New method of representing rock properties over entire bit run improves computer generated bit recommendations

Proceedings of the Drilling Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 99-107

  Curry, D A ^a   Perry, P B ^a   Evans, J M ^b  

^a Baker Hughes OASIS   (United Kingdom)

^b Singleway Computing Ltd

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BITS; BOREHOLES; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DATA REDUCTION; DIAMOND DRILLS; EXPERT SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCT DESIGN;

BIT DESIGN; ROCK PROPERTIES; WELLBORES;

ROCK DRILLING;

EID: 33646984224     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/87100-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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