MOTIVE DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES Receives Patent for Advanced Drilling Method

Motive Drilling Technologies, a leading innovator in drilling technologies, has been awarded a patent for its groundbreaking system and method for selecting optimal convergence paths during well drilling operations. This innovation has the potential to significantly improve drilling efficiency, accuracy, and safety.

Key Takeaways:

• The patented system and method allow for the identification of multiple geometric convergence paths that provide solutions for drilling from a defined bottom hole assembly (BHA) location to a target drilling path of a well plan.
• An offset distance is calculated for drilling by the BHA for each of the geometric convergence paths, along with the drill path curvature and time required for drilling.
• The system determines the optimal geometric convergence path based on the calculated offset distance, drill path curvature, and time required for drilling.
• The optimal convergence path is then fed to a controller associated with a display of a drilling rig, enabling precise control over the drilling operation.
• The innovation has the potential to improve drilling efficiency, accuracy, and safety by optimizing convergence paths.

Statistics:

• The patent was assigned patent number US 12051122 B2, initially filed on October 1, 2021.
• The patent was developed by three inventors: Todd W. Benson, John Burkhart, and Teddy Chen, all from Texas.

Sources:

• US Patent and Trademark Office: US 12051122 B2, October 1, 2021