Abstract: A ram assembly of a BOP includes a ram block including a top cavity formed on a top of the ram block, a first side cavity formed on a first side of the ram block, a second side cavity formed on a second side of the ram block, a top seal disposed in the top cavity, a first side packer assembly disposed in the first side cavity, a second side packer assembly disposed in the second side cavity, wherein each of the first side packer assembly and the second side packer assembly includes an upper insert, a lower insert, and an elastomeric body positioned between the upper insert and the lower insert including elastomeric material, and wherein the top seal is disposed behind and extends to a bottom of the elastomeric body of the first and second side packer assemblies.

Abstract: A system can generate, via a software model, downhole pressure estimations and downhole debris estimations using caving parameters. Additionally, the system can generate, via the software model, settled caving volume percent estimations using the caving parameters. The system can determine a pack off volume percent using the downhole pressure estimations, the downhole debris estimations, and the settled caving volume percent estimations. The system can output, via a user interface, the pack off indicator and a subset of the caving parameters for use in adjusting a wellbore operation. The user interface can provide a plot of the pack off volume percent horizontally offset with respect to a plot of the subset of the caving parameters and a depth of the wellbore.

Abstract: A setting tool includes a barrel piston that is configured to couple to a setting sleeve and defines a working surface and a vent port. A mandrel is disposed at least partially within the barrel piston and defines a power charge chamber that is configured to receive a power charge and includes an upper threaded portion and a plurality of axial discharge ports disposed in fluid communication at one end with the power charge chamber and at the other end with the working surface of the barrel piston. The barrel piston is configured for axial displacement with respect to the mandrel.

Abstract: An exposed resistive heating element is coupled to an electric power supply. The exposed resistive heating element is malleable such that it can be wrapped around a component to be heated. A controller is coupled to the power supply and the exposed resistive heating element. The controller is configured to regulate current exchanged between the exposed heating element and the electric power supply.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling tool for producing a bore in the ground, comprising a rotatably drivable basic body, a removal means at a lower end of the basic body for removing soil material, and at least one adjustable removal element, which is adjustable between a radially inner retraction position and a radially outer extension position in which the removal element protrudes radially outwards relative to the basic body in order to widen a bore diameter.

Abstract: A drilling jig assembly includes a hub unit that has a receiver and a plurality of spokes and the receiver engages a kelly bar of a drilling rig. A plurality of bolt jigs is each coupled to a respective one of the spokes on the hub unit to receiving a respective one of a plurality of bolts of a bolt cage. A plurality of yoke supports is each slidably disposed on a respective one of the spokes of the hub unit such that each of the yoke supports is spaceable an adjustable distance from the receiver of the hub unit. Each of the yoke supports can be attached to a concrete form surrounding the bolt cage thereby facilitating the concrete form to be maneuvered by the drilling rig when the receiver of the hub unit is attached to the drilling rig.

Abstract: An isolation sleeve for a wellbore includes a sleeve body and a torque sleeve. The torque sleeve threadedly couples to the sleeve body. The torque sleeve includes a compression shoulder. The isolation sleeve includes a compression seal positioned about the torque sleeve between the compression shoulder and the sleeve body. The isolation sleeve also includes a lock ring coupled to the sleeve body that engages a packoff. The lock ring is urged into engagement with the packoff by an energizing ring.

Abstract: An impact hammer sleeve for oil and gas conductor operations that eliminates the need for a drive adapter. The impact hammer sleeve can include interior and exterior wall regions and a plurality of biasing members disposed within the interior wall region of the tubular sleeve, wherein the tubular sleeve is configured to receive a conductor pipe and connector therein. Here, the tubular sleeve can help centralize and secure a hammer atop the conductor pipe and connector while maintaining an adequate sleeve gap via the plurality of biasing members, among other advantages.

Abstract: A tandem seal adapter for connecting first and second wellbore tools includes a body portion. The body portion has a first seal at a first end portion thereof, and a second seal at a second end portion thereof. The body portion includes a maximum outer diameter that is less than a maximum inner diameter of a mating portion of the first or second wellbore tool.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling a downhole tool by encoding a tool control signal in a fluid flow and obtaining a temperature response downhole. In an example, a system for controlling a downhole tool includes a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, and a controller. The signal transmitter is uphole of the tool to be controlled (e.g., at surface) and encodes the tool control signal by varying one or more fluid flow parameters of a fluid flow down a well. The signal receiver is positionable in the well in fluid communication with the fluid flow. The signal receiver detects a temperature response in the fluid flow resulting from varying the one or more fluid flow parameters. A controller controls the downhole tool according to the temperature response.

Abstract: Provided is a sealing assembly, a well system, and a method. The sealing assembly, in one aspect, includes a mandrel, and a sealing element positioned about the mandrel. The sealing element, in this aspect, includes a cylindrical protective sleeve positioned about the sealing element, the cylindrical protective sleeve configured to break to deploy from an undeployed state to a deployed state based upon axial or radial stress imparted thereon.

Abstract: A control system for a pressure management apparatus (PMA) of a drilling system has an onsite device in close proximity to and in communication with the PMA and an offsite device at a remote location. Both the onsite and offsite devices are connected to a network, such as the Internet, through which the devices can communicate with one another. The onsite device receives data in real-time from the PMA and the offsite device can access the data in real-time via the network. The offsite device can generate a command based on the data or user input at the offsite device and send the command to the onsite device to modify one or more settings of the PMA. A control panel is displayed on the user interface of the offsite device to allow an operator to remotely control the PMA.

Abstract: A method for monitoring solids content during drilling operations may include collecting real-time cuttings image data at a surface outlet of a natural resource well, determining cuttings characteristics data based on the real-time cuttings image data, collecting real-time surface mud data, and determining real-time, one-dimensional downhole cuttings information based on a multi-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model. The cuttings characteristics data may include cuttings size distribution, cuttings volume, cuttings velocity, cuttings orientation, cuttings area, or combinations thereof. The real-time surface mud data may include inlet mud parameters, drilling operational parameters, well planning parameters, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A drilling system may have a drilling rig with a drill string including a BHA with a drill bit. The method may include determining a current BHA location and a future BHA location based on the current BHA location and a current trajectory of the BHA and comparing the future BHA location to a target drilling path. When the future BHA location is a predetermined distance from the target drilling path, then a plurality of geometric convergence paths may be generated, each providing a convergence solution from the current BHA location toward the target drilling path. The method may include determining (i) a distance to drill, (ii) an overall curvature, and (iii) a time required for drilling, of each of the geometric convergence paths and selecting a geometric convergence path responsive to the above. The wellbore may be drilled in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of geometric convergence paths.

Abstract: Wireless power and telemetry systems for multi-stage completions are provided. Various configurations for couplers, e.g., electro-magnetic couplers, for use in such systems are also provided.

Abstract: A centralizer device includes a body collar and a tail collar each extending circumferentially around a central axis to define a longitudinal channel. The central axis extends from an up-hole direction towards a downhole direction of the centralizer device. The centralizer device includes a body extending between the body collar and the tail collar. The body includes a first portion, a second portion, and a bow portion that extends radially outward from the central axis to define at least one apex. The body further defines at least one opening. The centralizer device may include a tail extending (i) longitudinally from the tail collar or the body collar and (ii) radially outward from the central axis, the tail comprising a tail tip at a distal end thereof.

Abstract: A method of using a quill to steer a bit when elongating a wellbore, with the method including receiving real-time data associated with elongating the wellbore, wherein the real-time data associated with elongating the wellbore comprises data associated with: actual toolface orientation; surface-measured mud motor ?P; surface-measured quill torque; surface-measured weight-on-bit (“WOB”); and surface-measured quill position; learning, based on the real-time data, relationships between: surface-measured mud motor ?P and surface-measured torque; changes in surface-measured WOB and surface-measured torque; and changes in surface-measured quill position and actual toolface orientation; accessing, after learning the relationships, a desired toolface orientation; comparing, by the controller, the desired toolface orientation and the actual toolface orientation; and affecting, by the controller and based on the comparison and the learned relationships, a first change of the quill position and one or more of: mud moto

Abstract: A quick disconnect Kelly bar system is provided. In use, a construction attachment includes a quick disconnect mounting plate for connecting the construction attachment to a hitch of a construction machine. A pivotable coupling assembly is connected to the quick disconnect mounting plate. Additionally, an extendable mast is connected to the pivotable coupling assembly at a first end of the extendable mast, and to a headblock structure at a second end of the extendable mast. Further, a Kelly-bar assembly is connected to the headblock structure.

Abstract: During drilling operations by a drilling rig, drill bits may need to be changed, which can lead to inefficiency. Thus, a process is disclosed for automatically changing drill bits. The process utilizes the existing ability of the drill to tilt. In particular, a magazine may be provided that comprise a plurality of drill-bit pockets arranged in at least one column. Each of the drill-bit pockets within one column holds a drill bit at a different angle within the range of angles at which the drill is able to tilt. The process may control the angle of the drill to align with the angle of any one of the drill-bit pockets, and operate a drill string to release a drill bit into, or engage a drill bit within, that drill-bit pocket. Also, the magazine may comprise two or more columns, in which case, the magazine may be configured to slide laterally.

Abstract: A wireline perforation assembly configured to be disposed in a wellbore includes one or more perforation gun subassemblies, each comprising one or more shaped explosive perforation charges configured to, when detonated, form a perforation in a wall of the wellbore. The assembly further includes shock-wave generation subassemblies, each comprising a housing and a length of detonation cord within an interior volume defined at least in part by the housing, the housing at least partially isolating the length of detonation cord from the perforation gun subassemblies and configured such that a detonation of the detonating cord within the interior volume generates shock waves and does not cause detonation of any shaped explosive perforation charges.