Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for generating high resolution slowness logs. The method computer program product, and computing system includes receiving a plurality of sonic logs from at least one sensor array and generating at least one high-resolution slowness log from the plurality of sonic logs based upon, at least in part, monopole and dipole data from the plurality of sonic logs.

Abstract: A system can include an individual workspace well design application that includes a graphical user interface that includes selectable graphical elements corresponding to subsystems of a wellsite system and graphical alert elements; a collaborative workspace well design application operatively coupled to the individual workspace well design application; and well design evaluators operatively coupled to the individual workspace well design application and the collaborative workspace well design application where the evaluators receive and analyze design parameters associated with one or more subsystems of a wellsite system to control transmission of one or more alerts that activate one or more graphical alert elements of the individual workspace well design application.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automating well construction operations based on detected abnormal events. A method may comprise commencing operation of an equipment controller of a control system for monitoring and controlling a well construction system. The well construction system may comprise well construction equipment operable to perform well construction operations. Commencing operation of the equipment controller may cause the equipment controller to receive sensor data from a sensor, detect an abnormal downhole event based on the sensor data, select an operational sequence to be performed by the well construction equipment based on the abnormal downhole event, and output control data to cause the well construction equipment to perform the operational sequence thereby mitigating the abnormal downhole event.

Abstract: The current disclosure is related to a downhole tool that comprises an electronic photon generator and at least one detector. The electronic photon generator comprises a cathode configured to emit electrons, a first target configured to generate photons when struck by the electrons, a second target configured to generate photons when struck by the electrons, and a beam steering device that directs the electrons to a first or second target. The at least one detector is configured to detect at least some of the photons emitted by the first target and at least some of the photons emitted by the second target.

Abstract: An integrated well construction system (IWCS) operable for constructing a well via integrated control of integrated control devices that collectively control integrated subsystems of the IWCS. The IWCS includes an IWCS communication network, the integrated control devices (each directly connected with the IWCS communication network), the integrated subsystems, and a control workstation (450, 452, 454) directly connected with the IWCS communication network and operable to control each of the integrated control devices to thereby control the integrated subsystems.

Abstract: A pressure pulse generator and an RSS may change the pressure of a fluid flow through a BHA. If the dogleg at the BHA is less than a target dogleg, then the pressure pulse generator goes into pass-through mode to increase the pressure at the RSS and thereby increase a pad force of the RSS steering pads, increasing the severity of the dogleg. If a downhole tool is stuck, then the pressure pulse generator and the RSS are simultaneously actuated to unstick the downhole tool. The RSS is used to generate and transmit pressure pulses to a downhole tool.

Abstract: Cement slurries are prepared that comprise water, a hydraulic cement and particles of an oil-absorbent material. The particles are present in an amount sufficient to alter a property of a non-aqueous drilling fluid. The cement slurry is placed in a subterranean well, whereupon the slurry contacts residual drilling fluid on casing and formation surfaces. The oil-absorbent material in the cement slurry may reduce the mobility of the drilling fluid, thereby improving zonal isolation. The oil-absorbent material may be a polyolefin block copolymer.

Abstract: A well construction system having well construction equipment operable to perform well construction operations to drill a well, power equipment operable to supply electrical power to the well construction equipment via an electrical power bus, operational data sources operable to output operational data, and a power manager communicatively connected with the operational data sources and the power equipment. The operational data sources may include well construction equipment sensors, power equipment sensors, and an electrical power bus sensor. The power manager receives the operational data and outputs power control data to the power equipment to control the electrical power being supplied by the power equipment to the well construction equipment via the electrical power bus during the well construction operations based on the operational data.

Abstract: Multiphase flowmeters and related methods are disclosed herein. An example multiphase flowmeter includes a microwave transmitter to transmit a signal through a fluid, a microwave receiver to determine at least one of attenuation or phase shift, a sensor to obtain at least one of pressure, temperature, or differential pressure, an intermediate-output generator to determine intermediate flow parameters, and a flow rate generator to determine a flow rate for respective phases in the fluid, and a model selector to select at least one of a physics model or a machine learning model for determining the intermediate flow parameters or the flow rates, the physics model to determine a first value of the intermediate flow parameters or the flow rates, and, in response to an error not being less than a threshold, the machine learning model to determine a second value of the intermediate flow parameters or the flow rates.

Abstract: A technique facilitates simplified cementing operations in a borehole with fewer trips downhole. The technique utilizes a cementing system having a stage cementing collar in combination with a cup tool. According to an embodiment, the stage cementing collar may comprise a collar body, a no-go connected to the collar body, and a port closure sleeve which serves as a valve positioned to close/open flow ports extending laterally through the collar body. The cup tool may be conveyed downhole on, for example, jointed pipe or coiled tubing, for engagement with the port closure sleeve. The cup tool is used to shift the port closure sleeve between operational positions, e.g. from a port open to a port closed position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hoisting a top drive of a drilling rig. An example system includes a hoisting system having a linear electric motor operable to raise and lower the top drive. An example method includes commencing operation of a processing device to cause operation of the linear electric motor to raise and lower the top drive. The linear electric motor may have a stator connected to and extending vertically along a mast of the drilling rig, and a rotor connected to the top drive and operable to move relative to the stator. The rotor may be connected to the top drive via one or more flexible lines.

Abstract: A method for detecting events includes receiving measurements from a plurality of sensors, and executing a machine learning model trained to identify events based on the measurements. The machine learning model identifies the events based on the measurements. The method also includes determining based on the measurements and the identified events that training applied to the machine learning model is to be modified. A modified training data set is generated based on the measurements and an initial training data set used to train the machine learning model to identify the events. The modified training data set is applied to retrain the machine learning model.

Abstract: A method, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and a computing system are provided for determining a telemetry mode of a signal. A drilling telemetry signal is received from a downhole tool in a wellbore. A transformation is determined based at least partially upon the drilling telemetry signal. Multiple features are extracted based at least partially upon the transformation. A decision region is identified based at least partially upon the features. A telemetry parameter is identified based at least partially upon the decision region. A telemetry mode of the drilling telemetry signal is determined based at least partially upon the telemetry parameter. The drilling telemetry signal is decoded based at least partially upon the telemetry mode.

Abstract: The method of fluid loss control is provided for the case of high-rate fluid loss. Two treatment fluids are provided, where a first treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid, solids and a first polyelectrolyte, and a second treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a second polyelectrolyte. Two polyelectrolytes in both treatment fluids are oppositely charged under the pumping conditions, being taken from the classes of polyanionic and polycationic polymers. Two treatment fluids are pumped separately to the zone with fluid loss. The mixing of two treatment fluids into the well creates low-permeability agglomerates that plugs the fluid leakage channel, preventing or reducing further fluid movement between the wellbore and subterranean formation. The plugging of thief zone can be temporary or permanent.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data from a plurality of heterogeneous systems, the heterogeneous systems configured to orchestrate operations in different aspects of field operations, selecting a subset of the data based on one or more attributes associated with a user, assembling a plan for conducting one or more of the field operations using at least one of the heterogeneous systems, displaying the subset of the data to the user in context with at least a portion of the plan, receiving a command from a user in response to the displayed subset of the data, and engaging one or more fulfillment engines of the plurality of heterogeneous systems to execute the one or more of the field operations in response to receiving the command.

Abstract: An electrical submersible pump (ESP) system, comprises a motor rotationally coupled to a pump. The system has at least one of (i) a rotation stop operable to stop transfer of rotation of the pump to the motor when the ESP is switched off and (ii) a flow control valve operable to stop flow through the pump in both flow directions when the ESP is switched off.

Abstract: A system includes a carbon capture unit. The carbon capture unit includes a housing having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water flow path from the water inlet to the water outlet. The carbon capture unit also includes a carbon capture cartridge disposed in the housing along the water flow path, wherein the carbon capture cartridge is configured to capture carbon from water along the water flow path and a mount coupled to the housing. The mount is configured to mount the carbon capture unit at an underwater location having underwater equipment.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein include sidewall coring tool assemblies used to return core plugs of rock from a sidewall of a wellbore as part of a data collection exercise for exploration and production of hydrocarbons. A coring bit and a coring shaft of the present disclosure allow space for cuttings to move away from the bit face when drilling into a formation. In addition, certain embodiments include a plurality of inlets disposed circumferentially on an external surface at a first axial end of the coring shaft, a plurality of internal grooves disposed on an internal surface of the coring shaft, and/or a plurality of fins disposed on the external surface to direct flow of drilling and debris away from the coring bit. In addition to providing more space for cuttings to move away from the coring bit, the torque needed to drive the bit is lessened as the surface area of the bit contacting or engaging the formation is reduced.

Abstract: A method that includes lowering a formation testing tool into a wellbore intersecting a subterranean formation. The formation testing tool comprises an expandable member. The method also includes performing a pressuremeter test (PMT) by expanding the expandable member.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining, by a computer processor, a request to initiate a cementing procedure. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor, an automated sequence for the cementing procedure. The method may further include transmitting, by the computer processor and based on the automated sequence, a cementing management command that triggers the cementing procedure for cementing equipment in a cementing system. The method may further include obtaining, by the computer processor, sensor data regarding the cementing equipment. The method may further include determining, by the computer processor and in response to the sensor data, whether to perform a next procedure in the automated sequence.