GEOLOG’s DrillVibe provides continuous real-time analysis of torsional vibrations at bit and along the drill-string without the need for downhole LWD. GEOLOG specialists use sophisticated software to monitor and interpret high frequency drilling data to highlight when changes to drilling parameters, such as RPM and Weight on Bit (WOB) need to be adjusted to minimize vibrations. These vibrations reduce drilling efficiency and, if left unchecked, can result in early failure of bit or BHA components, excessive pipe and connection fatigue, washouts or twist-off, and therefore need to be closely and constantly monitored to optimise drilling performance.
Vibration while drilling is often indicative of inefficient drilling and if excessive can quickly have a potentially disastrous impact on bit life, damage to LWD and motors, and over-torqueing of pipe connections. The dramatic NPT costs arising from premature bit or BHA failure, washout, twist-off and LIH, or out-of-spec maintenance and repair can be avoided by simple vibration monitoring in real-time.
The key in continuous vibration analysis is having high frequency surface drilling data available in real-time. Without this, or waiting on measured mud-pulse data from downhole, one cannot take the necessary immediate action required to improve drilling performance or prevent catastrophic failures downhole.
The solution to these challenges lies in utilizing surface measurements of Torque, RPM, Hook-Load and Stand Pipe Pressure for vibration monitoring along the entire drill string. DrillVibe provides a continuous real-time solution to mitigate risks and improve drilling performance in any drilling environment.
DrillVibe can be applied in any drilling environment, both offshore and onshore regardless of underbalanced or overbalanced conditions. As a surface solution requiring no additional hardware it can be applied to wells of any profile, as well as high pressure and temperature environments (HPHT) with no operational risk.
Analysis Channels |
10 |
Continuous Acquisition Rate |
50 Hz |
Frequency Analysis |
Fast Fourier Transform |
Detection Resolution |
1 second |
Data Storage |
Time and Depth |