Auto Drill
The YBI E-Rigs are 3rd generation well drilling rigs. There have been many advances
on the rig systems, but in terms of drilling, none are as obvious as the Auto Drill
system.
Youngquist Brothers technical engineers worked to bring the fully automated drilling
software to fruition. The YBI Auto Drill system is a major advancement.
The YBI Auto Drill system allows the rig to run autonomously under the guidance
of the driller and the superintendent. The driller simply inputs the desired drill
operating parameters and then turns the systems to the auto drill position. This
allows for the well to be drilled under very consistent conditions and helps to
eliminate a lot of the operator error found in manual drilling operations.
One of the main benefits of the Auto Drill systems is the amount of feedback that
can be supplied. The superintendent and driller can easily track and set the Weight
on Bit, Rate of Penetration, RPM, Pump Pressures, Reverse Air Pressures, and many
other variables. All of this information is then made available in powerful trending
software to the client that allows for quick analysis of down-hole conditions.
The YBI Auto Drill system is also wirelessly connected to the internet allowing
for Youngquist Brothers management and clients to monitor the progress of the rig
remotely.