Abstract: A computer-implemented method, and system implementing the method, are disclosed for computing a final model of elastic properties, using nonlinear direct prestack seismic inversion for Poisson impedance. User inputs and earth-model data is obtained over points of incidence of a survey region, at various angles of incidence. Various models are then computed that serve for lithology identification and fluid discrimination and take part in preliminary seismic exploration and reservoir characterization. Therefore, further refinement of these models is required due to changes in burial depths, compaction and overburden pressure, as they provide limitations for reservoirs on porous media. The further refinement using nonlinear direct prestack seismic model is performed on a system computer, which produces a final model of elastic properties.

Abstract: A downhole drilling tool that has a deep-reading logging tool, a near-bit resistivity tool, and a gamma ray detector. Formation information logged using the deep-reading logging tool is used to build a preliminary stratigraphic model with a relatively low resolution. The preliminary stratigraphic model is further refined using data logged using the near-bit resistivity tool and/or the gamma ray detector to obtain a refined stratigraphic model with a higher resolution. The model is used to guide geosteering to achieve better well placement and trajectory control.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the printed circuit board assembly suitable for operating downhole at high temperatures. The printed circuit board assembly has a ceramic circuit board with a plurality of chips installed on it. At least one of the chips has an aluminum nitride or a silicon nitride substrate. In some of the chips, aluminum nitride is used as the oxide layer in a Si-on-Insulator configuration. In other chips, integrated circuits are fabricated on a substrate made from aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, or sapphire.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drilling system that comprises a drilling rig, a device box having a plurality of sensors monitoring operating parameters of the drilling rig, an OPC UA server receiving data from the plurality of the sensors, and an OPC UA client in communication with the OPC UA server. The OPC UA client has a client library between the client application layer and the client SDK layer, which converts a client application to an OPC UA operation.

Abstract: A managed pressure drilling (MPD) system employs reliability models such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Ishikawa diagram, Pareto chart, Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) in assessing and optimizing the system reliability. The MPD drilling system is suitable for offshore drilling operations.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for monitoring a drilling system, including methods and systems for estimating the life consumption of downhole drilling tools. The system employs a plurality of sensors that provide sensor signals related to the status of components in the drilling system. The sensor signals are analyzed using Functional Principal Component Analysis (FPCA) to give estimations for one or more performance metrics, including the life consumption of downhole drilling tools.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the printed circuit board assembly suitable for operating downhole at high temperatures. The printed circuit board assembly has a ceramic circuit board with a plurality of chips installed on it. At least one of the chips has an aluminum nitride or a silicon nitride substrate. In some of the chips, aluminum nitride is used as the oxide layer in a Si-on-Insulator configuration. In other chips, integrated circuits are fabricated on a substrate made from aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, or sapphire.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a managed pressure drilling (MPD) system and methods for assessing and optimizing. For example, reliability models such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Ishikawa diagram, Pareto chart, Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) are used in assessing the system reliability. The MPD drilling system is suitable for offshore drilling operations.