• Data Driven ROP Modeling - Analysis and Feasibility Study 

      Encinas Quisbert, Mauro Andres (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)
      Increasing the drilling speed in wells while maintaining the operational safety standards is a challenge that many Petroleum Engineers have undertaken. In recent years, high complexity wells (Horizontal, Extended Reach, ...
    • Evaluation of machine learning for optimization and anomaly detection in offshore drilling operations. 

      Echeverri Duque, Santiago (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-07-10)
      Studies of drilling operation have been focused on control parameter optimization to improve the rate of penetration and mechanical specific energy. Drilling is a complex operation with uncontrolled parameters and disturbances ...
    • Rate of penetration optimization using moving horizon estimation 

      Sui, Dan; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Increase of drilling safety and reduction of drilling operation costs, especially improvement of drilling efficiency, are two important considerations in the oil and gas industry. The rate of penetration (ROP, alternatively ...
    • ROP optimization and modelling in directional drilling process 

      Kuznetcov, Artem (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-01)
      Rate of penetration (ROP) is one of the most critical parameters affecting virtually all drilling characteristics including technical, operational, economical, safety and other aspects of it. ROP evaluation may provide ...
    • Techno-economic evaluation of hard rock drilling technologies - Establishing a baseline 

      Brøndbo, Caroline Suriani (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IPT/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07)
      The industry is moving forward to drilling in harder and more abrasive formations. This challenging environment poses a challenge upon bit technologies and rate of penetration (ROP). The aim of this thesis is to gain a ...