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Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024

Filed:

Feb. 07, 2020
Applicant:

Landmark Graphics Corporation, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

Rishi Adari, Katy, TX (US);

Adolfo Gonzales, Houston, TX (US);

Samuel Robello, Cypress, TX (US);

Assignee:

Landmark Graphics Corporation, Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/06 (2006.01); E21B 4/02 (2006.01); E21B 44/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/06 (2013.01); E21B 4/02 (2013.01); E21B 44/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling a motor based on a slide-rotate ratio while drilling a wellbore. The system includes at least one sensor disposable with respect to a drillstring and a motor communicatively coupled to the drillstring. A computing device performs operations for controlling the motor based on the slide-rotate ratio. The computing receives input data corresponding to characteristics of the drillstring, the motor, or both. The computing device calculates a hook load for multiple time intervals. The computing device determines a friction factor based on the hook load for each of the time intervals. The computing device projects a slide-rotate ratio for the motor that substantially minimizes friction while operating the drill string, and controls the motor based on the slide-rotate ratio.


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