Objective
To construct and test an Automated Guidance System for Directional Drilling (AGS) for use in 8 1/2" boreholes. It is planned to construct and test three units of the System.
The AGS provides automatic control of drilling course in oil and gas production. Present methods involve monitoring the drilling course by means of directional sensors. The information thus obtained is transmitted to the surface as digital data by inducing pressure pulses (mud pulsing) in the circulating drilling fluid. Correction of drilling course is achieved by mechanical operations performed at the surface. The unique feature the AGS is that control is achieved locally and automatically. Information from a directional sensor is processed within the System by means of an onboard computer which operates a hydraulic servo-system in order to control drilling course. The System is autonomous and eliminates the need for surface intervention. This offers a wide range of benefits especially greatly increased drilling range. This arises by minimisation of wellbore tortuousity and the elimination of static friction by allowing automated steering with rotary drilling. The 12 1/4 versionof the AGS is now in commercial use but market contacts have indicated an enormous commercial potential for an 8 1/2 version.
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering energy and fuels fossil energy natural gas
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
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CB4 4WS Cambridge
United Kingdom
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