METHOD OF SELECTING DRILL BITS
First Claim
1. A method for selecting at least one drill bit, the method comprising:
- characterizing an application;
checking for at least one drill bit with an equivalent characterization in a data store;
when the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization exists, selecting the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization; and
when the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization does not exist, recommending at least one drill bit, making an analysis request, analyzing the at least one recommended drill bit based on the analysis request, generating analysis results, and selecting at least one drill bit based on the analysis results.
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Abstract
A method for selecting at least one drill bit that includes characterizing an application; checking for at least one drill bit with an equivalent characterization in a data store; when the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization exists, selecting the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization; and when the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization does not exist, recommending at least one drill bit, making an analysis request, analyzing the at least one recommended drill bit based on the analysis request, generating analysis results, and selecting at least one drill bit based on the analysis results is disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for selecting at least one drill bit, the method comprising:
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characterizing an application;
checking for at least one drill bit with an equivalent characterization in a data store;
when the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization exists, selecting the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization; and
when the at least one drill bit with the equivalent characterization does not exist, recommending at least one drill bit, making an analysis request, analyzing the at least one recommended drill bit based on the analysis request, generating analysis results, and selecting at least one drill bit based on the analysis results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for selecting at least one drill bit for an application, the method comprising:
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characterizing the application;
simulating a first drill bit under the characterized application, generating simulation results for the first drill bit, simulating a second drill bit under the characterized application, generating simulation results for the second drill bit, and selecting at least one drill bit based on the simulation results for the first drill bit and the second drill bit, wherein the characterizing the application includes selecting earth formation and drilling operation parameters and conditions, and the simulation results comprise performance values for at least one of rate of penetration, wear rate, and axial or lateral vibrations.
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17. A method for selecting at least one drill bit, the method comprising:
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characterizing two applications;
simulating a first drill bit under the first characterized application, generating simulation results for the first drill bit, simulating a second drill bit under a second characterized application, generating simulation results for the second drill bit, selecting at least one drill bit based on the simulation results for the first drill bit and the second drill bit, wherein the characterizing the first application and characterizing the second application includes selecting earth formation and drilling operation parameters and conditions, and each of the simulation results comprise performance values for at least one of rate of penetration, wear rate, and axial or lateral vibrations. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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