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HELMERICH & PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES Awarded Patent for Advanced Drilling Operations Systems

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HELMERICH & PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC has been assigned a patent for "Systems and methods for drilling operations." This innovative technology aims to enhance drilling efficiency and effectiveness by providing real-time data and visualizations to drilling operators. The patent, assigned as US 12393912 B2, was developed by four inventors: George Michalopulos, Richard Kulavik, Jeshurun Micaiah Chisholm, and Jason Truman Rice. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the drilling industry by providing operators with critical insights and data to optimize drilling operations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The patented system includes a computing device that accesses a drill plan for a drilling operation and receives a plurality of drilling parameters.
  • The device generates a report that includes a graphical depiction of the drilling operation, a plurality of metrics associated with the drilling operation, and a summary of a planned activity for a future predetermined time period.
  • The report can be saved on a server connected to a network and provided to at least one user.
  • The system can also be used to automatically generate and distribute or provide access to video reports of completion and/or production activities during a first and second time interval.
  • The technology is designed to enhance drilling efficiency and effectiveness by providing real-time data and visualizations to drilling operators.
  • The patent was assigned as US 12393912 B2, and the application was initially filed on September 28, 2023.

Statistics:

  • The patented system uses one or more processors to execute instructions and perform operations.
  • The device has a memory for storing instructions and storing reports.
  • The system can access a drill plan for a drilling operation and receive a plurality of drilling parameters.
  • The report generated by the system includes a graphical depiction of the drilling operation, metrics, and a summary of plans.
  • The system has the potential to revolutionize the drilling industry.

Sources:

  • "HELMERICH & PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma has been assigned a patent (No. US 12393912 B2, initially filed Sept. 28, 2023) developed by four inventors George Michalopulos, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Richard Kulavik, Frisco, Texas; Jeshurun Micaiah Chisholm, Dallas, Texas; and Jason Truman Rice, Plano, Texas, for 'Systems and methods for drilling operations.'" (Source: US Patent and Trademark Office)

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