ROP (Rate of Penetration) is a comprehensive indicator of the rock drilling process and how efficiently predicting drilling rates is important to optimize resource allocation, reduce drilling costs and manage drilling hazards. However, the traditional model is difficult to consider the multiple factors, which makes the prediction accuracy difficult to meet the real drilling requirements. In order to provide efficient, accurate and comprehensive information for drilling operation decision-making, this study evaluated the applicability of four typical regression algorithms based on machine learning for predicting pore pressure in Troll West field, namely SVR (Support Vector Regression), Linear regression, Regression Tree and Gradient Boosting regression. These methods allow more parameters input. By comparing the prediction results of these typical regression algorithms based on R2(R-Square), explained variance, mean absolute error, mean squared error, median absolute error and other performance indicators, it was found that each method predicted different results, among which Gradient Boosting regression has the best results, their prediction accuracy is high and the error is very low. The prediction accuracy of these methods is positively correlated with the proportion of the training data set. With the increase of logging features, the prediction accuracy is gradually improved. In the prediction of adjacent wells, the ROP prediction methods can achieve a certain prediction effect, which shows that this method is suitable for ROP prediction in Troll West field.
Since pressure while drilling (PWD) has the disadvantages of single-point measurement and high cost of application, a micro-measurer based on MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) sensor technology, which can measure downhole temperature, pressure, magnetic field, and dynamic signal, has been developed to achieve real-time, efficient, and accurate measurement of multiple parameters in the well. The kernel circuit system is the core of measurement and control, and the shell plays the role in protecting the kernel circuit. The shell of the micro-measurer is made of preferably selected materials with high-temperature and high-pressure resistance, corrosion resistance, small size, and low density, which can adapt to working in drilling fluid for a long time. The micro-measurer uses integrated interfaces on the shell to enable communication between the host computer and measuring machine. Based on the field test, both the functional integrity and data measurement accuracy of the micro-measurer are verified. Through analysis of the measured data, the profile of the downhole temperature field is constructed. The physical phenomena reflected by the measured magnetic field signal and dynamic signal are consistent with the actual working conditions observed in the test. Hence, as a new microchip measuring device, the micro-measurer can better serve the drilling engineering field and provide technical support for real-time measurement of downhole parameters in the future.
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