SLB adds AI-driven geosteering to its autonomous drilling solutions to achieve more efficient and productive wells
December 09 2024 - 8:29AM
Business Wire
- Intelligent closed-loop drilling system dynamically responds
to subsurface geological information
- Keeps well trajectory in the “sweet spot” of the reservoir
for maximum production
- Improves efficiency — minimizing the carbon footprint of
drilling operations
Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) introduces
Neuro™ autonomous geosteering, which dynamically responds to
subsurface complexities to drill more efficient, higher-performing
wells, while reducing the carbon footprint of the drilling
operations.
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Using AI, Neuro geosteering integrates
and interprets complex real-time subsurface information to
autonomously guide the drill bit through the most productive layer
or “sweet spot” of the reservoir. (Photo: Business Wire)
Using artificial intelligence (AI), Neuro geosteering integrates
and interprets complex real-time subsurface information to
autonomously guide the drill bit through the most productive layer
or “sweet spot” of the reservoir. During conventional geosteering
operations, geologists must manually interpret this data to
identify a well target, update the well plan and trajectory, and
communicate this to the directional driller. Neuro geosteering does
all of these steps end to end — without any human intervention.
“Neuro autonomous geosteering is a remarkable industry-first
achievement that is for drillers what the autonomous vehicle is for
drivers,” said Jesus Lamas, president, Well Construction, SLB.
“Using advanced cloud and edge AI capabilities, the system
automatically selects the best route for drilling the well based on
high-fidelity downhole measurements, bringing the well trajectory
in line with the real-world conditions of the reservoir. By
drilling more consistent and higher-producing wells, our customers
can optimize their field development plan while reducing
operational emissions from drilling over the lifetime of the
asset.”
Neuro autonomous geosteering builds on the technology foundation
of SLB’s Neuro autonomous directional drilling, which drills wells
to a defined well target in accordance with the well plan. Neuro
autonomous geosteering takes this a step further — incorporating
high-fidelity downhole measurements that ensure certainty of well
placement in the best part of the reservoir.
In Ecuador, SLB deployed Neuro autonomous geosteering to drill a
2,392-foot lateral section of an onshore well for Shaya Ecuador
S.A. During this operation, SLB's autonomous system completed 25
autonomous geosteering trajectory changes, with each interpretation
and decision cycle taking only seconds. By remaining in the most
productive layer of the reservoir, the well has become one of the
best producers in the country.
For more information, visit slb.com/Neuro
About SLB
SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company that drives
energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global footprint in
more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as
many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas,
delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and
developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the
energy transition. Find out more at slb.com.
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