Method and apparatus and program storage device adapted for automatic drill bit selection based on earth properties and wellbore geometry

This method automatically recommends a sequence of drill bits for drilling into the Earth. It works by comparing current ground characteristics with a historical database of successful drilling operations in similar conditions. When a match is found, it suggests the previously successful drill bit sequence, which is then recorded or displayed, specifically checking hole size and casing points during the comparison.

Why it matters: Filed before modern machine learning and big data analytics were widely accessible. The core comparison and sequence generation could now leverage more sophisticated AI algorithms, making the system more accurate and adaptable than what was feasible in 2004.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, historical data database

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