Automated Drilling Rig Activity Report Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual generation of drilling rig activity reports is time-consuming, inefficient, and prone to errors due to reliance on human judgment and memory, distracting operators and supervisors from critical tasks and often resulting in incomplete or inaccurate records.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically generating drilling rig activity reports using real-time sensor measurements from surface and downhole sensors, processing this data to compute rig states, and combining it with user-defined configurations to produce detailed reports without human intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual report generation is used, then personnel can generate reports with human judgment and memory, but it is time-consuming and distracts operators from critical tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of report generation with an automated computer-based system. Sensors continuously collect rig operation data, which is then processed by a computer to automatically generate activity reports, eliminating the need for manual data collection and report compilation while maintaining accuracy through objective sensor measurements rather than human memory
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service reporting where the rig operation data automatically generates its own activity reports without requiring operator intervention. The computer system processes sensor data and produces reports autonomously, freeing operators to focus on critical drilling tasks while ensuring consistent, error-free reporting
2Ease of operation
If manual report generation is used, then reports can be created with human interpretation, but errors and incomplete information occur due to faulty human judgment and memory
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces human judgment and memory with automated sensor-based measurement and computer processing. Sensors objectively record rig activities with precise timestamps and parameters, eliminating human error in data collection. The computer systematically processes this data to generate accurate reports, ensuring complete and error-free event documentation
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback through sensors that monitor rig operations in real-time. This feedback loop ensures that all activities are automatically captured and recorded with precise measurement data, eliminating the incompleteness and errors associated with manual reporting while maintaining ease of operation through automated processing
3Productivity
If automated report generation is implemented, then reporting efficiency improves and personnel are freed for other activities, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a multi-functional integrated system where sensors serve multiple purposes (monitoring various rig parameters), the computer performs multiple tasks (data collection, processing, storage, and report generation), and the system simultaneously supports real-time monitoring and historical analysis. This universality reduces overall system complexity by consolidating functions into unified components
Solution Approach 2:
The computer acts as an intermediary between the sensors and the final reports, automatically processing sensor data and generating activity reports without requiring complex human intervention. This intermediary role simplifies the system architecture by creating a clear data flow path while maintaining high reporting efficiency and freeing personnel for other activities
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AI summary
A method for automatically generating a drilling rig activity report while operating the rig includes receiving sensor measurements from a plurality of surface sensors deployed on the drilling rig. The sensor measurements may be made in real time while operating the rig and may be processed to compute rig state/activity information. The rig state(s) and a user defined report configuration may then be further processed to automatically generate the rig activity report.