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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2023
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided that determine at least one fluid parameter for a drilling fluid and a particular drilling operation, wherein the at least one fluid parameter is selected from the group consisting of: i) a first fluid parameter that relates to shear forces that break apart components of the drilling fluid during the particular drilling operation, ii) a second fluid parameter that characterizes mixing of drill cuttings with the drilling fluid during the particular drilling operation, and iii) third and fourth fluid parameters that characterize normal stress in the drilling fluid during the drilling operation. The methods and systems can evaluate one or more of these fluid parameters to determine a drilling fluid formulation that optimizes the drilling fluid for effective transport of drill cuttings. Methods and systems are also provided that evaluate one or more of these fluid parameters to determine operating parameters that optimize a drilling operation for effective transport of drill cuttings using the drilling fluid.