Patents
US 12503937 B1: Autonomous drilling system with integrated AI
- Granted
- 2025-12-23
- Filed
- 2024-08-23 application 18813606
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
An autonomous drilling system for well construction activities comprises a data acquisition system collecting real-time data from sensors, including flowrate, pressure, and cuttings sensors. A digital twin framework simulates drilling operations and outputs predictions based on the collected data. An AI agent module analyzes the system by aggregating predictions, real-time data, and historical data to determine well health and recommend parameter adjustments. An integrated rig control system automates drilling operations based on these recommendations. A human-machine interface provides manual control options. The system includes flowrate sensors with flow meters, downhole sensors, and multiple digital twins simulating specific aspects of wellbore construction. The AI module can employ deep learning or reinforcement learning techniques. Cuttings sensors analyze volume to assess wellbore stability and hole cleaning efficiency. The system can transition between open and closed loop drilling operations based on AI recommendations.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg251223.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS Services, LLC 18 patents | US company or organization | Midland, TX | ADS SERVICES, LLC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Orbell | Houston, TX | 18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Brian Ellis | Magnolia, TX | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E21B | Earth or rock drilling; obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells | E21B44/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-17 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ELLIS, BRIAN signed 2025-03-17 | ADS SERVICES LLC MIDLAND, TX | 70530/532 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-08-26 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ORBELL, CHARLES signed 2024-08-26 DAVIS, GAGE WADE signed 2024-08-22 | ADS SERVICES LLC MIDLAND, TX | 68394/635 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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