The Drillbotics committee met on 28 January to select the teams who will advance to Phase II of the 2020-2021 Drillbotics Competition. Each team was notified by an email that included comments from the judges that were specific to each team. Teams do not need to reply to the email; …
How do you “measure” WOB?
Reading through a number of design reports, I often see the statement that one of the measurements is surface weight on bit (WOB or SWOB). I doubt it. If a team can measure surface WOB you should patent it. It is more likely that you are making an indirect measurement that leads to …
Data Analytics and Physics-Based Simulation
Refer to this article in SPE's Journal of Petroleum Technology dated 1 Dec 2020: "Data Analytics and Physics-Based Simulation Enable Bit, Motor, and BHA Combination" Abstract: Today, drill bits and mud motor issues can account for more than half of the reasons for pulling out of hole …
