BASEMENT ROCK HYBRID DRILLING

A method for utilizing a millimeter wave drilling apparatus (300) is provided. The method can include monitoring a permeability of a first portion of a borehole of a well while forming the borehole using a drilling apparatus including a drill bit for mechanical removal of material from within the bo...

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Hauptverfasser: MONMONT, Franck, PHAN, Hy, HOUDE, Matthew, ARAQUE, Carlos, LAMB, Justin
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method for utilizing a millimeter wave drilling apparatus (300) is provided. The method can include monitoring a permeability of a first portion of a borehole of a well while forming the borehole using a drilling apparatus including a drill bit for mechanical removal of material from within the borehole. The method can also include determining to utilize a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a wave guide (430) configured for insertion into the borehole based at least on the permeability of the borehole falling below a permeability threshold value. The method can further include forming a second portion of the borehole utilizing the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to the determining. A method for controlling the downhole pressure of a well is also provided. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.