eDrilling, a leading provider of drilling and well performance solutions, is pleased to announce that The Research Council of Norway’s has awarded eDrilling funds as part of their Demo 2000 petroleum program.

eDrilling was awarded funds to develop a drilling window real-time predictor, a real-time update of drilling window through continuous prediction of pore pressure and well stability.

The main objective for the project is to provide the drilling team/crew continuously updated real-time well information and support in their decision making while drilling by reducing the uncertainty in the mud weight window.

Currently, drilling teams experience large uncertainties in prediction of pore pressure and wellbore stability, leading to extensive non-productive time due to unexpected events such as stuck pipe, mud losses and well control events. The best prediction tools available today are not automatically updated with real-time input, such that drilling-related decisions must be taken as problems occur, leading to extensive need for experts to perform configuration, pre-studies, and follow up during operations.

We will help solve this challenge by developing and integrate the following into our Intellectus Well Life Cycle Simulation solutions:

• Real Time Automated integration of Pore Pressure and Well Stability capabilities in the eDrilling System
• Automated pore pressure prognosis update based on resistivity logs and other information of relevance
• Automated update of well stability based on pore pressure, well pressure and temperatures and other information of relevance

About eDrilling

eDrilling is a world leading provider of drilling and well performance solutions. We work closely with E&P companies, operators, and service companies to help them save cost, improve safety, and increase efficiency of drilling operations through one solution with mathematical models developed, tested and verified over 20 years.

About Demo 2000

The Demo 2000 program is an initiative supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in order to ensure long term competitiveness in the oil and gas business and continued profitable development of the petroleum resources of the Norwegian Continental Shelf.  The objective of the program is to achieve the qualification of innovative products and systems in close collaboration  between the supply industry, independent research institutes and petroleum companies, by providing funding for the development and testing of prototypes and pilot installations offshore.