Optimizing sensor selection and operation for well monitoring and control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10781683
APP PUB NO 20180023381A1
SERIAL NO

15546843

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In some aspects, the present disclosure includes systems and methods for optimizing one or more of a number of sensors on a drillstring or the locations of the sensors on the drillstring, or the types of the sensors. The method includes determining a number of sensors to place on a drillstring, a location for each of the sensors based, and types of sensors based, at least in part, on one or more of a state reduction technique and an optimization framework. The method includes disposing the selected number of sensors along the drilling and performing a drilling operation.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Dykstra, Jason D Spring, US 152 3737
Ge, Xiaoqing The Woodlands, US 16 52
Xue, Yuzhen Humble, US 35 324

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