Visualization of BHA dynamics improves understanding of downhole drilling conditions, speeds up learning curve

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1151-1160

  Jogi, P ^a   Macpherson, J ^b   Neubert, M ^a   Reckmann, H ^a   Heisig, G ^a  

^a BAKER HUGHES   (United States)

^b Atlas Wireline Services

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; PERSONNEL; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS; DOWNHOLE DRILLING; LEARNING CURVE;

WELL DRILLING;

EID: 33645283329     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/99181-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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