SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TUBULAR INSTALLATIONS

Abstract

The modalities of the description refer to a casing installation monitoring system that monitors surface equipment (i.e., drilling rig equipment), provides information on casing installation operations (e.g., hook load, torque, RPM, and cumulative fatigue) at various times and depths, provides guidance for initial casing installation, and provides alarms before and during casing installation operations.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TUBULAR INSTALLATIONS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention

[0001] This description generally refers to the access to and production of hydrocarbons (e.g., oil and gas) from hydrocarbon reservoirs. More specifically, the modalities described relate to the installation of tubular components (e.g., casing) in wells drilled to access hydrocarbon reservoirs. Description of the Related Technique

[0002] Hydrocarbon production typically relies on wells drilled to access hydrocarbon reservoirs, such as those located in underground formations. During well completion, casings can be installed to support the well and provide a conduit from a hydrocarbon reservoir to the surface, facilitating hydrocarbon production through the well. The casing installation process (also known as running casing or running tubing) in both horizontal and vertical wells presents several challenges related to wellbore trajectory, excessive downhole drag, excessive torque, downhole dynamics, fatigue, and κ c N α connection execution capacity. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The described features include a casing installation monitoring system that monitors surface equipment (i.e., drilling rig equipment), provides information on casing installation operations (e.g., hook load, torque, RPM, accumulated fatigue) at various times and depths, provides guidance for initial casing installation, and delivers alarms before and during casing installation. Advantageously, the casing installation monitoring system can utilize multiple data sources, streamline the planning process, and provide casing installation data, thereby reducing the time required for decisions related to casing installation operations and increasing operational efficiency. The system can also determine and provide key performance indicators (KPIs) that can help reduce non-productive time (NPT).

[0004] In some modalities, a method is provided for installing casing in a well. The method includes receiving data associated with the drilling rig, including data from the electronic drill recorder (EDR), such that the EDR data includes hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), torque, and block height. The method also includes determining, using the EDR data, the condition of the drilling rig and, using the condition of the drilling rig and the EDR data, the cumulative fatigue associated with the casing.

[0005] In some embodiments, the method includes installing the casing in the well. In some embodiments, the method includes stopping casing installation in the well based on the determination that accumulated fatigue exceeds a fatigue threshold. In some embodiments, the data associated with the drilling rig includes the block weight. In some embodiments, the rig status is selected from the group consisting of running in the well (RIH), reaming, out of the well (TOOH), splicing, rotating bottom hole on / off (RGB), slipping, making a connection, a static state, and an unknown state. In some embodiments, the method includes triggering an alarm based on EDR data, accumulated fatigue, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes determining, using EDR data, the status of the drilling rig, or a combination thereof, casing installation data.In some modalities, the casing installation data includes a graph of hook load versus depth or a graph of surface torque versus depth. In some modalities, the method includes providing the casing installation data on an interactive display platform on a screen.

[0006] In another embodiment, a non-transient, computer-readable storage medium containing executable code is provided for monitoring a casing installation. The executable code includes a set of instructions that cause a processor to perform operations, including receiving data associated with the drilling rig. This data includes data from the electronic drill recorder (EDR), such that the EDR data includes hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), torque, and block height. The operations also include determining, using the EDR data, the condition of the drilling rig associated with the drilling rig and determining, using the rig condition and the EDR data, accumulated fatigue associated with the casing.

[0007] In some modalities, the data associated with the drilling rig includes the block weight. In some modalities, the drilling rig status is selected from the group consisting of running in the well (RIH), reaming, out of the well (TOOH), splicing, rotating bottom hole on / off (ROB), slipping, making a connection, a static status, and an unknown status. In some modalities, the method includes triggering an alarm based on EDR data, accumulated fatigue, or a combination thereof. In some modalities, the operations include determining, using EDR data, the drilling rig status, or a combination thereof, casing installation data. In some modalities, casing installation data includes a graph of hook load versus depth or a graph of surface torque versus depth.In some modalities, the operations include providing the jacketing installation data on an interactive display platform on a screen.

[0008] In another embodiment, a system is provided for monitoring a casing installation. The method includes a processor and a non-transient, computer-readable storage memory accessible by the processor and containing executable code for monitoring a casing installation. The executable code includes a set of instructions that cause the processor to perform operations, including receiving data associated with a drilling rig, where the data includes data from the electronic drill recorder (EDR), such that the EDR data includes hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), tonning, and block height.The operations also include determining, using EDR data, a condition of the drilling equipment associated with the drilling equipment and determining, using the condition of the drilling equipment and EDR data, a cumulative fatigue associated with the casing.

[0009] In some modalities, the data associated with the drilling rig includes the block weight. In some modalities, the drilling rig status is selected from the group consisting of running in the well (RIH), reaming, out of the well (TOOH), slaking, rotating bottom hole on / off (ROB), slipping, making a connection, a static state, and an unknown state. In some modalities, the method includes triggering an alarm based on EDR data, accumulated fatigue, or a combination thereof. In some modalities, the operations include determining, using EDR data, the drilling rig status, or a combination thereof, casing installation data. In some modalities, casing installation data includes a graph of hook load versus depth or a graph of surface torque versus depth. In some modalities, the κ system c N α It includes a screen and operations include providing the jacketing installation data on an interactive display platform on a screen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0010] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a surface equipment (e.g., a drilling rig) at a well site and a casing installation monitoring system in accordance with one modality of the description;

[0011] The Figure is a flowchart of a process for installing a jacket and monitoring a cover installation process in accordance with a modality of the description;

[0012] Figure 3 is a flowchart of the operation of a casing installation monitoring system in accordance with one modality of the description;

[0013] The Figures 4-6 are screens of an interactive display platform of a casing installation monitoring system in accordance with a modality of the description; and

[0014] Figure 7 is a block diagram of a jacketing installation monitoring system in accordance with one modality of the description. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The present description will be described further κ c N α This description is provided entirely with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate various modes of the description. However, this description can be carried out in many different ways and should not be interpreted as limited to the illustrated modes. Rather, these modes are provided to make this description comprehensive and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the description to those skilled in the art.

[0016] The modalities described include systems for monitoring and improving the installation of tubular components (e.g., casing) in a well. The modalities also include processes for installing tubular components in a well and monitoring the installation of such tubular components. As described, a tubular installation monitoring system and the associated process can receive and process data from surface equipment on a drilling rig at a well site and receive additional data from other sources.The tubular installation monitoring system and associated process can 1) provide tubular installation guidelines; 2) determine the status of the drilling equipment; 3) provide alarms based on deviations from installation guidelines or other assessments; 4) determine the accumulated fatigue across a tubular (e.g., casing string); 5) determine the operational limits for the operation of the tubular installation; and 6) determine key performance indicators (KPIs) for the operation of the tubular installation.

[0017] The modalities described also include the installation of a tubular in a well using the guides, indicators, or other information provided by the tubular installation monitoring system. The modalities described may further include providing data (e.g., guides, tubular installation data, and performance indicators) on an interactive display platform. In some modalities, the data may be provided in real time. As used here, the term "real time" refers to a sampling rate of at least 10 seconds (0.1 Hz), such that the data received and processed has a minimum time interval of 10 seconds. As will be seen, the sampling rate may depend on the capabilities provided by an electronic drilling recorder (EDR). In some modalities, the sampling rate may be 0.1 Hz, 0.2 Hz, or 1 Hz.

[0018] Advantageously, the described modalities can provide a real-time assessment of the operating limits of a tubular installation and improve operation through physics-based modeling, indicators, and fatigue determinations. Furthermore, the described modalities can increase tubular installation speed, tubular connection speed, reduce the time required to perform various operations at the well site, and increase operational efficiency. Other described modalities can reduce NPT, minimize or eliminate damage to tubular connections, and minimize or eliminate production loss and lateral length loss.

[0019] As discussed in the description, the initial tubular installation guidelines may include the maximum depth to which the casing string can be installed without buckling for the analyzed friction factors, and whether rotation is permitted based on well conditions, string configuration, and well trajectory, and may include other installation guidelines. The drilling rig status may include determining if the casing string is moving down, up (with or without rotation), if the string is static (with or without rotation), if the string is slipping, or if a connection is forming on the drilling rig floor. Alarms may provide an alert on an interactive display platform based on, for example, the evaluation of tubular installation data up to a threshold. The interactive display platform may provide the user with the ability to recognize the indicator and take action.ac -jc u. N mitigation measures. Cumulative fatigue can be determined using the surface load and rotation parameters at a given time, the string depth, given well conditions, string configuration, and well trajectory. These parameters are used to calculate a number of cycles under certain conditions, which are then compared to full-scale laboratory test data (SN curves) applicable to certain connections at specific stress levels. Key performance indicators (KPIs) for tubular installation operations may include the average, minimum, and maximum installation speed, and the average connection recovery time. KPIs can be aggregated over various time intervals and for various entities (e.g., by drilling rig, casing string, well, casing installation crew).

[0020] The tubular installation monitoring system can detect a tubular to determine when to display data points, when to calculate accumulated fatigue, and determine key performance indicators. In some configurations, the number of data points can be reduced for certain determinations and displayed on an interactive visualization platform to show one point per pipe and a set time interval.

[0021] It should be noted that the modalities of the description can be described with respect to a specific type of tubular, such as a cover. However, the modalities can be used with other types of tubulars.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the surface equipment (e.g., a drilling rig 100) at a well site 102 and a casing installation monitoring system 104 according to one embodiment of the description. The drilling rig 100 may include various components known in the art for drilling and completing a well and providing tubular installation (e.g., casing) in a well. The drilling rig 100 may include or be coupled to an electronic drilling recorder 106 that receives sensor data from the drilling rig components 100 and transmits such data to an external device or system (e.g., the casing installation monitoring system 104), such as via a network 108.In some configurations, the 106 electronic drill recorder can provide the following data: hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), torque, and block height.

[0023] In some modes, the 104 casing installation monitoring system can acquire data at a rate of every 0.5 seconds, every 1 second (i.e., at a frequency of 1 Hz), every 5 seconds, or every 10 seconds. In some modes, the 104 casing installation monitoring system can acquire data at a rate greater than 1 second but less than 60 seconds.

[0024] The casing installation monitoring system 104 can also receive data from additional data sources 110. These additional data sources 110 can include manual data entry 112 and external databases 114. For example, in some modalities, manual data entry can include block weight, operator information, hook load curves, surface torque curves, and chain sections. The external database(s) 114 can include casing manufacturer databases that provide casing-specific data, such as pipe body and connection performance parameters, or off-site well lifecycle data management solutions.In some modalities, surface torque and hook load curves can be generated by a physics-based model accessible via a network (e.g., a physics-based model accessible via a cloud computing system).

[0025] The casing installation monitoring system 104 may include several modules and may determine and provide casing installation information in accordance with the techniques discussed in the description. As shown in Figure 1, the casing installation monitoring system 104 may include a platform condition determination module 116, a fatigue model 118, an alarm module 120, a KPI module 122, and a new pipe detection module 124. The casing installation monitoring system 104 may include a display platform interaction 126 that may be displayed on a docked screen or a part of the casing installation monitoring system 104.The casing installation monitoring system may also include one or more 128 databases that can store, for example, data received from the EDR 106, determined casing installation data, and casing installation guides.

[0026] Figure 2 represents a process 200 for installing the casing and monitoring a casing installation process in accordance with one modality of the description. Initially, the casing installation operation may begin in a well (block 202). Data may be received from an electronic drilling recorder (EDR) at the well site (block 204). In some modalities, data may be received from the EDR before the casing installation operation begins, as well as during the casing installation operation. Subsequent data may be received from additional data sources (block 206), such as manual data entry, external databases, or a combination thereof.

[0027] In some modes, initial casing installation guidelines can be determined (block 208). In some modes, the status of the drilling equipment (block 210) can be determined from the received data. The accumulated fatigue along a casing string can then be determined (block 212). Additionally, alarms related to the casing installation operation can be determined (block 214). In some modes, key performance indicators for the casing installation operation can be determined (block 216).

[0028] As described later in the description, casing installation data can be provided on an interactive display platform of a casing installation monitoring system (block 218). Casing installation data may include, for example, some of the determinations made by the casing installation monitoring system. In some modes, installation or removal can be initiated based on one or more of the determinations (block 220). In some modes, the casing installation operation can be adjusted or stopped based on the determinations (block 222).

[0029] Figure 3 represents a process 300 illustrating the operation of a casing installation management system in accordance with one modality of the description. Initially, data 302 can be obtained from the electronic data logger (EDR), and data 304 can be entered manually. As shown in Figure 3, the manual data 304 may, in some modalities, include data 308 from the operator and drilling equipment, which may include, for example, the block weight. In addition to the manual entry of data 304, process 300 may include the receipt of external data 318. In some modalities, the external data 318 may be obtained from an external provider using an application programming interface (API) provided by the external provider.External data 318 may include product data from a cover manufacturer; external data curves 318 may provide, for example, hook load and surface torque curves 310 (for example, hook load and surface torque curves determined from a physics-based model) and jacket chain section data 312. Jacket installation guides 317 may be determined using EDR data 302 and previous determinations from physics-based models.

[0030] As discussed later in the description, a drilling rig status (block 314) can be determined based on EDR data 302 and manual data entry 304, such as operator and drilling rig data 308. Determining the drilling rig status 314 can produce EDR equipment status data 316 for use in further determinations shown in the process. As shown in Figure 3, in some modes, interpolated surface torque and hook load curves 320 can be determined and associated with alarms 322 defined and stored in the casing installation monitoring system.

[0031] As also shown in Figure 3, a new pipe connection (block 324) can be determined using the EDR equipment status data 316. A fatigue model 326 can receive a new pipe determination and the EDR equipment status data 314 and determine the accumulated fatigue. In some embodiments, process 300 can include sample reduction 328 to reduce the sample size of the EDR drilling equipment status data 314 and reduce the number of data points to be plotted on casing installation data charts or otherwise processed. Additionally, process 300 can include the activation of alarms 330 based on > tu r\ c N. ac -jcu N the status data of the EDR equipment or other data in process 300.

[0032] Process 300 may also include the determination of key performance indicators (KPIs) 332. As also shown in Figure 3, casing installation data generated through Process 300 may be provided (block 334), such as to a user via the interactive visualization platform. In some modalities, the data provided may include well design data (e.g., well operator, drilling rig, and string sections), casing installation guides, hook load (e.g., real-time hook load, trends, and buckling), surface torque (e.g., real-time and limits), well trajectory (position, depth, and angle severity as dogleg (DLS)), alarm logs, risk level (based on alarm risk level), and key performance indicators (weather status, downtime, rig performance).

[0033] DETERMINATION OF EQUIPMENT CONDITION

[0034] Drilling Rig Status Determination 314 can determine the status of a drilling rig at a given point in the received EDR 302 data. In some modes, the determined drilling rig states may include: running in well (RIH), reaming, out of well (TOOH), sizing (Ream), > tu κ 19 α c -jc υ rotating bottom end on / off (ROB), in slips, make a connection, static, and unknown. The states are defined as follows.

[0035] RIH: The chain moves downwards without rotation.

[0036] Reaming inwards: the chain moves downwards with the rotation.

[0037] TOOH: The chain moves upwards without rotation.

[0038] Ream: The chain moves upwards with rotation (also called reaming).

[0039] rotating bottom on / off: the chain rotates without any axial movement.

[0040] On slides: The chain is attached to the slides on the floor of the drilling rig and its entire weight is supported by them. The slides support the chain while pipe is being removed from or added to the chain. In some configurations, determining whether a chain is on or off the slides can be based on a statistical analysis of the standard deviation and median values ​​for a given sample size.

[0041] Making the connection: the chain is in slips and a new pipe is being connected to the chain.

[0042] Static: There is no axial movement or rotation in the chain and the chain is not slipping.

[0043] Unknown: The status of the drilling equipment could not be correctly identified. Process 300 can minimize the time spent in this state.

[0044] The EDR 302 data used to determine the status of the drilling rig may include the following variables: hook load, chain depth, RPM, torque, and block height. Additionally, the block weight may be received via manual data entry 304 and also used in the determination. The variables are described in more detail as follows:

[0045] Hook Load: The total force pulling down on the hook of the moving block of the drilling rig. This total force includes the weight of the chain in the air and the weight of the block, reduced by any forces that tend to reduce that weight. Some forces that might reduce the weight include friction along the wellbore wall and buoyancy.

[0046] Chain Depth: The current depth reached by the chain in the well. The depth can range from 0 to the total depth (TD).

[0047] RPM: rotation applied to the chain in revolutions per minute.

[0048] Torque: torque force applied to the chain.

[0049] Block Height (BH): current height of the moving block.

[0050] Block weight: Weight of the moving block of the drilling rig. The block weight can be used to determine a threshold for detecting the In slippage state. As explained in the description, in some modes, the block weight can be entered manually (e.g., as manual data entry 304).

[0051] In some modalities, the condition of the drilling equipment can be determined using a decision tree

[0052] DETERMINATION OF NEW TUBES

[0053] The New Tube Determination 324 can receive data and determine if a new tube (e.g., a new section of the cover) has been connected to the cover. The New Tube Determination 324 can be used by the alarm module and the fatigue model.

[0054] In some modes, new tube detection can determine that a new tube is connected based on the time spent on slips and changes in chain depth.

[0055] The determination of the connection provided by the determination of tube 324 may also include the start and end time of the connection (i.e., the time from slides to sliders) and the depth of the start and end chain. > tu r\ c N. ac -jcu N

[0056] ALARM MODULE

[0057] Alarm activation 330 can evaluate data at time intervals to determine if any alarms are triggered. In some modes, alarms can be grouped by alarm type depending on the variable with which they are associated. In some modes, alarms may include the following: torque, hook load, fatigue, hydraulics, or a combination thereof (Comb) and data.

[0058] Alarm activation 330 can use data from one or more sources to determine alarms. In some modes, alarm activation 330 can use drill rig status data from EDR 316, third-party data 318, the fatigue model 326, the drill rig status output from the drill rig status module 314, or any combination thereof. For example, some alarms can be triggered when the string approaches or exceeds certain buckling limits during the casing installation process, or when the torque recorded at the surface while the casing string is being rotated exceeds the casing string's connection capabilities. Other alarms can be triggered when a certain cumulative fatigue value is reached in the string.In some versions, mitigation actions to remedy the problem and increase the chances of successfully installing the jacketing chain are provided along with the alarm warnings.

[0059] In some modes, each alarm may have an associated risk value. The risk value can be used to determine a risk level for an alarm. In some modes, the risk level may be displayed on the interactive visual platform using a color indicator.

[0060] FATIGUE MODEL

[0061] Fatigue model 326 can determine the fatigue of the installed casing during a casing installation operation. Fatigue model 326 can receive preloaded data and status data from the EDR 306 drilling rig. For example, fatigue model 326 can be initialized using preloaded and interpolated data.

[0062] Fatigue model 326 can determine fatigue over an interval. In some modes, fatigue model 326 can determine fatigue at the first occurrence of a time interval (for example, every 5 minutes) or an action interval (for example, during the installation of a new deck gasket).

[0063] Fatigue model 326 can receive the following inputs: the properties of the jacket chain (length, steel grade, and wall thickness), an actual force curve, the previous fatigue profile, and the number of revolutions since the last call to fatigue model 326. These parameters can be used to calculate a number of cycles under certain conditions, which is then compared to full-scale test data established in the laboratory (i.e., stress-to-cycle-number relationships, also called SN curves) applicable to certain connections at specific stress levels. Fatigue model 326 generates the cumulative fatigue value over the entire jacket chain. The fatigue value can be displayed on a fatigue graph on the interactive visualization platform. The fatigue value can also be provided to trigger alarm 330.

[0064] SAMPLING REDUCTION MODULE

[0065] Reducing the data sample 328 can reduce the sample of EDR drilling rig status data 316 to increase processing efficiency and allow easier visualization of graphs (e.g., hook load, surface torque, and trajectory) on the graphs in the interactive visualization platform.

[0066] In some modes, the sampling reduction module 328 can reduce the sampling of EDR 316 drill rig status data to specific depths and time intervals for relevant drill rig states.

[0067] The 328 Resample Reduction Module can only reduce the data resolution for drill rig states relevant to a particular graph or indicator. For example, for a hook load curve, the relevant drill rig states are RIH, TOOH, Ream In, and Ream Out. In another example, for a surface torque curve, the relevant drill rig states are Ream In, Ream Out, and RGB. In some modes, the resulting sample reduction is an average of the points grouped by drill rig state.

[0068] INSTALLATION GUIDES

[0069] Casing Installation Guides 317 (also called Initial Operation Guides) may provide an overview of guidance and recommendations for a casing installation process. In some modalities, the initial installation guides may include the following: the drill rig operator, the drill rig, the well, the chain, and the total length.

[0070] In some modalities, 317 sleeve installation guides may also include the following: depth where helical buckling can begin if no rotation is applied depending on the friction factor (FF): chain sections, maximum dogleg angle severity (DLS) for chain sections, and whether rotation is permitted; and general recommendations and considerations.

[0071] Casing installation guides 317 can be obtained from the casing installation monitoring system databases based on received EDR data 302, manual input data 304, external data 318, or any combination thereof. For example, a particular combination of operator and chain may have associated installation guides in the database. Similarly, variables describing a chain section can be stored in the databases and used to retrieve data for the initial installation guides.

[0072] KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

[0073] The determination of key performance indicators 332 can determine KPIs based on any of the data available in process 300 or a combination thereof. In some modalities, KPIs may include the following: time spent in each drill rig state for each drill rig; bit depth versus time for a well; crew performance; average joints per hour; maximum joints in an hour; number of joints in the past hour; and individual connection time for a specified number of connections.

[0074] INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION PLATFORM

[0075] As discussed in the description, the modalities of the casing installation monitoring system may include an interactive visualization platform that can provide visualizations of casing installation data and user interface elements for interacting with the casing installation monitoring system. Figures 4-7 represent example screens of an interactive visualization platform in accordance with one modality of the description. The interactive visualization platform can be updated at set time intervals to enable real-time visualization and decision-making. In some modalities, the interactive visualization platform may include three dashboards: 1) casing installation guides; 2) casing installation data; and 3) key performance indicators.

[0076] Figures 4 and 5 show screens 400 and 500, respectively, illustrating visualizations of jacketing installation data. Screen 400 includes graphic elements 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, and 416, as described below.

[0077] Element 402 may include text that > ​​your r\ c N. ac -jcu N Do not include the well, drilling rig status, and curve type associated with visual elements 406, 408, and 410. Element 402 may also include user interface elements (e.g., drop-down boxes) that allow selection of the well, drilling rig status, and curve type that is displayed by the interactive visualization platform.

[0078] Element 404 is a hook load chart, which is a graph of hook load (in kip) versus depth (in feet (ft)), with depth 0 at the top and maximum depth at the bottom of the chart. As used herein, the term kip equals 1,000 pounds-force (ibf) or 44,882,216 Newtons (N). In some modalities, Element 404 may include recorded hook load versus depth points, which are colored differently according to the condition of the drilling rig at that point. In some modalities, Element 404 may include trend curves representing possible hook load trend lines according to different conditions. In some modalities, Element 404 may include buckling limits.

[0079] Item 406 is a surface torque chart, which is a graph of surface torque (in kip) versus depth (in feet), with 0 feet at the top and maximum depth at the bottom of the chart. In some configurations, item 406 may include recorded surface torque versus depth points, which may be color-coded according to the type of rotation operation performed. In some configurations, item 406 may also include torque limits indicated by lines representing torque limits according to different FE (Field Factors).

[0080] Item 408 is a chart that plots cumulative fatigue (in %) against depth (in feet) and plots DLS (degrees / 100 feet) against depth (in feet), with the depth of 0 feet at the top and the maximum depth at the bottom of the chart.

[0081] Element 410 is a three-dimensional chart that plots the well trajectory in three dimensions of NS (in feet), EW (in feet) and depth (in feet), with the depth of 0 feet at the top and the maximum depth at the bottom of the chart. In some modes, a line plotted on Element 410 may have a color gradient based on the DLS at each point of the well trajectory.

[0082] As you will see, each of the graphics in items 406, 408, 410 and 412 can be synchronized when a particular item is selected (e.g., by moving a cursor over the item, clicking on the item, etc.).

[0083] Item 412 is a message log that displays a continuous record of messages (alarms triggered) by the jacketing facility monitoring system. In some modes, an alarm triggered that exceeds a specific risk level may be displayed in a pop-up element (e.g., a pop-up window) on the interactive display platform.

[0084] Items 414 and 416 can be status indicators that show the status of the casing installation monitoring system. For example, item 414 can provide an indication of the number of active alerts, and item 416 can indicate whether the casing installation system is currently receiving data from the drilling rig (for example, from an electronic drill recorder).

[0085] Figure 5 illustrates a screen 500 that displays the initial casing installation guidelines in accordance with one modality of the description. Screen 500 includes graphic elements 502, 504, 506, and 508, as described below. Element 502 may include text that identifies the well associated with visual elements 504, 506, and 508. Element 502 may also include a user interface element (for example, a drop-down box) that allows selection of the well displayed on the interactive visualization platform.

[0086] Items 504, 506, and 508 may provide sleeve installation guidelines as described in the description. For example, item 504 may indicate the depth at which helical buckling will begin if no rotation is applied, depending on the FF. Item 506 may indicate sleeve chain sections, the maximum DLS for each section, and whether rotation is permitted. Item 508 may include text providing recommendations and considerations for sleeve installation operations.

[0087] Figure 6 illustrates a 600 screen that has a visualization of key performance indicators in accordance with one modality of the description. The 600 screen may include elements 602, 604, 606, 608, and 610, as described below.

[0088] Element 600 may include text that identifies the well associated with the displayed KPIs. Element 602 may include a user interface element (for example, a drop-down box) that allows selection of the well associated with the displayed KPIs. As shown in Figure 6, element 604 may provide KPIs related to the average number of connections per hour, the maximum number of connections in one hour, the number of connections in the last 60 minutes, and the average connection time. Element 606 may display a continuous graph. c N α of the latest connection times for the last 100 connections.

[0089] As also shown in Figure 6, element 608 can display the KPIs corresponding to the time elapsed in each state of the drilling rig, such as SLIDES, ROB, RIH, etc. Element 610 can display a depth versus time graph for the selected well and can represent the bit depth and the well depth.

[0090] Figure 7 depicts components of the 700 casing installation monitoring system according to one embodiment of the description. In some embodiments, the 700 casing installation monitoring system may communicate with other components to obtain data from a drilling rig or to provide data to another system. Such other components may include, for example, an electronic drill recorder as described herein. As shown in Figure 7, the 700 casing installation monitoring system may include a 702 processor, a 704 memory, a 706 display, and a 708 network interface. It should be noted that the 700 casing installation monitoring system may include other components that are omitted for clarity.In some configurations, the 700 jacketed installation monitoring system may include or be part of a group of computers, a cloud computing system, a data center, a server rack or other server cabinet, a server, a virtual server, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet, or the like.

[0091] The 702 processor (as used in the description, the term processor encompasses microprocessors) may include one or more processors that have the ability to receive and process data, such as data from an electronic punch recorder (EDR). In some embodiments, the 702 processor may include an application-specific integrated circuit (AISC). In some embodiments, the 702 processor may include a reduced instruction set processor (RISC) or a complex instruction set processor (CISC). In addition, the 702 processor may include single-core processors and multi-core processors and may include graphics processors. Multiple processors may be employed to provide parallel or sequential execution of one or more of the techniques described in the description. The 702 processor may receive instructions and data from memory (for example, 704 memory).

[0092] Memory 704 (which may include one or more non-transient, computer-readable tangible storage media) may include volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM), and non-volatile memory, such as ROM, flash memory, a hard disk, any other suitable optical, magnetic, or solid-state storage medium, or a combination thereof. Memory 704 may be accessible by processor 702. Memory 704 may store executable computer code. Executable computer code may include computer program instructions for implementing one or more techniques described herein. For example, executable computer code may include jacketing installation monitoring instructions 712 that define the various modules and processes for implementing modalities of this description.In some embodiments, the jacketing installation monitoring instructions 712 may implement one or more elements of the processes 200 and 300 described above and illustrated in Figures 2 and 3. In some embodiments, the jacketing installation monitoring instructions 712 may receive, as input, data from EDR 714 and additional data 716, as described in the description. The jacketing installation monitoring instructions 712 may also provide an interactive display platform 716 stored in memory 704 and, as shown in Figure 7, displayed on screen 706. The outputs of the jacketing installation monitoring instructions 712 (for example, as shown on the screens depicted in Figures 4-6) may be provided on the interactive display platform 716.

[0093] The display 706 may include a cathode ray tube (CRT) display, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or another suitable display. The display 706 may display a user interface (for example, a graphical user interface) that can display information received from the information processing computer of the plant 706. In accordance with some embodiments, the display 706 may be a touch display and may include or be provided with touch-sensitive elements through which a user can interact with the user interface. The display 706 may display the interactive display platform 718 produced using instructions 712 in accordance with the techniques described herein.For example, the 718 interactive display platform can show the cumulative fatigue of a sleeve chain, the hook load curve, and the surface torque curve, as described in the description.

[0094] Network interface 708 can provide communication between the 700 casing installation monitoring system and other devices. Network interface 708 can include a wired network interface card (NIC), a wireless network interface card (e.g., radio frequency), or a combination of both. Network interface 708 can include circuitry for receiving and sending signals to and from communication networks, such as an antenna system, an RF transceiver, an amplifier, a tuner, an oscillator, a digital signal processor, etc. Network interface 708 can communicate with networks such as the Internet, an intranet, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), or other networks. Communication across networks can use appropriate standards, protocols, and technologies, such as Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802 standards).11) and other standards, protocols, and technologies. In some modalities, for example, data from an electronic drill recorder (EDR) can be received over a network via the 708 network interface. In some modalities, for example, outputs from the casing installation monitoring system 700 can be provided to other devices over the network via the 708 network interface.

[0095] In some configurations, the 700 casing installation monitoring system may be coupled to an input device 720 (e.g., one or more input devices). Input devices 720 may include, for example, a keyboard, mouse, microphone, or other input devices. In some configurations, the input device 720 may allow interaction with a user interface displayed on the 706 screen. For example, in some configurations, the input devices 720 may allow input for controlling data acquisition, casing installation data processing, alarm recognition, etc.

[0096] Ranges may be expressed in the description as from approximately one particular value, to approximately another particular value, or both. When such a range is expressed, it should be understood that another modality is from one particular value, to another particular value, or both, together with all combinations within that range.

[0097] Additional modifications and alternative modalities of various aspects of the description will be evident to those skilled in the art upon review of this description. Accordingly, this description is to be interpreted as illustrative only and is intended to teach those skilled in the art the general manner of carrying out the modalities described herein. It is to be understood that the forms shown and described herein are to be taken as examples of modalities. Elements and materials may be substituted for those illustrated and described herein, parts and processes may be reversed or omitted, and certain features may be used independently, all as will be evident to a person skilled in the art after benefiting from this description.Changes may be made to the elements described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the description as set forth in the following claims. The headings used in the description are for organizational purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the description.

Claims

1. A method for installing casing in a well, comprising: receiving data associated with drilling equipment, the data comprising electronic drilling recorder (EDR) data, wherein the EDR data comprises hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), torque, and block height; determining, using the EDR data, a drilling equipment status associated with the drilling equipment; and determining, using the drilling equipment status and the EDR data, a cumulative fatigue associated with the casing pipe.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising installing the well casing.

3. The method of any of the preceding claims, comprising stopping or modifying the installation of casing in the well based on the determination that accumulated fatigue exceeds a fatigue threshold.

4. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the data associated with the drilling equipment comprise the weight of the block.

5. The method of any of the preceding claims 40, wherein the state of the drilling equipment is selected from the group consisting of running in the well (RIH), reaming, out of the well (TOOH), slamming, rotary bottom on / off (ROB), in slips, making a connection, a static state, and an unknown state.

6. The method of any of the preceding claims comprises activating an alarm based on EDR data, accumulated fatigue, or a combination thereof.

7. The method of any of the preceding claims, comprising determining, using EDR data, the condition of the drilling equipment, or a combination thereof, casing installation data 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the casing installation data comprises a graph of hook load versus depth or a graph of surface torque versus depth.

9. The method of claim 7, comprising providing the jacketing installation data on an interactive display platform on a screen.

10. A non-transient, computer-readable storage medium having executable code stored thereon for monitoring a casing installation, the executable code comprising a set of instructions causing a processor to perform operations comprising: receiving data associated with a drilling rig, the data comprising data from the electronic drill recorder (EDR), wherein the EDR data comprises hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), torque, and block height; determining, using the EDR data, a drilling rig status associated with the drilling rig; and determining, using the drilling rig status, cumulative fatigue associated with the casing.

11. The non-transient computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the data associated with the equipment comprises the weight of the block.

12. The non-transient computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 or 11, wherein the drilling rig state is selected from the group consisting of entering the well (RIH), reaming, exiting the well (TOOH), slamming, rotating bottom on / off (RGB), slipping, making a connection, a static state, and an unknown state.

13. The non-transient computer-readable storage medium of claims 10, 11 or 12, the operations comprising activating an alarm based on EDR data, accumulated fatigue, or a combination thereof.

14. The non-transient computer-readable storage medium of claims 10, 11, 12 or 13, the operations comprising determining, using EDR data, the status of the drilling equipment, or a combination thereof, casing installation data.

15. The non-transient computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the jacketing installation data comprises a graph of hook load versus depth or a graph of surface torque versus depth.

16. The non-transient computer-readable storage medium according to claim 15, comprising providing the jacket installation data on an interactive display platform on a screen.

17. A system for monitoring a casing installation comprising: a processor; a non-transient, computer-readable storage memory accessible by the processor and having executable code stored for monitoring a casing installation, the executable code comprising a set of instructions causing the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving data associated with a drilling rig, wherein the data comprises electronic drill recorder (EDR) data, wherein the EDR data comprises hook load, chain depth, revolutions per minute (RPM), torque, and block height; determining, using the EDR data, a drilling rig status associated with the drilling rig; and determining, using the drilling rig status, cumulative fatigue associated with the casing.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the data associated with the equipment comprise the weight of the block.

19. The system of claim 17 or 18, wherein the state of the drilling equipment is selected from the group consisting of running in the well (RIH), reaming, out of the well (TOOH), slamming, rotary bottom on / off (ROB), sliding, making a connection, a static state, and an unknown state.

20. The system of claims 17, 18 or 19, the operations comprise activating an alarm based on EDR data, accumulated fatigue, or a combination thereof.

21. The system of claims 17, 18, 10 or 20, the operations comprise determining, using EDR data, the condition of the drilling equipment, or a combination thereof, casing installation data 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the sleeve installation data comprises a graph of hook load versus depth or a graph of surface torque versus depth.

23. The system of claim 21, comprising a screen, wherein the operations comprise providing the jacketing installation data on an interactive display platform on the screen.

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