Wellbore friction depth sounding by oscillating a drill string or casing

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PATENT NO 11773711
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17340457

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Systems and methods determine friction in a borehole during drilling operations. A drilling system applies oscillatory angular movement at the top of a drill string in a wellbore during drilling by the drilling system, and measures a torque applied to the drill string and an angular position of the drill string. Based on the measured torque and the measured angular position, the drilling system computes a friction between the borehole and the drill string. This can be repeated during drilling of the wellbore to determine multiple friction values, corresponding to various depths of the borehole. Based on the computed friction, the drilling system can perform one or more actions resulting in modified drilling operation. The systems and methods also include oscillating a casing in the borehole, measuring the torque and angular position of the casing, and determining a friction value, which can be repeated to develop a wellbore friction profile.

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MAGNETIC VARIATION SERVICES LLC1050 17TH STREET SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80265

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Maus, Stefan Denver, US 25 67
Sun, Jin Denver, US 77 184
Whitlow, Zackary Denver, US 3 2

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