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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2016
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Bp Exploration Operating Company Limited, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, GB;
David A. Curry, Princes Risborough, GB;
Rudolf Carl Pessier, Houston, TX (US);
Reed W. Spencer, Spring, TX (US);
Andrea Kuesters, Middlesex, GB;
John Wingate, Middlesex, GB;
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
BP Exploration Operating Company Limited, Sunbury-on-Thames, GB;
Abstract
Methods of drilling earth formations may involve removing a portion of an underlying earth formation utilizing cutting elements of an earth-boring drill bit. A rotational speed of the drill string may be sensed utilizing a first sensor. A rate of penetration of the drill string during advancement of the earth-boring drill bit may be sensed utilizing a second sensor. An instantaneous average depth of cut of cutting elements of the earth-boring drill bit may be determined utilizing a control unit to calculate the instantaneous average depth of cut based on a sensed rotational speed of the drill string and a sensed speed of advancement of the drill string. The weight on the earth-boring drill bit may be increased utilizing the drawworks when the instantaneous average depth of cut is less than the predetermined minimum depth of cut.