GB2581586B - Automated system and method for use in well control - Google Patents

Automated system and method for use in well control Download PDF

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GB2581586B
GB2581586B GB2001702.6A GB202001702A GB2581586B GB 2581586 B GB2581586 B GB 2581586B GB 202001702 A GB202001702 A GB 202001702A GB 2581586 B GB2581586 B GB 2581586B
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Atchison Bryan
Hassard Philip
Rose Richard
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Priority to EP20720733.3A priority patent/EP3947896B1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B44/00—Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
    • E21B44/02—Automatic control of the tool feed
    • E21B44/06—Automatic control of the tool feed in response to the flow or pressure of the motive fluid of the drive
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/08—Controlling or monitoring pressure or flow of drilling fluid, e.g. automatic filling of boreholes, automatic control of bottom pressure
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B3/00—Rotary drilling
    • E21B3/02—Surface drives for rotary drilling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/06—Blow-out preventers, i.e. apparatus closing around a drill pipe, e.g. annular blow-out preventers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/10—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements

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  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Flow Control (AREA)
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US16/788,983 US20200318464A1 (en) 2019-04-02 2020-02-12 Automated system and method for use in well control
PCT/EP2020/059202 WO2020201322A1 (en) 2019-04-02 2020-04-01 Automated system and method for use in well control
ES20720733T ES2965811T3 (en) 2019-04-02 2020-04-01 Automated system and method for use in well control
AU2020254965A AU2020254965A1 (en) 2019-04-02 2020-04-01 Automated system and method for use in well control
EP20720733.3A EP3947896B1 (en) 2019-04-02 2020-04-01 Automated system and method for use in well control
CA3135675A CA3135675A1 (en) 2019-04-02 2020-04-01 Automated system and method for use in well control

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CA3135675A1 (en) 2020-10-08
AU2020254965A1 (en) 2021-11-11
WO2020201322A1 (en) 2020-10-08
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