rigs

Early Identification of Drilling Collision Risk Using MWD Survey Quality Data

Towards a Novel Approach to Consider Casing Wear in Well Designs

Fifty Ways to Leave Your Wellbore: An Honest Look at the Causes and Costs of Unplanned Sidetracks

A Better Set of Eyes: Computer Vision Technology to Monitor Safety Zones and Automate Drill Pipe Tally

Modelling the Economic Impact of Spacing Uncertainty in Unconventional Long Laterals Due to Common Survey Practices

Application of a Forced Vibration Modeling Approach to Better Quantify the Role of Downhole Vibrations and Excitation Tools

Enhanced Wellbore Placement Accuracy Using Geomagnetic In-Field Referencing and Multi-Station Correction

Simulation Validation, Calibration and Fidelity of a Dynamic Downhole Drilling Phenomenon

Improving Surface Oscillation Tools Performance Using Time-Domain Dynamics and Torque and Drag Models

Fatigue Tracking for Mud Motors and MWDs in Unconventional Wells

A New Buckling Severity Index to Quantify Failure and Lock-up Risks in Highly Deviated Wells

Axial Force Transfer of Buckled Drill Pipe in Deviated Wells

Drill Pipe Stress and Cumulative Fatigue Analysis in Complex Wells Drilling: New Approach in Fatigue Optimization

How Drillstring Rotation Affects Critical Buckling Load?

PDC Bit Steerability Modeling and Testing for Push-the-bit and Point-the-bit RSS

How the Bit Profile and Gages Affect the Well Trajectory

Casing Wear and Stiff String Modeling Sensitivity Analysis - The Contribution of DP Pipe-Body and Tool-Joint on Casing Contact

Nonlinear Dynamics of a Drillstring Immersed in a 3D Curved Well, Simulations and Experiments

Learning Curve Benefits Resulting From the Use of a Unique BHA Directional Behavior Drilling Performances Post-Analysis

Borehole Tortuosity Effect on Maximum Horizontal Drilling Length Based on Advanced Buckling Modeling

A New Buckling Model Successfully Validated with Full-Scale Buckling Tests

How Does Buckling Impact Drilling & Completion Performance in Unconventional Wells?

Finding the Optimum BHA through Data Analytics & Modeling

Fully Automated Directional Drilling for Consistency and Improved Performance

Dynamics Vibration Prediction and Comparison with Downhole Data Measurements in Unconventional Wells

Performance Improvements and Process Efficiencies from Simultaneous Operations Utilizing Dual Rig Design

Systematic Field Validation of New Casing Wear Quantification Process

Improved BHA Sag Correction and Uncertainty Evaluation Brings Value to Wellbore Placement

Micro Dogleg Detection with Continuous Inclination Measurements and Advanced BHA Modeling

Use of Mechanical Specific Energy Calculation in Real-Time to Better Detect Vibrations and Bit Wear While Drilling

Creating Open Source Models, Test Cases, and Data for Oilfield Drilling Challenges

Mitigating and Understanding Stick-Slip in Unconventional Wells

Wellbore Trajectory Quality Management: A Key Approach to Safe Casing & Completion Strings Deployment in Complex Wells

Using Aluminum Drill Pipe with Axial Oscillation Tools to Significantly Improve Drilling Performance SPE-189650

Modeling the Effect of Axial Oscillation Tools in Torque and Drag Computations

Real-Time Directional Survey Quality Improvement Using Web-Based Technologies

Simulation of Recovery Losses Due to Positional Errors in Wellbore Placement

Web-based Technologies for Real-time Directional Survey Quality Improvement

Technology Optimizes Lateral Spacing (American Oil & Gas Reporter)