IP Library Granted Patent US 11,675,325
Granted Patent B2
US 11,675,325 · App. 16/838,649 · Granted Jun 13, 2023

Cutter/rock interaction modeling

Inventors: Yansong Huang (Beijing, CN); Paul Bolchover (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
G05B17/02G05B13/027G05B13/04G05B23/0283G06F16/9035G06F16/9038G06F18/214G06N3/045G06N3/08G06V10/82G06V20/13
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Patent No.
US 11,675,325
App. No.
16/838,649
Granted
Jun 13, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer-implemented method may include receiving test data representing a cutter/rock interaction for a cutter/rock pair; calibrating an analytical model to represent the cutter/rock interaction mechanism for a cutter/rock pair; applying the calibrated analytical model to expand the test data to form one of a plurality of expanded test datasets; generating a first neural network model, of a plurality of first neural network models, representing cutter/rock interaction between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a particular rock type, wherein the first neural network is generated using the plurality of expanded test datasets as training input; generating a second neural network model using the plurality of first neural network models as training input, wherein the second neural network model represents non-tested cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a plurality of rock types.

Claims (112)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving test data representing a cutter/rock interaction for a cutter/rock pair;

calibrating an analytical model to represent the cutter/rock interaction for the cutter/rock pair;

applying the calibrated analytical model to expand the test data to form one of a plurality of expanded test datasets;

generating a first neural network model, of a plurality of first neural network models, representing cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a particular rock type, wherein the first neural network is generated using the plurality of expanded test datasets as training input; and

generating a second neural network model using the plurality of first neural network models as training input, wherein the second neural network model represents non-tested cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a plurality of rock types.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining cutter force estimates using the second neural network model, wherein the cutter force estimates are determined for the non-tested cutter/rock interactions; and

executing a computer-based instruction based on the second neural network model or the cutter force estimates, wherein the computer-based instruction includes at least one selected from the group consisting of:

executing a computer-based simulation based on the cutter force estimates;

adjusting a drilling plan based on results of the computer-based simulation;

adjusting a maintenance plan based the results of the computer-based simulation;

adjusting operations of a cutter based on the results of the computer-based simulation;

modifying a workflow based on the results of the computer-based simulation;

providing the calibrated analytical model or data derived from the calibrated analytical model to a simulation system;

providing the first neural network model or data derived from the first neural network model to a simulation system;

providing the second neural network model or data derived from the second neural network model to a simulation system;

setting up automatic synthetic rock file generation workflow; and

visually presenting the second neural network model or visually present cutter/rock interaction information.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising refining the first neural network model or the second neural network model based on experimental data.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calibrated analytical model is calibrated using model-based inversion.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calibrated analytical model is a 3D model.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the training the first neural network and the training the second neural network are based on machine learning techniques.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the first neural network is used to obtain cutter rock forces based on:

cutter size,

confinement pressure,

back rake angle,

side rake angle, and

depth; and

the second neural network model is used to obtain cutter rock forces based on:

rock type,

cutter size,

confinement pressure,

back rake angle,

side rake angle, and

depth.

8. A computing system, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory system comprising one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the computing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving test data representing a cutter/rock interaction for a cutter/rock pair;

calibrating an analytical model to represent the cutter/rock interaction for the cutter/rock pair;

applying the calibrated analytical model to expand the test data to form one of a plurality of expanded test datasets;

generating a first neural network model, of a plurality of first neural network models, representing cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a particular rock type, wherein the first neural network is generated using the plurality of expanded test datasets as training input; and

generating a second neural network model using the plurality of first neural network models as training input, wherein the second neural network model represents non-tested cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a plurality of rock types.

9. The computing system of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:

determining cutter force estimates using the second neural network model, wherein the cutter force estimates are determined for the non-tested cutter/rock interactions; and

executing a computer-based instruction based on the second neural network model or the cutter force estimates, wherein the computer-based instruction includes at least one selected from the group consisting of:

executing a computer-based simulation based on the cutter force estimates;

adjusting a drilling plan based on results of the computer-based simulation;

adjusting a maintenance plan based the results of the computer-based simulation;

adjusting operations of a cutter based on the results of the computer-based simulation;

modifying a workflow based on the results of the computer-based simulation;

providing the calibrated analytical model or data derived from the calibrated analytical model to a simulation system;

providing the first neural network model or data derived from the first neural network model to a simulation system;

providing the second neural network model or data derived from the second neural network model to a simulation system;

setting up automatic synthetic rock file generation workflow; and

visually presenting the second neural network model or visually present cutter/rock interaction information.

10. The computing system of claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise refining the first neural network model or the second neural network model based on experimental data.

11. The computing system of claim 8 , wherein the calibrated analytical model is calibrated using model-based inversion.

12. The computing system of claim 8 , wherein the calibrated analytical model is a 3D model.

13. The computing system of claim 8 , wherein the training the first neural network and the training the second neural network are based on machine learning techniques.

14. The computing system of claim 8 , wherein:

the first neural network is used to obtain cutter rock forces based on:

cutter size,

confinement pressure,

back rake angle,

side rake angle, and

depth; and

the second neural network model is used to obtain cutter rock forces based on:

rock type,

cutter size,

confinement pressure,

back rake angle,

side rake angle, and

depth.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:

receiving test data representing a cutter/rock interaction for a cutter/rock pair;

calibrating an analytical model to represent the cutter/rock interaction for the cutter/rock pair;

applying the calibrated analytical model to expand the test data to form one of a plurality of expanded test datasets;

generating a first neural network model, of a plurality of first neural network models, representing cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a particular rock type, wherein the first neural network is generated using the plurality of expanded test datasets as training input; and

generating a second neural network model using the plurality of first neural network models as training input, wherein the second neural network model represents non-tested cutter/rock interactions between a plurality of cutters of different cutter sizes and a plurality of rock types.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:

determining cutter force estimates using the second neural network model, wherein the cutter force estimates are determined for the non-tested cutter/rock interactions; and

executing a computer-based instruction based on the second neural network model or the cutter force estimates, wherein the computer-based instruction includes at least one selected from the group consisting of:

executing a computer-based simulation based on the cutter force estimates;

adjusting a drilling plan based on results of the computer-based simulation;

adjusting a maintenance plan based the results of the computer-based simulation;

adjusting operations of a cutter based on the results of the computer-based simulation;

modifying a workflow based on the results of the computer-based simulation;

providing the calibrated analytical model or data derived from the calibrated analytical model to a simulation system;

providing the first neural network model or data derived from the first neural network model to a simulation system;

providing the second neural network model or data derived from the second neural network model to a simulation system;

setting up automatic synthetic rock file generation workflow; and

visually presenting the second neural network model or visually present cutter/rock interaction information.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise refining the first neural network model or the second neural network model based on experimental data.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the calibrated analytical model is calibrated using model-based inversion.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the training the first neural network and the training the second neural network are based on machine learning techniques.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein:

the first neural network is used to obtain cutter rock forces based on:

cutter size,

confinement pressure,

back rake angle,

side rake angle, and

depth; and

the second neural network model is used to obtain cutter rock forces based on:

rock type,

cutter size,

confinement pressure,

back rake angle,

side rake angle, and

depth.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2020
From: HUANG, YANSONG; BOLCHOVER, PAUL
To: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052545/0394 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62829594 · Apr 4, 2019
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