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Exebenus
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Exebenus has developed a suite of real-time machine learning applications to early predict and prevent drilling hazards, and improve drilling performance.

Published July 24, 2020 • Updated November 5, 2024
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Overview

Exebenus provides real-time, AI-driven software solutions to optimize drilling operations for energy operators. It is based on a blend of statistical and physics-based engineering models making this solution universally applicable across wells without needing extensive pre-training.

With its Exebenus Spotter technology, operators can reduce non-productive and invisible lost time caused by challenges like stuck pipe, vibration, and sub-optimal ROP, driving smarter and more efficient drilling. Exebenus focuses on using AI and ML to enhance drilling and well operations, delivering out-of-the-box, scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure for both single-well and fleetwide coverage since AI and ML are the X-factors driving drilling efficiency.

Exebenus Pulse enables engineers to create digital operating procedures, improving efficiency and knowledge sharing while minimizing repetitive tasks and ensuring comprehensive risk coverage through automated risk alerts and version control. During operations, Pulse supports manual checklists and automated tracking, flagging deviations for corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Exebenus ROP optimization and stuck pipe agents provide real-time predictive insights by analyzing surface data, such as torque and drag, allowing drilling engineers to take preemptive actions and avoid potential issues without the need for downhole data, enabling proactive and informed decision-making. The stuck pipe agent has three sub-agents (cleaning, mechanical, and stuck pipe) that address potential hazards. By monitoring trends in surface parameters like depth and pressure, the system predicts issues and pushes alerts to platforms like Petrolink or KDI Sitcom, enabling proactive decision-making.

Business Model

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) pricing model, where charges are either a fixed per-well rate or a subscription fee, depending on the region and the client size.

Technology Innovations
  • Out of the box solution: Unlike other AI/ML software, Exebenus Spotter agents deliver immediate results without requiring historical data or pre-training, proven across 500+ operations.
  • ROP and Stuck Pipe agents: utilize surface data to continuously connect your operations to the well in real time, detecting various risk factors—such as hole cleaning, dynamic friction, and other drilling dynamics—enabling simplified decision-making and precise root-cause analysis. Agents fit seamlessly within RTOC workflows, providing second-by-second actionable insights.
  • Plug & Play: Easily integrates with existing real-time WITSML data and visualization applications, simplifying deployment.
  • Scalable to any number of wells Flexible and scalable as it is suited for onshore/offshore operations, applicable from individual wells to global fleets.
Applications

Exebenus Spotter AI/ML agents provide monitoring and rig crews with automated stuck pipe predictors and recommendations for improving ROP—simple, informed, actionable intelligence as the tool has been used globally, including in deep water, shallow water, and onshore environments.

ROP Agent—Optimize ROP in real time and increase drilling efficiency

  • The Real-time ROP Optimization agent adapts to formation, bit, BHA and mud properties to provide immediate real-time drilling parameters such as RPM, weight on bit and fluid flow.
  • Rate of penetration (ROP) is a major contributor to drilling time and costs. The Exebenus Spotter Real-Time ROP Optimization agent provides multiparameter recommendations – RPM, Weight on Bit (WOB), fluid flow – to increase ROP within safe operating limits helping crews make informed decisions that will improve drilling speed and efficiency.

Stuck Pipe Agents—Increase productive time with real-time predictions of high-risk conditions

  • Their Stuck Pipe agents predict, in real time, high-risk conditions related to pressure differentials, hole cleaning conditions, restricted movement and wellbore geometry—conditions that, without intervention, typically result in costly stuck pipe situations.
  • Predictive Parameter Analysis enables issue forecasting by monitoring trends in parameters like depth and standpipe pressure, supporting proactive actions.
  • Stuck pipe costs the industry hundreds of millions of dollars in nonproductive time (NPT) annually. The problem occurs in all types of well operations, from tripping and reaming to steady drilling. Exebenus agents predict high-risk conditions such as pressure differential, hole cleaning conditions and mechanical sticking issues that, without intervention, typically result in stuck pipe situations.
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