OptiDrill

Real-time drilling intelligence service

OptiDrill
Real-time drilling intelligence service
Manage downhole conditions and BHA
dynamics with the OptiDrill* real-time
drilling intelligence service. Integrated
downhole and surface data provide
actionable information on a rigsite
display to mitigate risk and increase
efficiency. These data are simultaneously
interpreted by remote experts, who
collaborate with the drilling team to
improve performance.

Applications

Benefits

Risk mitigation

Drilling performance improvement

Wellbore quality enhancement

Reduce BHA failures

Identify and mitigate poor hole cleaning and sticking
pipe tendencies

Features

Downhole sub with 19 drilling mechanics and dynamics sensors

Real-time drilling answers, including

downhole detection of whirl, bit bounce, and stick/slip motions and severity

Improve ROP by maximizing drilling efficiency

estimation of weight on reamer

Extend bit runs by preserving cutting structures

continuous calculation of borehole friction factors

Manage borehole tortuosity to aid casing running

estimation of wellbore curvature from bending moment

Optimize BHA design and bit selection

plugged-nozzle and drillstring washout quick event detection

Evaluate drilling technology performance

Rigsite dashboard with integrated data display

Validate and calibrate drilling models

While-drilling monitoring, analysis, and recommendations from remote experts

Continuous recording of low- and high-frequency data for postrun analysis

Quantify risk and manage downhole conditions

The OptiDrill service helps you mitigate risk and improve drilling performance through early detection of ROP limiters
and drilling hazards. Real-time motion detection and weight-on-reamer information allow the rigsite team to proactively
manage parameters. The OptiDrill service provides the driller with immediate guidance on how to mitigate severe downhole
dynamics. Early intervention typically lessens the severity of an event, protecting the BHA and extending the length of
the bit run.

Mitigating shock and vibration

to maximize drilling efficiency
The OptiDrill service detects whirl, bit bounce,
and stick/slip motions and their severity. In the
example below, a large-hole BHA is crossing
a formation boundary and experiencing severe
backward whirl. This motion is detected
downhole by the OptiDrill services sub and
displayed in real time with a recommended
mitigation on the rigsite display.

MOTION

BENDING (30 min)

100
G
DIN

BHA
STALL

STICK
SLIP

EN

1,000
ft.lbf

VIBRATION AMPLITUDE (30 min)

AXIAL

Severe Backward Whirl

Advice: Stop and restart with lower surface RPM

BIT

HOLE

TVD

4,549.07 ft.

4,549.07 ft.

4,354.67 ft.

WEIGHT TRANSFER (1,000 lbf)

MOTION

Surface

BENDING (30 min)

Downhole
10

BHA
STALL

20

1,000
ft.lbf

Surface

STICK
SLIP

Downhole
0

9.5

10

ECD/MWin (lbm/gal)

12

EN
DIN

TORQUE TRANSFER (1,000 ft.lbf)

LATERAL

100
G

VIBRATION AMPLITUDE (30 min)

AXIAL

ECD
MWTI
10.5

LATERAL

KEY TIME-BASED TRENDS (60 min)

10.5
TO

ECD
(lbm/gal)

10
10,000

167

DMSE
(psi)

ft/h

RPM
0
03:00

Sensor MD (ft)

03:15

Incl (deg)

03:30

Azim (deg)

03:45

27.91

281.71 X,009.72

X,277.91

28.95

284.67 X,119.42

X,403.45

30.09

287.62 X,228.67

119

10.36

lbm/gal

DIFF PRESSURE
c/min

1,098

psi

PRESSURE FLOW

TVD (ft)

X,153.16

RSIONAL

ROP ECD

2,481

psi

1,268

gal/min

Animation of downhole motions requiring

immediate attention to preserve the life
of the BHA

Quantification of weight and torque transfer

to enable early identification of abnormal
downhole conditions

Progression of vibration type and amplitude to

help modify drilling parameters and minimize
energy lost to vibrations

Guidance to aid mitigation

Calculation of equivalent circulation density (ECD)

and downhole mechanical specific energy (DMSE)
to understand hole cleaning and drilling
efficiency trends

TO

RSIONAL

Managing drilling parameters to extend the life of the reamer

In reaming-while-drilling applications, the OptiDrill service continuously estimates weight on reamer by
combining downhole measurements from below the reamer with surface measurements. In the example
below, the BHA is passing through formations with significant strength contrasts. The driller is using the
estimated weight on reamer and a visualization of the reamer location to proactively manage surface
weight to keep the weight on reamer within an acceptable range.

ROP

Weight
On Reamer

Gamma Ray

X,810
X,860

22:45

X,880
X,900

22:50

X,920

RTSTAT
22:55

X,910
X,960

ROP

BIT

ON BOTTOM

3089

Weight
On Reamer

Gamma Ray
23:00

X,810

HOLE

X,038.98

ft

TVD

X,038.98 ft

X,586.42 ft

GTF

-30

30

TF

168

X,980
X,860

-60

22:45

X,000

X,880
X,900

X,020

60

23:05
22:50
-90

X,920

0
ft/h

200 X,910
0

200

23:10

gAPI

22:55

90

20

1,000 lb

-120

X,960

120

23:00
X,980
-150
X,000
X,020
0

MD
(ft)

200 0

Incl
(deg)

Azim
(deg)

200

23:10

20

TVD
BR TR DLS
(ft) (deg/100ft)

MWD X,527.99 34.68 299.01 X,108.19 -0.11 0.26

0.18

MWD X,655.55 34.67 298.56 X,273.10 -0.01 -0.36 0.20

MWD

X,782.69

35.44

296.12

X,377.18

0.61

150
180

23:05

-1.92 1.26

AXIAL VIB

LATERAL VIB

TORSION VIB

LOW

LOW

LOW

Surface Weight

14

1,000
lbf

ECD

11.01

Bit Weight

1,000
lbf

ROP
lbm/
gal

111

Weight on Reamer

11

1,000
lbf

RPM
ft/h

82

c/min

MWD X,907.44 35.22 295.09 X,478.96 -0.18 -0.82 0.51

MWD X,992.46 35.29 295.15
RSS

X,030.52

35.65 298.15

Visualization of the location of the reamer

in the formation to help determine cause
of change in weight on reamer

Estimation of weight on reamer to increase the

life of the reamer through proactive management
of surface weight on bit and rpm

Wellbore Quality

Depth,
m

Scale BHA
and Caliper

Borehole
Image

EcoScope*
Caliper

EcoScope
Density Image

Drilling Performance Improvement

Borehole Curvature
PowerDrive
Orbit*
Inclination

Pressure

Drilling
Efficiency

Drilling Mechanics and Downhole Forces

Pressures

Bending
Curvature

Risk Mitigation

Equivalent
Mud Weight

ROP

Weight

Torque and
Rotational Speed

Bending
Moment

Mechanical
Specific Energy

0 m/h 20

Dynamic
Bending

Delta
Mechanical
Specific
Energy

Borehole Friction Factor

Quick Event Detection Algorithms

Drilling Dynamics, Vibration Amplitudes, and Motions

rms Axial
Vibration
Severity

Bit-Bounce
Severity

rms Lateral
Vibration
Severity

Whirl Type

Whirl
Severity

rms Torsional
Vibration
Severity

Stick /Slip
Severity

Borehole
Friction Factor

Quick Event
Detection

Low Risk

Low Risk

Low Risk

Normal
Drilling

Normal
Drilling

Low Risk

Low Risk

Rotating
Friction Factor

Medium
Risk

Medium
Risk

Medium
Risk

Forward
Whirl

Medium
Risk

Medium
Risk

Medium
Risk

Plugged- Drillstring
Nozzle
Washout
Quick
Quick
Event
Event
Detection Detection

High Risk

High Risk

High Risk

Backward
Whirl

High Risk

High Risk

High Risk

Severe
Risk

Severe
Risk

Severe
Risk

Chaotic
Whirl

Severe
Risk

Severe
Risk

Severe
Risk

X,925

X,950

X,975

Absent
1.846
2.041
2.236
2.431
2.626

X,000

84 degree 88

Tool Bending
Curvature
0

g/cm3

6
/30 m

Wellbore
Bending
Curvature
0

1,000
galUS/min

Surface
WOB

Surface
Torque

13 lbm/galUS 16

0 lbf 20,000

0 ft.lbf 25,000

Standpipe
Pressure

Equivalent
Static Density

Avg
Downhole
WOB

Avg
Downhole
Torque

0 psi 4,000

13 lbm/galUS 16

Downhole
Differential
Pressure

Max.
Static Density

Flow Rate
0

ECD

6
/30 m

13 lbm/galUS 16

0 psi 4,000

Data from the OptiDrill service is transmitted

to surface for use by the rigsite team and for
interpretation by remote experts. The experts
collaborate with the drilling team to reduce
risk, improve drilling performance, and
manage borehole quality.

0 ft.lbf 25,000
0 lbf 20,000

0 ft.lbf 10,000

Max.
Downhole
WOB

Max.
Downhole
Torque

0 lbf 20,000

0 ft.lbf 10,000

13 lbm/galUS 16
Mud Weight In

Downhole
Mechanical
Specific Energy
0

Max.
Bending
Moment
0 ft.lbf 25,000

Min.
Static Density

Receive while-drilling
support from
interpretation experts

Avg
Bending
Moment

6,000,000
psi

Surface
Mechanical
Specific Energy
0

Surface rpm

0.5

Probability
0 100

Pickup
Friction Factor
0

0.5

Slack-Off
Friction Factor

0.5

6,000,000
psi

0 c/min 200

13 lbm/galUS 16

Wellbore quality monitoring

Drilling performance improvement

Risk mitigation

To aid casing running, the service detects

microdogleg and spiraling using bending
moment data. Real-time wellbore quality
data logs enable evaluation of the stability
of the borehole over time.

In addition to the rigsite visualization

of drilling efficiency information and
immediate guidance for mitigating BHA
dynamics, remote interpretations are
shared with the rigsite team to help
identify optimal surface parameters.

Automated quick event detection algorithms

monitor for indications of plugged bit nozzles
and drillstring washout.
Using surface and downhole measurements, the
OptiDrill service continuously calculates torque and
drag to provide borehole friction factors for early
identification of sticking pipe tendencies.

The OptiDrill service records low- and

high-frequency data, which are available
for postrun analysis to evaluate drilling
system performance. This information
provides valuable input for the planning
of future wells.
Key applications of this recordedmode information include

validating and calibrating

drilling models
increasing knowledge
of formation drillability
optimizing BHA design
and bit selection
evaluating the performance
of drilling technology.

Bending moment, updown

Improve future performance with postrun insight

otic

Cha

whir

2
Be

nd

ing

mo

ard

me

nt,

Forw
lef

tr

igh

hirl

, min
Time
1

A BHA with a reamer entered forward whirl motions and then chaotic whirl motions, which were
detected and mitigated in real time. Postrun analysis revealed that the whirling motions occurred
when the reamer entered an unstable formation. This information will be used while drilling future
wells planned in this formation.

250
Downhole rpm
Surface rpm

Rotational speed, rpm

200

150

100

50

0
18:26 18:27 18:28 18:29 18:30 18:31 18:32 18:33 18:34 18:35 18:36

Time
A postrun visualization of surface and downhole rpm was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a surface control system to minimize stick/slip. The chart
was created using high-resolution (50-Hz) data recorded by the OptiDrill service.

Specifications
Mechanical
Nominal OD, in [cm]
Nominal ID, in [cm]
Max. OD (wearband), in [cm]
Length, ft [m]
Weight in air, lbm [kg]
Top thread connection
Bottom thread connection
Connection makeup torque, ft.lbf [N.m]
Connection yield torque, ft.lbf [N.m]

OptiDrill 675
6.89 [17.50]
4.80 [12.19]
7.78 [19.76]
9.84 [2.99]
903 [410]
5 FH box
NC50 (41/2 IF) box
24,000 [32,539]
44,000 [59,655]

OptiDrill 900
9.18 [23.31]
5.74 [14.57]
10.40 [26.41]
11.54 [3.51]
2,151 [976]
75/8 H90 box
75/8 Reg box
65,000 [88,128]
114,000 [154,563]

Mechanical Operations
Max. temperature, degF [degC]
Max. shock (cycles), gn

302 [150]
250

302 [150]
250

0 to 800
30,000 [206]
5,000 [34]
142,000

0 to 1,600
30,000 [206]
5,000 [34]
1,420,000

8
16
550,000
120,000/L2
12,000 [16,269]

6
12
930,000
550,000/L2
35,000 [47,453]

No limit
1

No limit
1

Operating flow range, galUS/min

Max. operating pressure, psi [MPa]
Max. differential pressure, psi [MPa]
Pressure drop coefficient (C)
Max. dogleg severity, /100 ft
Rotating
Sliding
Max. overpull (tension), lbf
Max. weight on bit, lbf
Max. operating torque, ft.lbf [N.m]
Mud properties
Max. lost circulation material
Max. sand content, %

Pressure drop, psi = [(mud weight, lbm/galUS) (flow, galUS/min)2] /C.

L = the distance (ft) from the bottom of the stabilizer blades immediately above the OptiDrill service sub to the top of the stabilizer blades immediately
below the OptiDrill service sub.

Data Acquisition and Processing

Sample rate
Digital signal processor
Processing time
Real-time telemetry
Downhole memory
Low frequency
High frequency
Power supply

19 channels at 10,000 Hz
180 Mflops
2-s window
Fully compatible with Orion II* data compression platform
and the IntelliServ Network
200 MB (250 h at 0.5 Hz [configurable])
1,500 MB (140 h at 50 Hz [fixed])
Low-power tool bus (LTB) and battery (75 h)
Power-saving mode
Trip-in time
Battery-saver time

Specifications
OptiDrill 675 Service
Measurement

Sensor

Real-Time
Range

Weight on bit

Strain gauge

Torque

Strain gauge

Bending moment

Strain gauge

Vibration
Axial (x)
Lateral (y and z)
Rotational speed

Accelerometer

Annular and internal

pressure
Annular and internal
temperature
Continuous inclination

Magnetometer
and gyroscope
Strain gauge
PT1000
Accelerometer

Real-Time
Resolution

75,000 lbf
[333,616 N]
24,000 ft.lbf
[32,540 N.m]
61,000 ft.lbf
[82,705 N.m]

RecordedMode
Range
93,000 lbf
[413,684 N]
30,000 ft.lbf
[40,675 N.m]
76,000 ft.lbf
[103,042 N.m]

Accuracy

Real-Time
Processing

300 lbf
[1,334 N]
100 ft.lbf
[135 N.m]
120 ft.lbf
[163 N.m]

RecordedMode
Resolution
50 lbf
[222 N]
7 ft.lbf
[9 N.m]
5 ft.lbf
[7 N.m]

0 to 31.75 gn
0 to 63.50 gn
500 to
1,000 rpm
30,000 psi

0 to 31.75 gn
0 to 63.50 gn
500 to
1,000 rpm
30,000 psi

50 to 204
degC
0 to 180

50 to 204 degC 1 degC

0 to 180

3,000 lbf
[13,344 N]
1,000 ft.lbf
[1,355 N.m]
3,000 ft.lbf
[4,067 N.m]

10-s moving
window
10-s moving
window
10-s moving
window

0.125 gn
0.25 gn
1 rpm

0.007 gn
0.007 gn
<1 rpm

0.25-gn rms
0.25-gn rms
5 rpm

1 psi

<1 psi
0.04 degC

2 psi 0.1%
reading
1 degC

0.1

0.1

Bandwidth

30-s rms
30-s rms
30-s moving
window
1-s avg

30-s rms
30-s rms
2-s window

0.2 to 150 Hz
0.2 to 150 Hz
4 Hz

2-s window

200 Hz

1-s avg

2-s window

10 Hz

0.4

30-s avg

30-s window 10 Hz

Accuracy

Real-Time
Processing

Bandwidth

4,000 lbf
[17,792 N]
2,000 ft.lbf
[2,712 N.m]
6,000 ft.lbf
[8,135 N.m]

10-s moving
window
10-s moving
window
10-s moving
window

RecordedMode
Processing
2-s moving
window
2-s moving
window
2-s moving
window

30-s rms
30-s rms
30-s moving
window
1-s avg

30-s rms
30-s rms
2-s window

0.2 to 150 Hz
0.2 to 150 Hz
4 Hz

2-s window

200 Hz

1-s avg

2-s window

10 Hz

30-s avg

30-s window 10 Hz

200 Hz
200 Hz
200 Hz

Weight on bit, torque, and bending moment are compensated downhole for temperature, differential pressure, and hydrostatic pressure.

OptiDrill 900 Service

Measurement

Sensor

Real-Time
Range

Weight on bit

Strain gauge

Torque

Strain gauge

Bending moment

Strain gauge

Vibration
Axial (x)
Lateral (y and z)
Rotational speed

Accelerometer

Annular and internal

pressure
Annular and internal
temperature
Continuous inclination

Magnetometer
and gyroscope
Strain gauge
PT1000
Accelerometer

Real-Time
Resolution

125,000 lbf
[556,027 N]
81,000 ft.lbf
[109,821 N.m]
132,000 ft.lbf
[178,968 N.m]

RecordedMode
Range
156,000 lbf
[693,922 N]
101,000 ft.lbf
[136,938 N.m]
165,000 ft.lbf
[223,710 N.m]

500 lbf
[2,224 N]
320 ft.lbf
[434 N.m]
260 ft.lbf
[353 N.m]

RecordedMode
Resolution
80 lbf
[355 N]
17 ft.lbf
[23 N.m]
11 ft.lbf
[15 N.m]

0 to 31.75 gn
0 to 63.50 gn
500 to
1,000 rpm
30,000 psi

0 to 31.75 gn
0 to 63.50 gn
500 to
1,000 rpm
30,000 psi

0.125 gn
0.25 gn
1 rpm

0.007 gn
0.007 gn
<1 rpm

0.25-gn rms
0.25-gn rms
5 rpm

1 psi

<1 psi

50 to 204
degC
0 to 180

50 to 204 degC 1 degC

0.04 degC

2 psi 0.1%
reading
1 degC

0 to 180

0.1

0.4

0.1

Weight on bit, torque, and bending moment are compensated downhole for temperature, differential pressure, and hydrostatic pressure.

RecordedMode
Processing
2-s moving
window
2-s moving
window
2-s moving
window

200 Hz
200 Hz
200 Hz

Find out more about the OptiDrill service

at slb.com/OptiDrill
Animation
Watch an animation that shows
how the OptiDrill service provides
actionable information to mitigate
drilling risk and increase efficiency.

Case Study
Total eliminates a planned bit run
with OptiDrill service in a 17-in
section in the North Sea.

Tech Report
OptiDrill service improves BHA
reliability to help an operator
drill to section TD in one run
in deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

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Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), formerly Japan National Oil Corporation (JNOC), and Schlumberger collaborated on a
research project to develop LWD technology that reduces the need for traditional chemical sources. Designed around the pulsed neutron generator
(PNG), EcoScope service uses technology that resulted from this collaboration. The PNG and the comprehensive suite of measurements in a single
collar are key components of the EcoScope service that deliver game-changing LWD technology.
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