DRILL STRING DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR MITIGATING FATIGUE FAILURE
摘要
A drill string design methodology which utilizes a "comparative approach" in the selection of drill string components The comparative approach in accordance with the present invention can lead to dramatic reductions in fatigue-related problems In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for establishing objective criteria for evaluating individual components of well construction equipment to determine the preferred component or collection of components to be used from the selection of components available [Fig 1, item 12] A plurality of quantifiable design parameters relevant to the issues of fatigue damage and failure of drill string components are defined, and an assessment of each of these parameters is made for two or more candidate components being considered for inclusion in the drill string [item 16] A comparison is then made betrween the candidate compnent's ratings, and a decision to include or exclude a candidate component is made based upon the results of such comparison
申请公布号
WO2004094768(A3)
申请公布日期
2009.05.28
申请号
WO2004US12439
申请日期
2004.04.22
申请人
TH HILL ASSOCIATES, INC.;HILL, TOM, H.;ELLIS, SEAN, E.;REYNOLDS, NICHOLAS, M.;ZHENG, NANJIU
发明人
HILL, TOM, H.;ELLIS, SEAN, E.;REYNOLDS, NICHOLAS, M.;ZHENG, NANJIU