Research Article

An Efficient Approach for Real-Time Prediction of Rate of Penetration in Offshore Drilling

Table 1

Summary of ROP prediction models with artificial intelligence.

ReferenceModelInput numberInput layerOutput layer

Zhang et al. [22]AHP and BPANN9UCS, bit size, bit type, drillability coefficient, gross hours drilled, WOB, RPM, drilling mud density, and AV (Apparent Viscosity)ROP
Jahanbakhshi et al. [13]ANN20Differential pressure, hydraulics, hole depth, pump pressure, density of the overlying rock, equivalent circulating density, hole size, formation drillability, permeability and porosity, drilling fluid type, plastic viscosity of mud, yield point of mud, initial gel strength of mud, 10 min Gel strength of mud bit type and its properties, weight on the bit and rotary speed, bit wear, and bit hydraulic powerROP
Bahari and Seyed [11]Fuzzy4UCS, rock quality designation, bit Load, and bit rotationROP
Amar and Ibrahim [25]Radial-basis function and ELM7Depth, bit weight, rotary speed, tooth wear, Reynolds number function, ECD, and pore gradientROP
Bilgesu et al. [12]ANN9Formation drillability, formation abrasiveness, bearing wear, tooth wear, pump rate, rotating time, rotary torque, WOB, and rotary speedROP
Bataee and Mohseni [2]ANN4Bit diameter, WOB, RPM, and mud weightROP
Moran et al. [26]ANN6Rock strength, rock type, abrasion, WOB, RPM, and mud weightROP and wear
Monazami et al. [27]ANN13Drill collar outside diameter, drill collar length, kick of point, azimuth, inclination angle, weight on bit, flow rate, bit rotation speed, mud weight, solid percent, plastic viscosity, yield point, and measured depthROP