Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
C166S053000, C175S024000, C175S040000, C702S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06892812
ABSTRACT:
An automated method and system for determining the state of a drilling or other suitable well operations includes storing a plurality of states for the well operation. Mechanical and hydraulic data is received for the well operation. Based on the mechanical and hydraulic data, one of the states is automatically selected as the state of the well operation. Process evaluation may be performed based on the state of the well operation.
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Glaser Gerhard P.
Niedermayr Michael
Pinckard Mitchell D.
Bagnell David
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Noble Drilling Services Inc.
Smith Matthew J.
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