Oilfield Object Generation via Contextual Data Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing oilfield software lacks the ability to seamlessly copy and paste oilfield objects between different wellbore designs due to incompatibilities in geological, geometric, and drilling target contexts, leading to issues with data compatibility and accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize a graphical user interface to select a source oilfield object, adjust its data according to a target context, and generate a compatible target oilfield object, incorporating an object generator with attribute identifiers, data calculators, and simulators to ensure compatibility and accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If oilfield objects are copied between different wellbore designs, then data transfer efficiency is improved, but data compatibility and accuracy deteriorate due to contextual incompatibilities
Solution Approach 1:
The system transforms oilfield object data by adjusting parameters to match the target context. The object generator modifies geological, geometric, and drilling target parameters based on the relationship between source and target contexts, ensuring the pasted object maintains accuracy while being transferred between different wellbore designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The object generator acts as an intermediary between the source and target contexts. It receives the source oilfield object, determines the target context, and generates a transformed object that is compatible with the target context while preserving essential data integrity.
2Ease of operation
If simple copy-and-paste functionality is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but data accuracy deteriorates due to lack of contextual adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically determining the target context and calculating the necessary transformations before finalizing the pasted object. This preliminary contextual analysis and data adjustment ensures accuracy is maintained while keeping the operation simple for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The object generator performs self-service by automatically identifying the target context and executing the necessary data transformations without requiring manual intervention. The system autonomously adjusts the oilfield object parameters to ensure accuracy while maintaining ease of operation.
3Reliability
If contextual transformation is performed on oilfield objects, then data compatibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the transformation process into distinct functional components: determining the target context, obtaining source oilfield data, adjusting the data based on contextual relationships, and generating the transformed object. This segmentation manages complexity by organizing the transformation into manageable, modular steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The object generator is designed as a universal component that handles multiple transformation types (geological, geometric, drilling target contexts) through a single integrated system. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity by consolidating various transformation capabilities into one versatile generator.
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AI summary
A method. The method may include obtaining, from a graphical user interface (GUI), a selection of a first oilfield object. The first oilfield object may define a portion of a first wellbore design. The method may further include determining a target context of a second wellbore design. The method may further include obtaining, from the first oilfield object, source oilfield data describing the portion of the first wellbore design. The method may further include adjusting the source oilfield data, according to the target context of the second wellbore design, to obtain target oilfield data for the second wellbore design. The method may further include generating, using the target oilfield data, a second oilfield object within the target context. The method may further include presenting, within the GUI, the second oilfield object.