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TECH NOTES NEW PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

SLB NOV over the lifetime of the asset,” said Jesus Lamas, President,

AI-Driven Geosteering Now Part of SLB’s Auton-

Well Construction, SLB.

omous Drilling Solutions

SLB has introduced Neuro autonomous geosteering,

NOV’s GustoMSC Unveils Quick Connector for which dynamically responds to subsurface complexities to

Heavy Lif Cranes drill more effcient, higher-performing wells, while reduc-

NOV has introduced the Quick Connector, developed ing the carbon footprint of the drilling operations.

by its subsidiary GustoMSC, with the aim to optimize

Using artifcial intelligence (AI), Neuro geosteering in- heavy lift operations across the offshore energy industry.

tegrates and interprets complex real-time subsurface infor-

The Quick Connector, developed by GustoMSC, pro- mation to autonomously guide the drill bit through the vides a secure and reliable connection between the crane’s most productive layer or ‘sweet spot’ of the reservoir.

lower block and the tools underneath, enhancing enhances

Intelligent closed-loop drilling system dynamically re- the safety and effciency of offshore lifting operations.

sponds to subsurface geological information.

This is especially important for offshore wind sector as

It identifes a well target, updates the well plan and tra- installing and maintaining offshore wind farms involves jectory, and communicates all the information to the di- complex operations that require precise and secure lifting rectional driller, without any human intervention.

of various increasingly larger components, such as turbine

Neuro autonomous geosteering builds on the technol- ogy foundation of SLB’s Neuro autonomous directional blades, towers, and foundations.

The Quick Connector’s ability to swiftly connect and drilling, which drills wells to a defned well target in accor- disconnect components minimizes downtime, reduces la- dance with the well plan, taking it a step further by incor- porating high-fdelity downhole measurements that ensure bor costs, and enhances overall project effciency.

Most importantly, the remotely operated Quick Con- certainty of well placement in the best part of the reservoir.

“Using advanced cloud and edge AI capabilities, the nector improves operational safety by eliminating the need system automatically selects the best route for drilling for on-deck personnel to make the sling connection be- the well based on high-fdelity downhole measurements, tween the hook and tool during each tool change-out. Its bringing the well trajectory in line with the real-world integrated lower block design removes the need for rigging and enables a higher lifting height.

conditions of the reservoir.

By integrating the pin with latches into the lower block, “By drilling more consistent and higher-producing wells, our customers can optimize their feld development the tool connects seamlessly with the corresponding sock- plan while reducing operational emissions from drilling ets, creating a secure and fail-safe lift.

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