Three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well site
By deploying a 3D simulation image generation system at the well site and using BeiDou positioning terminals and a data processing center to generate high-precision 3D simulation images, the accuracy and intuitiveness problems of traditional well site image generation methods have been solved, enabling efficient, safe, and intelligent management of drilling operations.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SINOPEC OILFIELD SERVICE CORPORATION
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Traditional well site image generation methods rely on manual measurement and two-dimensional drawings, which are time-consuming, labor-intensive, have limited accuracy, and are difficult to intuitively reflect complex geological environments and the collaborative operation of multiple devices.
A 3D simulation image generation system is adopted, including a location acquisition module and a data processing center. It uses Beidou positioning terminals and differential base stations to generate high-precision 3D simulation images, supporting remote monitoring and command and dispatch, and optimizing equipment layout and logistics costs.
It has improved the accuracy and objectivity of 3D simulation images, enhanced the efficiency and safety of drilling operations, promoted the intelligent and digital transformation of drilling operations, and optimized infrastructure layout and emergency response capabilities.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oil drilling technology, and more specifically, to a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of technology, the requirements for image generation at drilling sites are increasing.
[0003] Currently, traditional well site image generation methods mainly rely on manual measurement and two-dimensional drawings, both of which have many limitations. First, manual measurement is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also easily affected by human factors, resulting in limited measurement accuracy. Second, two-dimensional drawings cannot intuitively and comprehensively reflect the actual layout of the drilling site, especially in complex geological environments and scenarios involving multiple equipment working together. The information content of two-dimensional drawings is insufficient, making it difficult to support efficient operation planning and decision-making.
[0004] To address the problems of existing technologies, this invention provides a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the problems of existing technologies, this utility model provides a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites, the system comprising:
[0006] A location acquisition module is installed at the well site and in the infrastructure within the well site;
[0007] The data processing center, connected to the location acquisition module, is located in the central control room.
[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the location acquisition module includes:
[0009] Survey equipment, including BeiDou positioning terminals;
[0010] A differential base station is connected to the reconnaissance equipment.
[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the Beidou positioning terminal is equipped with a push-button switch.
[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the number of BeiDou positioning terminals includes one or more.
[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system further includes: a low-power wake-up switch, connected to the location acquisition module, having a low-power mode and a working mode.
[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system further includes a server connected to the location acquisition module.
[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system further includes a display connected to the data processing center.
[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system further includes a power supply connected to the location acquisition module and the data processing center.
[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the infrastructure includes: drilling equipment, pipelines, and storage tanks.
[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drilling equipment includes: a drilling rig base, a crane, a drilling pump, a VFD room, a power generation room, a gas source room, a power grid room, and a top drive room.
[0019] This invention provides a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0020] This invention comprises a location acquisition module and a data processing center. Firstly, the data processing center generates 3D simulation images, improving their accuracy. It also provides an intuitive, 3D visual view of the overall layout and equipment distribution at the drilling site, enabling more precise virtual inspections and operational planning. This improves operational efficiency and safety, optimizes infrastructure layout and logistics costs, and enhances emergency response capabilities. Secondly, it supports remote monitoring and command and dispatch, improving management efficiency and promoting the intelligent and digital transformation of drilling operations. Furthermore, the 3D simulation images are unaffected by human factors, enhancing their objectivity.
[0021] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a well site according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a well site according to yet another embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a well site according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a well site according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0029] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a well site according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown.
[0030] In the accompanying drawings, the same parts use the same reference numerals. Also, the drawings are not drawn to scale.
[0031] The meanings of the reference numerals in the attached figures are as follows:
[0032] 10 – Location Acquisition Module; 20 – Data Processing Center; 11 – Reconnaissance Equipment
[0033] 12 — Differential base station 110 — Beidou positioning terminal 30 — Low-power wake-up switch
[0034] 40 - Server; 50 - Monitor; 60 - Power Supply Detailed Implementation
[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0036] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, this utility model provides a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites. Figure 1 This diagram shows a schematic of a three-dimensional simulation image generation system for well sites according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system includes:
[0037] Location acquisition module 10 is installed at the well site and in the infrastructure within the well site;
[0038] The data processing center 20, connected to the location acquisition module 10, is located in the central control room.
[0039] The layout of the well site and infrastructure can be determined according to the actual scenario, and this utility model does not impose any limitations on it. In this way, the three-dimensional simulation image generation system can simulate the operation effect under different layout schemes, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each scheme, analyze the mutual influence between infrastructure, operation efficiency, safety risks and other factors, and propose layout optimization suggestions to help managers find the optimal layout scheme. This can reduce unnecessary equipment movement and material transportation, thereby reducing logistics costs and time, and optimizing equipment layout and logistics costs.
[0040] This invention comprises a location acquisition module and a data processing center. Firstly, the data processing center generates 3D simulation images, improving their accuracy. It also provides an intuitive, 3D visual view of the overall layout and equipment distribution at the drilling site, enabling more precise virtual inspections and operational planning. This improves operational efficiency and safety, optimizes infrastructure layout and logistics costs, and enhances emergency response capabilities. Secondly, it supports remote monitoring and command and dispatch, improving management efficiency and promoting the intelligent and digital transformation of drilling operations. Furthermore, the 3D simulation images are unaffected by human factors, enhancing their objectivity.
[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, the location acquisition module 10 includes:
[0042] Survey equipment 11, including a Beidou positioning terminal 110;
[0043] Differential base station 12 is connected to survey equipment 11.
[0044] The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System consists of multiple satellites orbiting in orbit, continuously transmitting navigation signals to the ground. These signals contain precise satellite position and time information. The BeiDou positioning terminal 110 can receive navigation signals from multiple BeiDou satellites. These signals propagate through the atmosphere to the ground and are received by the BeiDou positioning terminal 110. After receiving the satellite signals, the BeiDou positioning terminal 110 performs a series of complex calculations. These calculations include signal propagation time measurement, time synchronization, and error correction.
[0045] By calculating the signal propagation time and satellite position information, the distance between the BeiDou positioning terminal 110 and the satellites can be determined. Based on the distance information between at least three satellites and the BeiDou positioning terminal 110 (typically four satellites are needed to simultaneously determine the three-dimensional position and clock offset), the BeiDou positioning terminal 110 uses the triangulation principle or more complex algorithms (such as the least squares method) to calculate its own precise position coordinates. This position information is usually expressed in latitude and longitude and may include other navigation parameters such as altitude and speed. The calculated position information is available for users to view or further process. This position information can be used in various application scenarios such as navigation, location services, and map display.
[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, the Beidou positioning terminal 110 is equipped with a push-button switch.
[0047] When the button switch of the Beidou positioning terminal 110 is pressed, the Beidou positioning terminal 110 can send a high-precision RTK location to the server 40 for storage and backup.
[0048] This improves the system's reliability and security.
[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, the number of Beidou positioning terminals 110 includes one or more.
[0050] This will meet the needs of the well site and infrastructure.
[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, the system also includes a low-power wake-up switch 30, which is connected to the location acquisition module 10 and has a low-power mode and a working mode.
[0052] Low-power mode is activated when the location of the well site and infrastructure remains unchanged within the target minutes. Operating mode is activated when the location of the well site and infrastructure changes. In low-power mode, the target location is transmitted every target hour; in operating mode, the real-time location is transmitted every target minute.
[0053] For example, the target hour and target minute can be determined according to the actual application scenario. In this utility model, the target hour is set to 12 hours and the target minute is set to 2 minutes.
[0054] This reduces the energy consumption of the low-power wake-up switch 30, providing a foundation for its long-cycle operation, ensuring its efficiency, and enabling on-site location detection without the need for staff intervention, thus adapting to the needs of different scenarios.
[0055] like Figure 2As shown, the system also includes a server 40, which is connected to the location acquisition module 10.
[0056] This improves the reliability and security of the 3D simulation image generation system.
[0057] like Figure 2 As shown, the system also includes a display 50, which is connected to the data processing center 20.
[0058] This allows 3D simulation images to be presented to managers in the form of charts, reports, etc., to provide decision support. Managers can then adjust work plans, optimize equipment layout, and improve work efficiency and safety based on the 3D simulation images.
[0059] like Figure 2 As shown, the system also includes a power supply 60, which is connected to the location acquisition module 10 and the data processing center 20.
[0060] The power supply 60 can be a battery to power the Beidou positioning terminal 110 and the data processing center 20, so as to meet the power supply needs of the Beidou positioning terminal 110 and the data processing center 20 during the relocation and production process, meet the long-cycle operation, and facilitate disassembly and charging.
[0061] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown in 5, 6 and 7, the infrastructure includes: drilling equipment, pipelines and storage tanks.
[0062] The drilling equipment may include: drilling rig base, overhead crane, drilling pump, VFD room, power generation room, gas supply room, grid power room, and top drive room; it may also include catenary cranes, cantilever cranes, etc. Storage tanks may include metering tanks, reserve tanks, open tanks, and stone powder tanks, etc. Pipelines may include: throttling pipes, pressure pipes, etc.
[0063] Example 1: Staff can use handheld survey equipment 11 to survey the well site, marking six points: the four corners of the well site, the wellhead, and the orientation of the derrick, and collecting latitude and longitude data and parameters of the well site.
[0064] Staff select a number on the platform, and the system automatically generates the equipment layout based on the wellhead coordinates and well site area, marking the reference distance and position when the equipment is in place.
[0065] Taking the 40LDB drilling rig as an example, such as Figure 3 As shown, a base is placed with the wellhead as the center. The base is 12.6m long, 2.16m wide, and spaced 5.6m apart.
[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, two drilling pumps, each 8m long, are positioned 1.97m from the machine room area and 3.5m from the base.
[0067] like Figure 5 As shown, a VFD room is placed 1m above the centerline of the wellhead, 3.28m away from the machine room area. The power generation room and gas source room are placed below the VFD room in sequence, with a spacing of 1.2m. The VFD room, power generation room and gas source room are 10m long and 3m wide.
[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, place tank #3 2.5m-3m away from the VFD room. Behind tank #3, place a storage tank. Between the storage tank and the machine room, place two stone powder tanks. Place tanks #2 and #1 in front of tank #3. The circulation tank should be 11m long and 2.8m wide. One metering tank can be placed in front of or below tank #1. Place open-top tanks above tanks #2 and #1. Below the machine room area, place the top drive room at least 4.2m away. Behind the top drive room, place the mains power room and transformer.
[0069] like Figure 7 As shown, all tanks here must not exceed the centerline of the wellhead. Place the catwalk machine 5.7m in front of the base; the catwalk is 14.5m long. Place the choke manifold and kill manifold above and below the base. Place the remote control room 25m in front of the base. Place the large pillow 39.5m in front of the base; the building can begin to be placed 7m in front of the large pillow.
[0070] In summary, this utility model provides a three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0071] This invention comprises a location acquisition module and a data processing center. Firstly, the data processing center generates 3D simulation images, improving their accuracy. It also provides an intuitive, 3D visual view of the overall layout and equipment distribution at the drilling site, enabling more precise virtual inspections and operational planning. This improves operational efficiency and safety, optimizes infrastructure layout and logistics costs, and enhances emergency response capabilities. Secondly, it supports remote monitoring and command and dispatch, improving management efficiency and promoting the intelligent and digital transformation of drilling operations. Furthermore, the 3D simulation images are unaffected by human factors, enhancing their objectivity.
[0072] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the specific structures, processing steps, or materials disclosed herein, but should be extended to equivalent substitutions of these features as understood by those skilled in the art. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.
[0073] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0074] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0075] Certain terms are used throughout this application to refer to specific system components. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the same components may often be referred to by different names, and therefore this application is not intended to distinguish those components that differ only in name and not in function. In this application, the terms “comprise,” “include,” and “have” are used in an open-ended manner and should therefore be interpreted as meaning “including, but not limited to…”. Furthermore, the terms “substantially,” “materially,” or “approximately” as used herein refer to industry-accepted tolerances for the corresponding terms. The term “coupling,” as may be used herein, includes direct coupling and indirect coupling via additional components, elements, circuits, or modules, wherein, for indirect coupling, the intermediate component, element, circuit, or module does not alter the information of the signal but may adjust its current level, voltage level, and / or power level. Inferred coupling (e.g., one element is inferredly coupled to another element) includes direct and indirect coupling between two elements in the same manner as “coupling.”
[0076] The phrase "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" used in this specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the phrase "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" appearing in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[0077] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.
[0078] Although the embodiments disclosed in this utility model are as described above, the content described is merely for the purpose of facilitating understanding of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model. Any person skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make any modifications and changes in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in this utility model, but the patent protection scope of this utility model shall still be determined by the scope defined in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A three-dimensional simulation image generation system suitable for well sites, characterized in that, The system includes: A location acquisition module is installed at the well site and in the infrastructure within the well site; The data processing center, connected to the location acquisition module, is located in the central control room; The infrastructure includes: drilling equipment, pipelines, and storage tanks; The system also includes a low-power wake-up switch, which is connected to the location acquisition module and has a low-power mode and a working mode.
2. The system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The location acquisition module includes: Survey equipment, including BeiDou positioning terminals; A differential base station is connected to the reconnaissance equipment.
3. The system as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The Beidou positioning terminal is equipped with a push-button switch.
4. The system as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The number of BeiDou positioning terminals may include one or more.
5. The system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The system also includes a server connected to the location acquisition module.
6. The system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The system also includes a display connected to the data processing center.
7. The system as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The system also includes a power supply, which is connected to the location acquisition module and the data processing center.
8. The system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drilling equipment includes: drilling rig base, overhead crane, drilling pump, VFD room, power generation room, gas source room, grid power room and top drive room.