Well placement 3D advisor—method and system to monitor and assist a well placement operation

摘要

A method of displaying information relating to a well drilling operation, comprising generating a sub-surface model of the underground formation through which the well is being drilled; generating a representation of the well being drilled, of the drilling equipment being used to drill the well, including parameters relating to the use of the drilling equipment; generating a 3D image of the formation, the well and the drilling equipment; and generating an image within the 3D image comprising volumes representing virtual objects, such as a cone of possible well placement if drilling proceeds under the current conditions, or the envelope of investigation of a given sensor.

主权项

1. A method of displaying information relating to a drilling operation of a well conducted using a drilling equipment, comprising:
generating a sub-surface model of an underground formation in which the well is drilled; generating a 3D image of the formation; generating a representation of the well being drilled; generating a representation of the drilling equipment being used to drill the well, including parameters relating to the use of the drilling equipment; generating a 3D image of the drilling equipment; and generating a 3D image comprising volumes representing virtual objects of physical parameters related to the well drilling operation, wherein the volumes representing virtual objects comprises a cone of possible well placement if drilling proceeds under current conditions, with an intersection of the volumes with existing formation layers and nearby wells.