Abstract: A system is disclosed for measuring fluid flow. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a computing device. The plurality of sensors may be positionable at different angles in a container of an offshore drilling rig to sense data about drilling fluid flow in the container. The computing device may be communicatively couplable to the plurality of sensors for receiving the data about the drilling fluid flow in the container and using the data to determine a calculated fluid flow rate compensating for movement of the offshore drilling rig.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for measuring fluid flow. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a computing device. The plurality of sensors may be positionable at different angles in a container of an offshore drilling rig to sense data about drilling fluid flow in the container. The computing device may be communicatively couplable to the plurality of sensors for receiving the data about the drilling fluid flow in the container and using the data to determine a calculated fluid flow rate compensating for movement of the offshore drilling rig.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for controlling pressure relief valve (PRV) set points in real-time during various well and drilling operations. An example method may include receiving, by one or more processors, one or more input variables associated with one or more characteristics of a well during a first time period. The method may include calculating a first PRV set point based at least partially on a model of the well utilizing the one or more input variables received during the first time period. The method may include determining whether the first PRV set point is valid based at least partially on a predetermined expected range of PRV set points for the well. Additionally, the method may include transmitting the first PRV set point to a PRV controller when the first PRV set point is determined to be valid.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, system and methods for controlling borehole pressure in a MPD system to compensate for heave effects on a drilling rig are provided. The systems and method described herein involve calculating and implementing set points for two or more MPD system components in real time. These MPD components that are controlled via the dynamic set points may include a choke, a backpressure pump (BPP), a rig pump diverter (RPD), a continuous circulation device, one or more mud pumps, a pressure relief system, or some combination thereof. By calculating and providing these set points in real-time during various well and drilling operations, non-productive time, well control events, and costs to remedy issues resulting from improper pressure levels within the borehole may be mitigated or avoided.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, system and methods for controlling borehole pressure in a MPD system to compensate for heave effects on a drilling rig are provided. The systems and method described herein involve calculating and implementing set points for two or more MPD system components in real time. These MPD components that are controlled via the dynamic set points may include a choke, a backpressure pump (BPP), a rig pump diverter (RPD), a continuous circulation device, one or more mud pumps, a pressure relief system, or some combination thereof. By calculating and providing these set points in real-time during various well and drilling operations, non-productive time, well control events, and costs to remedy issues resulting from improper pressure levels within the borehole may be mitigated or avoided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for controlling pressure relief valve (PRV) set points in real-time during various well and drilling operations. An example method may include receiving, by one or more processors, one or more input variables associated with one or more characteristics of a well during a first time period. The method may include calculating a first PRV set point based at least partially on a model of the well utilizing the one or more input variables received during the first time period. The method may include determining whether the first PRV set point is valid based at least partially on a predetermined expected range of PRV set points for the well. Additionally, the method may include transmitting the first PRV set point to a PRV controller when the first PRV set point is determined to be valid.