i-Trak drilling automation services maximize ROP and save 22 hours in challenging hole section
Jul 13, 2023
Challenges
Drilling in carbonate formations presents several challenges:
- Risk of sudden loss of drilling fluid
- Stuck pipe events
- Wellbore instability and excessive formation washout
- Shock and vibrations in bottomhole assembly and drillstring while drilling through interbedded limestone and dolomite layers
- Narrow windows to change drilling parameters to optimize rate of penetration
- Extended rig time and greater risk of exceeding AFE
Solution
Deployed i-Trak™ drilling automation services in advisory mode in the Baker Hughes Remote Operations Center
- Automated torque and drag service provides early warning of hole instability and stuck pipe events
- Artificial intelligence mimics manual torque and drag to improve average gross connection time and maximize ROP while maintaining a high-quality wellbore
- i-Trak™ automated ROP optimization service adjusts drilling parameters in real time to mitigate vibration and improve ROP while minimizing downhole tool damage
