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Data-Driven Drilling:  From Rig Automation to Rock Properties

Friday, 23 October
Room 370 CF
Technical Session
This session focuses on improving performance through drilling automation using advanced control algorithms, physics-based models, and downhole measurements, as demonstrated through case studies. Topics include auto-driller optimization, rig control system – BHA interactions, AI-driven geomechanics and formation evaluation, vibration-based rock property inference, and enhanced understanding for cuttings transport.
Session Chairpersons
David Forrest - Precision Drilling Corporation
Paul Pastusek - Pastusek and Associates LLC
Lindsay Yellowlees - Chevron Drilling & Completions
  • 1400-1425 233801
    Automated Static and Dynamic Zeroing for Improved Weight-on-Bit Accuracy: A Multi-Well Field Validation
    J. Cortez Juarez, D. Yoon, Intellicess; A. Ambrus, Intellicess AS; M. Behounek, Intellicess; P. Ashok, Intellicess Inc.; M. Mahmoud, NOV Inc.; M. Elghor, NOV M/D Totco; G. Hickin, C.B. Harkey, NOV Inc.
  • 1425-1450 234119
    Reducing Auto Driller Dysfunction and Tripping Risk at Scale with Reduced-Order Physical Modeling and Gain Scheduling
    A. Groh, R.C. Fischer, Y. Xue, C. Christopher, Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
  • 1450-1515 233888
    Partners in Crime: Matching the Rig Control System and Bottom Hole Assembly to Maximize Performance and Minimize Failures
    R. Aguiar, L. Gonzalez, D. Li, SLB; G. Solar, SLB N.V.; B. Dow, SLB
  • 1515-1540 233879
    A Scientific Machine Learning Model For Real-time Transient Prediction Of Cuttings Bed Height In Long Horizontal Laterals
    V. Anisi, Colorado School of Mines; A. Fallah, Xecta Digital Labs; M. Khaled, Colorado School of Mines
  • 1540-1605 234089
    Inferring Formation Properties from Drilling-Induced Vibrations: A Physics-Informed Workflow Integrating Laboratory Measurements and Finite Element Modeling
    S. Syed, O. Ashour, Baker Hughes Co. Saudi Arabia; M.M. Shouxiang, Saudi Aramco; S. Al-Ofi, Baker Hughes Co. Saudi Arabia
  • 1605-1630 233927
    The Shape Effect: How Particle Sphericity Controls Cuttings Transport In Directional Wells
    D. Bolatcan, E. Ozbayoglu, University of Tulsa
  • Alternate 234135
    Drillbench: A Sequential Decision-Making Benchmark for Drilling Operations with Cross-Stage Agent Feedback
    A. Shah, M. Jamal, X. Wu, X. Fu, J. Chen, University of Houston