Drilling operation simulation system and related methods

1. A method, comprising:

receiving a first plurality of inputs including at least one drilling parameter, at least one lithology parameter, and at least one earth-boring tool option;

providing the first plurality of inputs to a cluster system;

receiving simulation data outputs from the cluster system derived from a plurality of simulations of drilling operations utilizing the first plurality of inputs;

analyzing the simulation data outputs;

generating a predictive algorithm for simulating drilling operations based at least on relationships between the simulation data outputs;

receiving a well plan including data related to a planned trajectory of a borehole, wherein the data related to the planned trajectory of the borehole comprises same types of data to the first plurality of inputs; and

utilizing the predictive algorithm to select a suitable earth-boring tool and suitable drilling parameters for achieving the planned trajectory of a borehole.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising drilling a borehole using the suitable earth-boring tool and suitable drilling parameters.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving simulation data outputs from the cluster system derived from a plurality of simulations of drilling operations utilizing the first plurality of inputs comprises receiving simulation data outputs from the cluster system derived from a plurality of direction drill ahead simulations utilizing the first plurality of inputs.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising analyzing the simulation data outputs to determine averages, maximums, minimums, coefficients of variation, quartiles, and standard deviations of the simulation data outputs.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulation data outputs comprise data related to at least one of build-up-rates, turn rates, DLS, rates of penetration, lateral rates of penetration, unconfined compressive strengths, confined compressive strengths, contact forces, weight-on-bit, or rib forces.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the simulation data comprises analyzing the simulation data via a machine learning technique.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the machine learning technique comprises a linear regression analysis.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the machine learning technique is selected from a list consisting of a multivariate interpolation analysis, regression tree analysis, boosted tree analysis, k-nearest neighbor analysis, or a neural network.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising utilizing the predictive algorithm to generate simulations of a drilling operation using a second plurality of inputs that are different from the first plurality of inputs and without performing any additional simulations with the cluster system.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein utilizing the predictive algorithm to select a suitable earth-boring tool and suitable drilling parameters to achieve the planned trajectory of a borehole comprises utilizing the predictive algorithm to select a best earth-boring tool and best drilling parameters to achieve the planned trajectory of the borehole.

11. A simulation system, comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:

receive a first plurality of inputs including at least one drilling parameter, at least one lithology parameter, and at least one earth-boring tool option;

provide the first plurality of inputs to a cluster system;

receive simulation data outputs from the cluster system derived from a plurality of simulations of drilling operations utilizing the first plurality of inputs;

analyze the simulation data outputs;

generate a predictive algorithm for simulating drilling operations based at least on relationships between the simulation data outputs;

receive a well plan including data related to a planned trajectory of a borehole; and

utilize the predictive algorithm to select a suitable earth-boring tool and suitable drilling parameters for achieving the planned trajectory of a borehole.

12. The simulation system of claim 11 , wherein the simulation data outputs comprise data related to at least one of build-up-rates, turn rates, DLS, rates of penetration, lateral rates of penetration, unconfined compressive strengths, confined compressive strengths, contact forces, weight-on-bit, or rib forces.

13. The simulation system of claim 11 , wherein analyzing the simulation data comprises analyzing the simulation data via a machine learning technique.

14. The simulation system of claim 13 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to utilize the machine learning technique and predictive algorithm on a downhole computer to automatically steer a drilling assembly to follow a well path.

15. The simulation system of claim 13 , further comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to:

automatically generate reports that display results of the plurality of simulations of drilling operations, results of analyzing the simulation data via the machine learning technique; and

provide recommendations of suitable earth-boring tools, suitable drilling parameters, and suitable bottom-hole-assemblies for achieving the planned trajectory of a borehole.

16. A method of drilling a borehole using the suitable earth-boring tool and suitable drilling parameters selected by the simulation system of claim 11 .

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform steps comprising:

receive a first plurality of inputs including at least one drilling parameter, at least one lithology parameter, and at least one earth-boring tool option;

provide the first plurality of inputs to a cluster system;

receive simulation data from the cluster system derived from a plurality of simulations of drilling operations utilizing the first plurality of inputs;

analyze the simulation data to generate a predictive algorithm for simulating drilling operations;

receive a well plan including data related to a planned trajectory of a borehole;

utilize the predictive algorithm to select a suitable earth-boring tool and suitable drilling parameters for achieving the planned trajectory of a borehole; and

utilizing the predictive algorithm to generate simulations of a drilling operation using a second plurality of inputs that are different from the first plurality of inputs and without performing any additional simulations with the cluster system.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein receiving simulation data from the cluster system derived from a plurality of simulations of drilling operations utilizing the first plurality of inputs comprises receiving simulation data from the cluster system derived from a plurality of direction drill ahead simulations utilizing the first plurality of inputs.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the simulation data comprises data related to at least one of build-up-rates, turn rates, DLS, rates of penetration, lateral rates of penetration, unconfined compressive strengths, confined compressive strengths, contact forces, weight-on-bit, or rib forces.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein analyzing the simulation data comprises analyzing the simulation data via a machine learning technique.