Field Equipment Data Quality Scoring With Machine Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in efficiently processing and analyzing field equipment data for reservoir operations, particularly in managing uncertainties and optimizing operations in complex geologic environments.

Innovation Solution

A system and method utilizing a trained machine learning model to automatically process field equipment data and generate quality scores, integrated with a graphical user interface and various computational frameworks, enabling real-time data analysis and operational decision-making.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional data processing methods are used for field equipment data, then processing simplicity is maintained, but data processing efficiency and accuracy deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata processing efficiencyVSAvoidprocessing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical data processing methods with machine learning models that automatically analyze field equipment data. The ML models substitute manual or rule-based processing systems, enabling more efficient and accurate data analysis without requiring complex human intervention or manual processing workflows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service data processing through automated machine learning models that independently evaluate field equipment data quality and generate insights without requiring extensive human oversight. The ML models autonomously process data, identify patterns, and provide quality assessments, reducing the need for manual processing steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If manual data processing methods are used, then system complexity is reduced, but measurement precision and analysis accuracy deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata quality assessment accuracyVSAvoidprocessing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual data quality assessment methods with machine learning models that automatically evaluate data precision and accuracy. The ML models substitute human analysts or simple rule-based systems, providing more accurate measurement precision through automated pattern recognition and quality scoring mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If automated machine learning processing is implemented, then data processing efficiency is improved, but processing time for model training and deployment increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomated data processing throughputVSAvoidmodel training and deployment time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-training machine learning models with historical field equipment data before actual deployment. This allows the models to be ready for immediate use when new data needs processing, reducing the time loss during operational phases. The models are prepared in advance through training sessions using available data sets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If comprehensive data analysis is performed to reduce uncertainties, then decision-making accuracy is improved, but processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational decision-making reliabilityVSAvoiddata analysis time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the most critical features and patterns from field equipment data using machine learning models, rather than analyzing every detail comprehensively. This selective extraction approach maintains high decision-making reliability by focusing on the most important data elements while reducing overall processing time and computational resource requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12456077B2Field equipment data system
Publication Date: 2025.10.28 SCHLUMBERGER TECH CORP
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AI summary

A method can include receiving a request for field equipment data; responsive to the request, automatically processing the field equipment data using a trained machine learning model to generate a quality score for the field equipment data; and outputting the quality score.