A method to perform automated data input for well completion projects

Abstract

Embodiments presented provide for an automated method for data input for the hydrocarbon recovery industry. In certain embodiments, data from steps before completion of a wellbore is retained and input into completion software, alleviating the need for manual data retention.

Description

A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTSCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of China Application No. 202311378730.0, entitled "A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS" filed October 23, 2023, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference..FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] Aspects of the disclosure relate to wellbore completion for hydrocarbon recovery operations. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure relate to an automation method and apparatus for data upload into computer modeling software to allow for completing a hydrocarbon recovery wellbore.BACKGROUND

[0003] Completions for hydrocarbon recovery projects are one of the most essential steps in successful hydrocarbon recovery projects. Without a successful completion of the wellbore, all of the capital funds spent are wasted; therefore, wellbore owners are extremely careful during completion operations as significant economic expense is at risk.

[0004] In an effort to ensure that the completion project is performed according to a rigid engineering specification, data retrieval and usage is important. Up to point of the actual completion of the wellbore, many tests and evaluations have been conducted. Each of these tests are reviewed and validated. The results of the tests are generally fed into a specially designed program that is configured to digest the information and provide both a current state of the wellbore and anticipated next steps for final completion.

[0005] The amount of employee labor costs to ensure that all data has been retained, and input of data, is large. These labor costs add significantly to the overall cost of theA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS wellbore and there is a need to provide a cost effective solution to allow completions to start. Currently, there are no automated mechanisms to achieve such reductions in labor costs.

[0006] As will also be understood, the hydrocarbon recovery industry has significant peaks and recessions as time moves forward. These fluctuations often involve employee movement within, and out of, the oil field industry. The fluctuations can often affect key employees that have significant experience in the completions area. To this end, employees on certain completion projects may not have the experience needed to perform the work. There is a need; therefore, to allow for completions to proceed regardless of the employee capabilities, to allow for completion of the wellbore.

[0007] There is a need to provide an apparatus and methods that are easier to operate than the manual processes and method involving conventional apparatus and methods.

[0008] There is a further need to provide apparatus and methods that do not have the drawbacks discussed above.

[0009] There is a still further need to reduce economic costs associated with operations and apparatus described above with conventional tools.SUMMARY

[0010] So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the drawings. It is to be noted that the drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of itsA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments without specific recitation. Accordingly, the following summary provides just a few aspects of the description and should not be used to limit the described embodiments to a single concept.

[0011] In one example embodiment, a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project is disclosed. The method may comprise inputting data related to a wellbore completion project into a well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise storing the data in the well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output. The method may further comprise storing the file process service output into a centralized dataset. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset upon a query from a consumer.

[0012] In another example embodiment, a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving an inquiry from a consumer to provide data for the well completion project. The method may further comprise searching a centralized dataset for data pertaining to the inquiry from the consumer. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset for the data pertaining to the inquiry from the consumer.

[0013] In another example embodiment, an article of manufacture having a non-volatile memory, wherein a list of instructions is written in the non-volatile memory that may be read by a computer, wherein the list of instructions includes a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project, The method may comprise inputting data related to a wellbore completion project into a well completion ingestion system. TheA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS method may further comprise storing the data in the well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output. The method may further comprise storing the file process service output into a centralized dataset. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset upon a query from a consumer.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosure, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the drawings. It is to be noted; however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

[0015] FIG. 1 is an illustration of a workflow in one example embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a method for automated wellbore completion in one example embodiment of the disclosure.

[0017] To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures (“FIGS”). It is contemplated that elements disclosed in one embodiment may be beneficially utilized on other embodiments without specific recitation.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETIONPROJECTS

[0018] In the following, reference is made to embodiments of the disclosure. It should be understood; however, that the disclosure is not limited to specific described embodiments. Instead, any combination of the following features and elements, whether related to different embodiments or not, is contemplated to implement and practice the disclosure. Furthermore, although embodiments of the disclosure may achieve advantages over other possible solutions and / or over the prior art, whether or not a particular advantage is achieved by a given embodiment is not limiting of the disclosure. Thus, the following aspects, features, embodiments and advantages are merely illustrative and are not considered elements or limitations of the claims except where explicitly recited in a claim. Likewise, reference to “the disclosure” shall not be construed as a generalization of inventive subject matter disclosed herein and should not be considered to be an element or limitation of the claims except where explicitly recited in a claim.

[0019] Although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, components, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first”, “second” and other numerical terms, when used herein, do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed herein could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

[0020] When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected, coupled to the other element or layer, or interleaving elements or layers may be present.A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTSIn contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no interleaving elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed terms.

[0021] Some embodiments will now be described with reference to the figures. Like elements in the various figures will be referenced with like numbers for consistency. In the following description, numerous details are set forth to provide an understanding of various embodiments and / or features. It will be understood, however, by those skilled in the art, that some embodiments may be practiced without many of these details, and that numerous variations or modifications from the described embodiments are possible. As used herein, the terms “above” and “below”, “up” and “down”, “upper” and “lower”, “upwardly” and “downwardly”, and other like terms indicating relative positions above or below a given point are used in this description to more clearly describe certain embodiments.

[0022] Aspects of methods described may be included onto a non-volatile memory system. For definitional purposes, a non-volatile memory system may be a memory system that does not wipe clean after termination of electrical power to the system. Examples of non-volatile memory systems may be compact disks, solid-state drives, and universal serial bus devices. These memory systems may be used to store program executable method steps for a computer, server, or computing arrangement.

[0023] Aspects of the disclose provide for a method to automate a well completion information ingestion process, including reading well completion files, and extracting target well completion information. As disclosed, aspects of the system can contribute toA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS a large amount of internal digital applications in intervention planning and well performance modelling. In embodiments, interaction with industry standard applications such as Intervention Advisor, TalliX, Wireline Planning, and CoilCADE are supported.

[0024] Digital intervention planning and well performance modelling applications require users to enter well completion information during job / plan setup. Users are asked to manually extract the target information such as equipment types, depth, length, and diameters from well completion files and fill them into corresponding dialogues in each application, making it a tedious and time-consuming task, and prone to user error. An automated well completion workflow increases users’ efficiency and allows them to focus on more critical tasks.

[0025] Aspects of the disclosure improve well completion extraction workflow efficiency by automating the entire manual process. In embodiments, the well completion information ingestion system automatically converts well completion files to structured well completion data regularly, and provides a centralized dataset that stores well completion data which can be shared with well completion consumers. In embodiments, well completion consumers query the target well completion data from the centralized dataset to see whether the target data is already processed and stored in the dataset. If the target data is not found, the systems disclosed, extract the completion data from provided well completion datasets automatically.

[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates how the proposed automated well completion information ingestion system works. In the well completion ingestion system, the well completion PDF files are first stored in the file storage dataset. Next, the file processing service gets these files from the file storage dataset and then extracts well completion information automatically from these files by using Document-AI and Natural Language ProcessingA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS techniques. The file processing service reads the contents from files. Then, the method converts the domain experts’ heuristic search into formal search queries running on the contents. The outputs are the target well completion data (such as length, depths, and diameters of casing, tubing, perforations, and downhole equipment) and well data (including well name, country name, field name, location, customer, and report date). Thereafter, these outputs are stored in the centralized dataset.

[0027] Well completion consumers can query their target well completion information with a well name. If the target completion information is available in the centralized dataset, well completion consumers will get the corresponding information. Otherwise, well completion consumers can empower their user to upload a well completion file. Then, the well completion file is also fed to the well completion ingestion system. Lastly, well completion consumers can get target well completion information.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 1 , a workflow 100 according to an example embodiment disclosed is provided. The workflow 100 includes obtaining data pertaining to wellbore creation at 104 and providing this documentation to a well completion ingestion system 102. The well completion ingestion system 102, in one non-limiting embodiment, has a file storage arrangement 106, a file process service 108, and a centralized dataset 110. The obtaining of the data at 104 may be in the form of a PDF format.

[0029] The well completion ingestion system 102 takes the data provided at 104 and then provides structured well completion data at 114 to a consumer 112. As provided above, the consumer 112 may be a standardized wellbore completions program. Output from the consumer at 112 may be back fed to the well completion ingestion system 102.A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS

[0030] In different aspects of the disclosure, the components of the well completion ingestion system 102 may include various embodiments. In one non-limiting embodiment, the file storage 106 may include various alternatives such as a computer hard drive, a solid-state device, a universal serial bus device, a web-based storage system, or a cloud computing device.

[0031] In embodiments, the file process service 108 may be a computer program that is programmed to accept the data from the file storage 106 and process the data contained therein. As will be understood, the file process service 108 may have the ability to convert data from different formats and then store the resultant data in a standardized format in the centralized dataset at 110. To this end, the file process service 108 may use optical character recognition technology. The file process service 108 may also have the ability to read other formats such as standard Microsoft formats of Word, Excel and Power Point.

[0032] In some embodiments, the file process service 108 may have built-in fault recognition capabilities. Such built-in fault recognition capabilities will understand expected ranges for values and notify the consumer 112 of values that are outside of expected normal ranges.

[0033] As generated by the consumer 112, a well name may be generated by the consumer at 116 and a search may be made of the centralized dataset 110. Different projects may be stored within the centralized dataset 110. In some embodiments, direct access may be provided to several data sets stored within the centralized dataset 110. Instances for such multiple data sets may include an evaluation performed on geological data in the vicinity of the wellbore that would be applicable to multiple wellbores. Such data may include large seismic surveys that cover extended areas. In such embodiments,A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS additional advantages are achieved as a single insert of data is accomplished, limiting possible errors from multiple data sources.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 2, an example embodiment of the method 200 for performing automated data input for a well completion project is illustrated. In embodiments, the method starts at 202, where data is input. The input may be in pdf computer format or other formats. The data obtained from 202 is then entered into a file storage at 204. At 206, file process service occurs where the data from the file storage 106 is obtained and then placed into a centralized dataset at 208. Upon a request from a consumer, data from the centralized dataset 208 is provided at 210 to the consumer for use. Display of the information may occur at 212. If no other requests are made or there is no request for processing of data, the method may then end. If other requests for processing exist, the method may then loop back to 204 for accepting further data for storage.

[0035] In other embodiments, the consumer may directly inquire into a centralized dataset to determine if records already exist. If those records exist, then the records may be provided to the consumer without the need for inputting pdf.

[0036] Example embodiments of the claims are discussed next. The recitation provided herein should not be considered limiting. In one example embodiment, a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project is disclosed. The method may comprise inputting data related to a wellbore completion project into a well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise storing the data in the well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output. The method may further comprise storing the file process service output into a centralized dataset. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset upon a query from a consumer.A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS

[0037] In another example embodiment, the method may be performed wherein the inputting of the data related to the wellbore completion project is in pdf computer format.

[0038] In another example embodiment, the method may further comprise displaying the provided data from the centralized dataset to the consumer.

[0039] In another example embodiment, the method may be performed wherein the consumer is a well completion program.

[0040] In another example embodiment, the method may be performed wherein the storing of the data in the well completion ingestion system is at least one of in a computer hard drive, a universal serial bus device, a solid-state device, a computer server, and a web enabled storage system.

[0041] In another example embodiment, a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving an inquiry from a consumer to provide data for the well completion project. The method may further comprise searching a centralized dataset for data pertaining to the inquiry from the consumer. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset for the data pertaining to the inquiry from the consumer.

[0042] In another example embodiment, the method may be performed wherein the consumer is a well completion program.A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS

[0043] In another example embodiment, the method may be performed wherein the centralized dataset is a web-accessible dataset.

[0044] In another example embodiment, the method may further comprise notifying the consumer when no data from the centralized dataset matches the inquiry from the consumer.

[0045] In another example embodiment, the method may further comprise inputting data related to a wellbore completion project and the inquiry into a well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise storing the data in the well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output. The method may further comprise storing the file process service output into the centralized dataset. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset to the consumer.

[0046] In another example embodiment, the method may further comprise displaying to provided data.

[0047] In another example embodiment, an article of manufacture having a non-volatile memory, wherein a list of instructions is written in the non-volatile memory that may be read by a computer, wherein the list of instructions includes a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project. The method may comprise inputting data related to a wellbore completion project into a well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise storing the data in the well completion ingestion system. The method may further comprise performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output. The method mayA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS further comprise storing the file process service output into a centralized dataset. The method may further comprise providing data from the centralized dataset upon a query from a consumer.

[0048] In another example embodiment, the article of manufacture may include the inputting of the data related to the wellbore completion project in pdf computer format.

[0049] In another example embodiment, the article of manufacture may include displaying the provided data from the centralized dataset to the consumer.

[0050] In another example embodiment, the article of manufacture may include the consumer is a well completion program.

[0051] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.

[0052] While embodiments have been described herein, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that other embodiments are envisioned that do not depart from the inventive scope. Accordingly, the scope of the present claims or any subsequent claims shall not be unduly limited by the description of the embodiments described herein.

Claims

A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTSCLAIMSWhat is claimed is:1 . A method to perform automated data input for a well completion project, comprising: inputting data related to a wellbore completion project into a well completion ingestion system; storing the data in the well completion ingestion system; performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output; storing the file process service output into a centralized dataset; and providing data from the centralized dataset upon a query from a consumer.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the inputting of the data related to the wellbore completion project is in pdf computer format.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising displaying the provided data from the centralized dataset to the consumer.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the consumer is a well completion program.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the storing of the data in the well completion ingestion system is at least one of in a computer hard drive, a universal serial bus device, a solid-state device, a computer server, and a web enabled storage system.A METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS6. A method to perform automated data input for a well completion project, comprising: receiving an inquiry from a consumer to provide data for the well completion project; searching a centralized dataset for data pertaining to the inquiry from the consumer; and providing data from the centralized dataset for the data pertaining to the inquiry from the consumer.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the consumer is a well completion program.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the centralized dataset is a web- accessible dataset.

9. The method according to claim 6, further comprising: notifying the consumer when no data from the centralized dataset matches the inquiry from the consumer.

10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising: inputting data related to a wellbore completion project and the inquiry into a well completion ingestion system; storing the data in the well completion ingestion system; performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output; storing the file process service output into the centralized dataset; andA METHOD TO PERFORM AUTOMATED DATA INPUT FOR WELL COMPLETION PROJECTS providing data from the centralized dataset to the consumer.11 . The method according to claim 10, further comprising displaying to provided data.

12. An article of manufacture having a non-volatile memory, wherein a list of instructions are written in the non-volatile memory that may be read by a computer, wherein the list of instructions includes a method to perform automated data input for a well completion project, comprising: inputting data related to a wellbore completion project into a well completion ingestion system; storing the data in the well completion ingestion system; performing a file process service on the data in the well completion ingestion system to produce a file process service output; storing the file process service output into a centralized dataset; and providing data from the centralized dataset upon a query from a consumer.

13. The article of manufacture according to claim 12, wherein the inputting of the data related to the wellbore completion project is in pdf computer format.

14. The article of manufacture according to claim 12, wherein the method further comprises displaying the provided data from the centralized dataset to the consumer.

15. The article of manufacture according to claim 12, wherein the consumer is a well completion program.

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