Geosteering system

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a geosteering system and methods for applying the geosteering system to a wellbore drilling operation. In one embodiment, a method comprises determining a geologic target for a wellbore; transmitting, via an application programming interface (API), the geologic target to a drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore; receiving, via the API, drilling data from the drilling application; updating the geologic target based on the drilling data; and transmitting, via the API, the updated geologic target to the drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore.

1 . A method, comprising:
 determining a geologic target for a wellbore;   transmitting, via an application programming interface (API), the geologic target to a drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore;   receiving, via the API, drilling data from the drilling application;   updating the geologic target based on the drilling data; and   transmitting, via the API, the updated geologic target to the drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the drilling data from the drilling application are computed measurements. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the drilling data include anti-collision scans from the drilling application. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the drilling data include real-time tool performance. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the drilling data include real-time depth of the geologic target. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the drilling data include logging while drilling measurements taken by a downhole measuring tool. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising receiving input from a geosteering engineer reviewing the drilling data and updating the geologic target based on input. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the geologic target is a well path or a zone within the wellbore containing minerals. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the drilling application models the updated geologic target and recommends control parameters for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore. 
     
     
         10 . A non-transitory, machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processor, the instructions comprising:
 instructions to determine a geologic target for a wellbore;
 instructions to transmit, via an application programming interface (API), the geologic target to a drilling application for controlling drilling equipment in the wellbore; 
 instructions to receive, via the API, drilling data from the drilling application; 
 instructions to update the geologic target based on the drilling data; and 
 instructions to transmit, via the API, the updated geologic target to the drilling application for controlling the drilling equipment in the wellbore. 
   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory, machine-readable medium according to  claim 10 , wherein the drilling data from the drilling application are computed measurements. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory, machine-readable medium according to  claim 10 , wherein the drilling data include anti-collision scans from the drilling application, and the anti-collision scans include at least one of a real-time survey of possible collisions within the geologic target, a straight-line projection of the geologic target, and an extended projection of pinpoint collision zones along the geologic target. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory, machine-readable medium according to  claim 10 , wherein the drilling data include real-time tool performance. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory, machine-readable medium according to  claim 10 , further comprising instructions to receive input from a geosteering engineer reviewing the drilling data and update the geologic target based on the input. 
     
     
         15 . A system, comprising:
 a drilling apparatus positioned downhole in a wellbore;   a geosteering application communicatively coupled with the drilling apparatus, the geosteering application configured to:
 determine a geologic target; 
 transmit, via an application programming interface (API), the geologic target to a drilling application for controlling the drilling apparatus in the wellbore; 
 receive, via the API, drilling data from the drilling application; 
 update the geologic target based on the drilling data; and 
 transmit, via the API, the updated geologic target to the drilling application for controlling the drilling apparatus in the wellbore. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system according to  claim 15 , wherein the drilling data include real-time tool performance. 
     
     
         17 . The system according to  claim 15 , wherein the geosteering application is further configured to receive anti-collision scans from the drilling application and update the geologic target based on the anti-collision scans. 
     
     
         18 . The system according to  claim 15 , wherein the geosteering application is further configured to receive input from a geosteering engineer and update the geologic target. 
     
     
         19 . The system according to  claim 15 , wherein the drilling apparatus includes drilling tools may comprise a rotary steerable system. coupled with at least one drill bit. 
     
     
         20 . The system according to  claim 15 , wherein the drilling data include real-time depth of a drilling tool communicatively coupled with the drilling application.