Abstract: A method may include obtaining power production and fuel consumption data of a first piece of rig equipment through a flow meter, where the rig equipment includes a plurality of pieces of equipment. The method further includes feeding the power production and fuel consumption data of the first piece of rig equipment into a real-time monitoring system of the rig via the flow meter. The method further includes determining an energy efficiency, based on real-time performance, of the first piece of rig equipment using a consumption efficiency model. The method further includes comparing the energy efficiency of the first piece of rig equipment against continuously updated historical data of the first piece of rig equipment by a real-time database monitoring system. The method further includes identifying deficiencies of the first piece of rig equipment in real-time and determining maintenance or replacement of the first piece of rig equipment.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon management system comprises a flare boom configured to connect to a drilling or production rig. The flare boom is configured to combust at least a portion of hydrocarbon fluids flowed from the rig to the flare boom. A catcher is configured to be spatially positioned relative to the end of the flare boom. The catcher comprises a diverter positioned to divert a flow of uncombusted hydrocarbon liquids from the flare boom, and a container configured to receive the uncombusted hydrocarbon liquids diverted by the diverter.

Abstract: A drilling assembly includes a drill string configured to be disposed within a wellbore. The drilling assembly also includes a sub fluidically coupled to the drill string. The sub includes a mandrel fixed to the drill string and defines an external helically undulated surface and a bore configured to flow drilling fluid received from the drill string. The sub includes a sleeve rotationally coupled to and disposed outside the mandrel. The sleeve has an internal helically undulated surface corresponding with the external helically undulated surface of the mandrel to form, with the mandrel, a progressive cavity. The progressive cavity receives fluid from the bore of the mandrel to rotate the sleeve as the drilling fluid flows along the cavity. The sub also includes a valve configured to regulate a flow of the drilling fluid along the bore to direct fluid toward or away from the progressive cavity.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining power production and fuel consumption data of a first piece of rig equipment through a flow meter, where the rig equipment includes a plurality of pieces of equipment. The method further includes feeding the power production and fuel consumption data of the first piece of rig equipment into a real-time monitoring system of the rig via the flow meter. The method further includes determining an energy efficiency, based on real-time performance, of the first piece of rig equipment using a consumption efficiency model. The method further includes comparing the energy efficiency of the first piece of rig equipment against continuously updated historical data of the first piece of rig equipment by a real-time database monitoring system. The method further includes identifying deficiencies of the first piece of rig equipment in real-time and determining maintenance or replacement of the first piece of rig equipment.

Abstract: An apparatus is positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The apparatus includes a housing, a guide shaft, a follower, multiple underreamer blades, and a hydraulic chamber. The housing defines a track including multiple catch points. The guide shaft is disposed within the housing. The follower protrudes radially outward form the guide shaft and is received by the track. The follower and the track are cooperatively configured to restrict movement of the guide shaft relative to the housing. A rate of flow to the guide shaft is adjusted to adjust a relative position of the guide shaft with respect to the housing until the follower is located at one of the catch points. A pressure within the hydraulic chamber is adjusted to adjust a level of radially outward protrusion of the underreamer blades. The underreamer blades are rotated to cut into the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon management system comprises a flare boom configured to connect to a drilling or production rig. The flare boom is configured to combust at least a portion of hydrocarbon fluids flowed from the rig to the flare boom. A catcher is configured to be spatially positioned relative to the end of the flare boom. The catcher comprises a diverter positioned to divert a flow of uncombusted hydrocarbon liquids from the flare boom, and a container configured to receive the uncombusted hydrocarbon liquids diverted by the diverter.

Abstract: A drilling assembly includes a drill string configured to be disposed within a wellbore. The drilling assembly also includes a sub fluidically coupled to the drill string. The sub includes a mandrel fixed to the drill string and defines an external helically undulated surface and a bore configured to flow drilling fluid received from the drill string. The sub includes a sleeve rotationally coupled to and disposed outside the mandrel. The sleeve has an internal helically undulated surface corresponding with the external helically undulated surface of the mandrel to form, with the mandrel, a progressive cavity. The progressive cavity receives fluid from the bore of the mandrel to rotate the sleeve as the drilling fluid flows along the cavity. The sub also includes a valve configured to regulate a flow of the drilling fluid along the bore to direct fluid toward or away from the progressive cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus is positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The apparatus includes a housing, a guide shaft, a follower, multiple underreamer blades, and a hydraulic chamber. The housing defines a track including multiple catch points. The guide shaft is disposed within the housing. The follower protrudes radially outward form the guide shaft and is received by the track. The follower and the track are cooperatively configured to restrict movement of the guide shaft relative to the housing. A rate of flow to the guide shaft is adjusted to adjust a relative position of the guide shaft with respect to the housing until the follower is located at one of the catch points. A pressure within the hydraulic chamber is adjusted to adjust a level of radially outward protrusion of the underreamer blades. The underreamer blades are rotated to cut into the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A drilling system for forming a wellbore includes a drill string, a drill bit, and a circulation sub in the drill string. Manipulating the circulation sub forms a passage through a sidewall of the drill string; which diverts some of the drilling fluid flowing inside the drill string into the wellbore. Diverting some of the drilling fluid through the passage reduces the amount of drilling fluid flowing in the wellbore between the drill bit and circulation sub, and which optimizes equivalent circulating density of the drilling fluid. Included in an embodiment of the circulation sub is a cylinder that is indexed into set positions by engagement with a J-slot profile in a housing of the circulation sub. A sleeve in the sub is responsive to cylinder positions, and has a port that registers with a slot in the sub walls to form the passage.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a tubular, pressure sensors, expandable pads, a hydraulic chamber, and a computer system. The apparatus can be run in a wellbore. The apparatus is configured to detect whether the tubular is stuck within the wellbore. In response to determining that the tubular is stuck within the wellbore, the apparatus can determine a local of sticking of the tubular in the wellbore and can transmit a signal to the hydraulic chamber to pressurize one or more of the expandable pads, thereby causing the one or more expandable pads to expand and exert a force necessary to free the tubular.

Abstract: A drilling system for forming a wellbore includes a drill string, a drill bit, and a circulation sub in the drill string. Manipulating the circulation sub forms a passage through a sidewall of the drill string; which diverts some of the drilling fluid flowing inside the drill string into the wellbore. Diverting some of the drilling fluid through the passage reduces the amount of drilling fluid flowing in the wellbore between the drill bit and circulation sub, and which optimizes equivalent circulating density of the drilling fluid. Included in an embodiment of the circulation sub is a cylinder that is indexed into set positions by engagement with a J-slot profile in a housing of the circulation sub. A sleeve in the sub is responsive to cylinder positions, and has a port that registers with a slot in the sub walls to form the passage.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a tubular, pressure sensors, expandable pads, a hydraulic chamber, and a computer system. The apparatus can be run in a wellbore. The apparatus is configured to detect whether the tubular is stuck within the wellbore. In response to determining that the tubular is stuck within the wellbore, the apparatus can determine a local of sticking of the tubular in the wellbore and can transmit a signal to the hydraulic chamber to pressurize one or more of the expandable pads, thereby causing the one or more expandable pads to expand and exert a force necessary to free the tubular.

Abstract: An example drill bit includes a body that is connectable to a drill string. The body has a base configured to face downhole within a wellbore and a perimeter configured to face a wall of the wellbore. The body includes a first nozzle and a second nozzle. The first nozzle corresponds to a first channel that exits the body through the perimeter and the second nozzle corresponds to a second channel that exits the body through the base. The example drill bit also includes a bit cutter on the base of the body and a valve within the body. The valve is configured to move within the body to block either the first channel or the second channel.

Abstract: An example drill bit includes a body that is connectable to a drill string. The body has a base configured to face downhole within a wellbore and a perimeter configured to face a wall of the wellbore. The body includes a first nozzle and a second nozzle. The first nozzle corresponds to a first channel that exits the body through the perimeter and the second nozzle corresponds to a second channel that exits the body through the base. The example drill bit also includes a bit cutter on the base of the body and a valve within the body. The valve is configured to move within the body to block either the first channel or the second channel.