Automatic driller

Abstract

An automatic drilling apparatus having a tool body, a motive device connected to the tool body, and a drill bit connected to the tool body. The apparatus also includes a setting tool connected to the body, at least one sensor disposed on the tool body, and a computer disposed in the tool body, wherein the computer is configured to actuate the motive device, the drill bit, the setting tool, and the at least one sensor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An automatic drilling apparatus comprising:
 a tool body;   a motive device connected to the tool body;   a drill bit connected to the tool body;   a setting tool connected to the tool body;   at least one sensor disposed on the tool body; and   a computer disposed in the tool body, wherein the computer is configured to actuate the motive device, the drill bit, the setting tool, and the at least one sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a power source disposed in the tool body and connected to the computer. 
     
     
         3 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to measure at least one of a temperature, a pressure, a fluid type, a load, a density, a specific gravity, an induction, a conduction, a refraction, an infrared signal, a fiber optic signal, an acceleration, a velocity, a wireless transmission, a gyroscopic measurement, an ultrasonic signal, a tachometer measurement, a casing collar locator, a logging tool, a imaging tool, a modular formation dynamic testing tool, a modular reservoir dynamic test, and a position. 
     
     
         4 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second drill bit disposed at an opposite end of the tool body from the drill bit. 
     
     
         5 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the drill bit is collapsible. 
     
     
         6 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the drill bit is compressible. 
     
     
         7 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the automatic drilling apparatus is configured to connect to an electric wire that provides electricity from the surface of a well to the automatic drilling apparatus. 
     
     
         8 . The automatic drilling apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the automatic drilling apparatus is configured to recharge by movement, heat, or fluid/phase flow through turbine blades. 
     
     
         9 . A method of clearing an obstruction from a well:
 disposing an automatic driller in the well, wherein the automatic driller comprises a tool body, a drill bit, a setting tool, a motive device, at least one a sensor, and a computer;   detecting the obstruction with the sensor;   actuating the drill bit; and   clearing the obstruction with the drill bit.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising moving the automatic driller to the obstruction within the well. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising returning the automatic driller to a tubular disposed within the well. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising recharging a power source of the automatic driller in the well. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising deploying the setting tool within the well. 
     
     
         14 . A method of drilling a secondary borehole, the method comprising:
 disposing an automatic driller in the well, wherein the automatic driller comprises a tool body, a drill bit, a setting tool, a motive device, at least one a sensor, and a computer;   moving the automatic driller to a secondary borehole location within the well;   deploying the setting tool;   actuating the drill bit; and   drilling a secondary borehole with the drill bit.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising angling the drill bit to a desired angle with respect to the tool body and wellbore. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising flexing the tool body to conform to the secondary borehole. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , returning the automatic driller to a tubular disposed within the well. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising recharging a power source of the automatic driller in the well. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising collapsing the automatic driller and returning the automatic driller to the surface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the automatic driller is returned to the surface on at least one of a wireline and by a pressure differential.