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Development history
Joint venture between Sperry-Sun and JNOC (Japan National Oil
Corporation).
Long gauge bits give both high hole quality and smooth running
(which is vital for reliability)
Benefits of GeoPilot
40
30
Accelerations (G)
20
10
0
278 303 328 356 378 403 428 453 478 503 528 556 578 603 630 655 681 703 728 753 779 803 828 859 878 904 928
Depth (ft)
Principle of Operation
Shaft Eccentric
Rings Bend
Shaft
Outer
Eccentric Ring
Inner
Eccentric Ring
Housing
Supports Direction of
Toolface
System Description
MODE 1 RPM
Straight Position
Start Rotary First, Pumps in 20 sec.
PUMPS
MODE 2 RPM
Oriented, Same TF Pumps First, RPM in < 1 minute
Set New TF
MODE 3
Oriented, New TF Pumps First, RPM in > 1 minute
TIME (minutes)
Skid Unit schematic
SStandpipe Air
Pneumatic Control box supply
actuator
with valve
Control
cable from
Fixed choke computer
Manual
valve
Downlink skid unit is essentially a fixed choke and a pneumatically actuated valve.
The valve is controlled by the Insite surface computer.
Inlet of the skid unit is rigged up to the standpipe manifold using high pressure pipe.
Outlet of the skid unit is rigged up to the mud return line via high pressure hose or pipe.
The skid unit vents 1 to 3 bbls of fluid for each command.
Fluid is under low pressure on the outlet side of the skid.
The choke in the skid unit can be changed to increase or decrease the pressure pulse.
Shallow wells (< 3000 m) use a #8 choke with a standpipe pressure loss of 300 - 400 psi.
Deeper wells require larger pressure drops with larger choke sizes.
Skid unit will take 1 hour to rig up and will require a dedicated pressure test.
Downlink in operation
Geopilot is picked up to the drill floor using the crane just as an MWD tool.
A clamp around the top bearing is removed and the bit is installed.
The MWD tools are made up to the top of the Geopilot.
The whole toolstring is tested and downloaded via the Insite surface computer.
At 1000m the seals on the Geopilot are broken in by slowly rotating for 10 minutes.
Shallow pulse test on the MWD tool then takes place.
Normal timescale for picking up and loading tools is 2 hours.
Testing of the downlink takes place on the last stand off bottom just before drilling commences.
Putting Geo-Pilot on Catwalk
Geo-Pilot POOH, Filling Tool
Environmental Specifications
Note:
Bend Aggressiveness can be adjusted prior to run
from 0-100%. Numbers above correspond to 100%.
Configurable downhole with downlink
Downlink specifications