# Drilling Drilling Optimization

> Sub-skill of drilling: Drilling Optimization (+2).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/drilling-drilling-optimization` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/drilling-drilling-optimization`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/drilling-drilling-optimization/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/drilling-drilling-optimization

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# Drilling Optimization (+2)

## Drilling Optimization


- **ROP Modeling**: Bourgoyne-Young, Bingham models
- **MSE Analysis**: Mechanical specific energy optimization
- **Torque and Drag**: Soft string, stiff string models
- **Hydraulics Optimization**: Bit hydraulics, ECD calculations
- **Vibration Analysis**: Stick-slip, whirl, bit bounce mitigation

## Well Planning


- **Trajectory Planning**: Minimum curvature, spline methods
- **Casing Design**: Biaxial stress, triaxial design
- **Cement Design**: Slurry design, placement techniques
- **Risk Assessment**: Probability analysis, decision trees
- **Cost Estimation**: Time-depth-cost curves, AFE preparation

## Formation Evaluation


- **Pore Pressure**: Eaton, Bowers methods, seismic velocity
- **Fracture Gradient**: Matthews-Kelly, Eaton methods
- **Wellbore Stability**: Mohr-Coulomb, Mogi-Coulomb criteria
- **Rock Mechanics**: UCS, Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio