Supervisor Controller for Well Pad Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional well control systems fail to optimize the coordinated operation of multiple wells in a hydrocarbon reservoir, neglecting overall performance and requiring manual intervention for alarm situations, leading to suboptimal production and operational inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that includes a supervisor controller coordinating individual well control systems, optimizing hydrocarbon production by generating and authorizing requests based on criteria such as plunger lift parameters, well pad pressure, and equipment usage, to manage the operation of multiple wells as a group.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual intervention is required for alarm situations and operational decisions, then operator control and safety monitoring are improved, but operational efficiency and response time deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed to autonomously monitor well pad operations, detect alarm conditions, and execute appropriate responses without requiring constant operator intervention. The supervisor controller automatically manages plunger lift cycles, valve operations, and alarm responses, freeing operators to focus on higher-level decision-making and safety oversight.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for supervising the control of wells in a grouping of wells, or “well pads,” in a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir so as to coordinate operation of the well pad. By coordinating operation of the well pad, hydrocarbon production for the well pad can be optimized. An exemplary method includes the steps of generating a plurality of requests to control individual wells of the well grouping, queuing the requests, and authorizing the requests based on one or more criteria associated with the well grouping so as to coordinate operation of the well grouping.