To accelerate learning, an operator deployed a real-time, closed-loop downhole automation system (DHAS) in conjunction with wired drillpipe in the 8¾-in.-hole section. The operator also used downhole memory tools in the 5⅞-in. lateral section to collect downhole drilling parameters and vibration data. The optimization process drew upon key elements from lean manufacturing concepts.
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