Andrew Marlatt, PMP

A system includes a continuous mud measurement system to measure one or more mud properties of a mud being pumped into a well, a continuous drilling measurement system to measure one or more drilling parameters of the well being drilled, a data collection system connected to the mud measurement system and the drilling measurement system configured to synchronously collect the measured one or more mud properties and measured one or more drilling parameters, and a data analysis system connected… Show more

A system includes a continuous mud measurement system to measure one or more mud properties of a mud being pumped into a well, a continuous drilling measurement system to measure one or more drilling parameters of the well being drilled, a data collection system connected to the mud measurement system and the drilling measurement system configured to synchronously collect the measured one or more mud properties and measured one or more drilling parameters, and a data analysis system connected in real time to the data collection system. Show less

A well operation facility including a first pump for delivering mud and cement to a borehole, a second pump for delivering mud to the borehole; a third pump for delivering the mud to the borehole, an inlet manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement to the pumps, and a discharge manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement at a pressure. In some embodiments, the first pump, the second pump, and the third pump are configured to be… Show more

A well operation facility including a first pump for delivering mud and cement to a borehole, a second pump for delivering mud to the borehole; a third pump for delivering the mud to the borehole, an inlet manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement to the pumps, and a discharge manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement at a pressure. In some embodiments, the first pump, the second pump, and the third pump are configured to be isolated from each other and to be used in series, parallel or as backups to each other. Show less

Systems and methods for monitoring characteristics of a drilling mud, a rate of penetration (ROP), and other factors to determine which remedial actions to perform and how to perform them. In conventional drilling operations, there are many systems which operate independently and do not share data, leading to inefficient actions when the operation is viewed as a whole. The systems and methods of the present disclosure enable a bigger picture to be considered, including a cost of replenishing… Show more

Systems and methods for monitoring characteristics of a drilling mud, a rate of penetration (ROP), and other factors to determine which remedial actions to perform and how to perform them. In conventional drilling operations, there are many systems which operate independently and do not share data, leading to inefficient actions when the operation is viewed as a whole. The systems and methods of the present disclosure enable a bigger picture to be considered, including a cost of replenishing mud, the wear on drilling tools, the effect of running a centrifuge, etc. Show less

Systems for performing a wellbore operation include a flexible walled silo for containing powder or fibrous material therein, where the powder or fibrous material is dischargeable from the flexible walled silo under gravitational force into a mixing system. In some aspects, the flexible walled silo is an extendable silo, or even a telescopically extendable silo. In some cases, the system includes a plurality of such flexible walled silos disposed on a transportable frame. The transportable… Show more

Systems for performing a wellbore operation include a flexible walled silo for containing powder or fibrous material therein, where the powder or fibrous material is dischargeable from the flexible walled silo under gravitational force into a mixing system. In some aspects, the flexible walled silo is an extendable silo, or even a telescopically extendable silo. In some cases, the system includes a plurality of such flexible walled silos disposed on a transportable frame. The transportable frame may be a telescopically extendable frame. The powder or fibrous material may be discharged from the flexible walled silo into an eductor as part of the mixing system, and in some instances, the powder or fibrous material is discharged from the flexible walled silo into a receiving hopper prior to introduction into mixing system. Show less

A technique facilitates mixing of cement slurry for use in a cementing application. At least one cement mixer is provided with a tank, e.g. a conical tank, having a powder cement blend inlet and a mixing liquid inlet. A cement slurry discharge may be positioned generally beneath the tank. A mixing assembly also is positioned below the tank and driven by a shaft. The mixing assembly is exposed to an interior of the tank and is used to mix the cement slurry when rotated by the shaft and to direct… Show more

A technique facilitates mixing of cement slurry for use in a cementing application. At least one cement mixer is provided with a tank, e.g. a conical tank, having a powder cement blend inlet and a mixing liquid inlet. A cement slurry discharge may be positioned generally beneath the tank. A mixing assembly also is positioned below the tank and driven by a shaft. The mixing assembly is exposed to an interior of the tank and is used to mix the cement slurry when rotated by the shaft and to direct the cement slurry out through the cement slurry discharge. Additionally, a recirculation system comprises an inlet positioned to receive a portion of the cement slurry mixed in the mixing assembly. The recirculation system also comprises an outlet positioned to direct the portion back into the mixer to enhance mixing effects. Show less