DrillDocs Expands Real-Time Cuttings Measurement to Angola and Canada

HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- DrillDocs, the pioneering provider of real-time cuttings return rate (CRR) data using computer vision technology, has co-authored a technical paper with a major operator that highlights the value of real-time cuttings measurement in reducing non-productive rig time.

The paper demonstrates how DrillDocs' CleanSight® shaker surveillance system, which uses computer vision to measure cuttings return rate, has been benchmarked against legacy manual cuttings return measurements and automated cuttings flow meters. The system provides continuous measurement at each of the rig's shale shakers, offering superior situational awareness and real-time analysis. According to the release, the camera-based solution has already led to optimized clean-up cycles, saving rig time and minimizing the risk of stuck pipe events.

DrillDocs has expanded the deployment of its CleanSight® technology to Angola and Canada. The technology has been installed on Valaris' DS-9 ultra-deepwater drillship in Angola and on the Hebron platform in Eastern Canada. These are DrillDocs' first deployments in these basins. The new information delivered by CleanSight® will allow drilling crews to react quickly to events happening in the wellbore, including real-time caving alerts, significantly reducing the risk of pack-off and the non-productive time and costs incurred when recovering from stuck pipe events.

The integration of CleanSight® with the operator's proprietary borehole management system has already led to optimized clean-up cycles, reducing total circulating time by as much as 25%.

DrillDocs, established in 2020, supports an operator's understanding of borehole stability and cleanliness in real time. By deploying a robust, easy-to-install and maintain, surface-based computer vision system on the rig's shale shakers, DrillDocs provides key data about the size, shape, and quantity of material returning to the surface. Through edge computing, data, alerts, and advice are delivered to drilling team members on the rig and in onshore support centers, allowing them to revise operations quickly and avoid costly downtime.

The company's expansion into Angola and Canada marks a significant step in its global reach. With the technical paper and the new deployments, DrillDocs is poised to further enhance drilling performance and safety while accelerating its clients' journey toward automated and, ultimately, autonomous drilling.