This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Trey Welch: Advancing Automated Directional Drilling
Introduction
Trey Welch is an inventor based in Conroe, Texas, whose work includes an automated system for controlling directional drilling. His patent addresses ways to adjust drilling parameters to improve performance while maintaining operational constraints.
Latest Patents
Welch is associated with 1 patent, titled “Automated Directional Drilling Control System.” The invention describes a programmable logic computer that calculates performance metrics and automatically adjusts drilling setpoints. During an initial portion of a slide drill segment, the system seeks to maximize the rate of penetration while maintaining a desired slide score. Once specified conditions are met, it enters a second portion, controlling either the rate-of-penetration or weight-on-bit setpoint while allowing the other parameter’s setpoint to float above its current average. The controlling parameter can be switched manually or automatically.
Career Highlights
Welch is associated with Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. His patented work focuses on applying automated control to directional drilling operations.
Collaborations
The provided information identifies Adam Lacroix and Sachitananda Maddikunta as Welch’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not specified.
Conclusion
Trey Welch’s patent reflects an approach to directional drilling that combines automated parameter adjustment with flexible control of drilling performance.
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