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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2013
Oliver Hoehn, Celle, DE;
Joern Koeneke, Hannover, DE;
Oliver Hoehn, Celle, DE;
Joern Koeneke, Hannover, DE;
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of facilitating a drilling operation includes: receiving a current set point for a drilling operation, the current set point indicating a value of an operational parameter at which the drilling operation is being performed; receiving a global limit indicating at least one of a maximum and a minimum value of the operational parameter that is permitted to be applied for the drilling operation; defining a local limit for the operational parameter, the local limit indicating at least one of a local maximum value and a local minimum value of the operational parameter; receiving a parameter change value, the parameter change value indicating a proposed change to the operational parameter from the current set point; and selecting a level of automation by which the operational parameter can be adjusted, the level of automation based on a comparison of the parameter change value and the local limit.