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A new methodology for optimization and prediction of rate of penetration during drilling operations

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Predictive models have been widely used in different engineering fields, as well as in petroleum engineering. Due to the development of high-performance computer systems, the accuracy and complexity of predictive models have been increased significantly. One of the common methods for prediction is artificial neural network (ANN). ANN models in combination with optimization algorithms provide a powerful and fast tool for the prediction and optimization of processes which take a large amount of time if they are simulated using common simulation technics. In the present paper, to predict penetration rate during drilling process, several ANN models were developed based on the data obtained from drilling of a gas well located in south of Iran. Regarding the R2 and RMSE values of the developed models, the best model was selected for prediction of penetration rate. In the next step, artificial bee colony algorithm was used for optimization of the parameters which are effective on rate of penetration (ROP). Results showed that the model is accurate enough for being used in the prediction and optimization of ROP in drilling operations.

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The authors would like to express their sincere appreciation to reviewers because of their valuable comments that increased the quality of our paper. Funding support from Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission (grant No. JCYJ 20160531192824598, JCYJ 20170811160740635) are greatly appreciated.

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  1. College of Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China

    Yanru Zhao

  2. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 15914, Iran

    Amin Noorbakhsh

  3. Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 15914, Iran

    Mohammadreza Koopialipoor

  4. Engineering Department, German University of Technology, Muscat, Oman

    Aydin Azizi

  5. UTM Construction Research Centre, Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction (ISIIC), Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

    M. M. Tahir

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Zhao, Y., Noorbakhsh, A., Koopialipoor, M. et al. A new methodology for optimization and prediction of rate of penetration during drilling operations. Engineering with Computers 36, 587–595 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-019-00715-2

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