Wells for the Future Consortium

Research

Focus Areas

The Wells for the Future Consortium and the Drilling Systems Research Lab focus on research in the following thematic areas:

  • Drillstring dynamics and bit-rock interaction modelling to enable real-time estimation, optimization and control of the drilling process.  Models are contributed annually to the Open Source Drilling Community to foster rapid development of high fidelity, efficient, and verifiable models.
  • Next generation and hybrid bit designs that effectively combine different rock failure mechanisms to improve rock removal, reduce energy input, and extend drilling tool life.
  • Real-time estimation, monitoring and control approaches to optimize drilling performance and reduce trips.
  • Well design and completion technologies to enable long life wells for geothermal energy systems, energy storage, and carbon sequestration and storage.

 

Drillstring Dynamics Modeling

Recent Publications:

  • Ambrus, A., Cayeux, E., & Shor, R. J. (2024). Investigation of field scenarios using a 4n degrees of freedom transient torque and drag model. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 233, 212563.
  • Shor, R. J., Mai, A., Manolakos, A. E., Sambrook, J., Trivedi, A., Hess, S., & Arseniuk, S. (2023, March). Enabling High Performance Multi-Lateral Wells: Current Technologies and Gaps. In SPE Canadian Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition. OnePetro.
  • Auriol, J., Shor, R., Niculescu, S. I., & Kazemi, N. (2022, June). Estimating Drill String Friction with Model-Based and Data-Driven Methods. In 2022 American Control Conference (ACC) (pp. 3464-3469). IEEE.
  • Shor, R. J., Kandala, S. S., Gildin, E., Noynaert, S. F., Losoya, E. Z., Kesireddy, V., … & Pastusek, P. E. (2022, March). Progress Toward an Open-Source Drilling Community: Contributing and Curating Models. In IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition. OnePetro.
  • Auriol, J., Boussaada, I., Shor, R. J., Mounier, H., & Niculescu, S. I. (2022). Comparing advanced control strategies to eliminate stick-slip oscillations in drillstrings. IEEE Access, 10, 10949-10969.
  • Kandala, S. S., & Shor, R. (2022). Evolution of static and kinetic friction in a horizontal well using an adaptive model-based observer: Field validation. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 208, 109663.
  • Kandala, S. S., & Shor, R. (2021, October). Enabling Real-time Estimation of Borehole Parameters in Deep Drilling. In 2021 IEEE Sensors (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
  • Zhang, H., Ashok, P., van Oort, E., & Shor, R. (2021). Investigation of pipe rocking and agitator effectiveness on friction reduction during slide drilling. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 204, 108720.

Geothermal Energy Systems

Recent Publications:

  • Brasnett, G., Hickson, C., and Shor, R.J. Mapping Techno-Economic Feasibility of Geothermal Energy Resources in Alberta, Canada. Stanford Geothermal Workshop, 2023.
  • Kandala, S.S., Mai, A., Vetsak, A., Shor, R.J. An integrated model for deep drilling through hard rock. European Geothermal Congress. 2022.
  • Sambrook, J.V., Manolakos, A.E., Mai, A., Kantza, A., Shor, R.J., Torre, A., Vetsak, A. Geothermal Drilling in Deep and Hot Conditions with Conventional Technologies: Rig Design. European Geothermal Congress. 2022.
  • Trivedi, A., De La Fuente Valadez, J., Kandala, S.S., Mai, A., Shor, R.J. and Vetsak, A., 2022, June. Experimental Study for the Validation of Drilling Optimization Model for Improved Performance in Hard Rock Formations. 56th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 2022.
  • Shor, R.J., Kandala, S.S., Trivedi, A., Valadez, J., Mai., A. and Vetsak, A. Optimization of Hammer Bit Performance for Rotary Percussive Deep Drilling. Stanford Geothermal Workshop, 2022.
  • Shor, R.J., Ashok, P. and van Oort, E., Identifying the Gaps to Achieve the Goal of ‘Geothermal Anywhere’. Geothermal Rising Conference, 2021.
  • Ashok, Pradeepkumar, van Oort, E. and Shor, R.J., Leveraging Oil \& Gas Well Construction Expertise for Deep Geothermal Drilling. Geothermal Rising Conference, 2021.
  • Adepoju, Y., Shor, R.J. and Chen, Z. Geothermal Energy Development in the Canadian Cordillera, a Case Study. In Geothermal Research Conference. 2020.