Summary of High-precision Geosteering Via Reinforcement Learning and Particle Filters, by Ressi Bonti Muhammad et al.
High-Precision Geosteering via Reinforcement Learning and Particle Filters
by Ressi Bonti Muhammad, Apoorv Srivastava, Sergey Alyaev, Reidar Brumer Bratvold, Daniel M. Tartakovsky
First submitted to arxiv on: 9 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Geophysics (physics.geo-ph)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper proposes an innovative approach to geosteering, a crucial aspect of drilling operations. Traditional methods rely on manual interpretation of various data sources, introducing subjective biases and inconsistencies. To overcome these limitations, the authors combine Reinforcement Learning (RL) with State Estimation methods, such as Particle Filter (PF). The RL-based geosteering framework leverages PF to process real-time well-log data, estimating the well’s location relative to stratigraphic layers. This information is then used to inform the decision-making process. By integrating RL and PF, the authors demonstrate a synergy that yields optimized geosteering decisions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps drilling operations by making better choices about where to drill. Right now, people have to look at lots of data and make decisions based on their experience. But this can be biased and not very good. The authors came up with a new way using computers that learn from rewards. They also used another technique called particle filter to help the computer make better guesses. By combining these two things, they were able to make even better choices about where to drill. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning
