Drilling/completion fluids

Real-Time Monitoring and Control System Enhances Drilling-Fluid Management

This paper highlights a new online system for monitoring drilling fluids, enabling intelligent control of drilling-fluid performance.

Fig. 1—Device placement on the rig (a) close to the circulation tank and (b) near the blowout-prevention pipeline.
Fig. 1—Device placement on the rig (a) close to the circulation tank and (b) near the blowout-prevention pipeline.
Source: SPE 216322.

Accurate measurement and control of drilling-fluid properties are crucial for safe and successful drilling operations. Traditional manual methods are slow and require significant manpower, underscoring the need for real-time monitoring. This paper highlights a new online system for monitoring drilling fluids, enabling intelligent control of drilling-fluid performance. The online monitoring system improves drilling-industry safety and success by measuring properties of drilling fluids in an accurate, timely, and automated matter.

Introduction

The primary objectives of this project are to develop an innovative online system for monitoring drilling fluids with a focus on facilitating intelligent control of drilling-fluid performance.

×
SPE_logo_CMYK_trans_sm.png
Continue Reading with SPE Membership
SPE Members: Please sign in at the top of the page for access to this member-exclusive content. If you are not a member and you find JPT content valuable, we encourage you to become a part of the SPE member community to gain full access.