Virtual Collaboration System for Well Site Data Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Real-time communication and data sharing between sub-sites in hydrocarbon recovery, exploration, and operation environments are hindered by limitations in collaboration and monitoring systems, leading to inefficiencies in operations and lack of seamless data distribution.
Innovation Solution
A multi-location virtual collaboration system that utilizes audio-visual communication devices, including wearable technology, and an access manager for secure, real-time data transmission and notification across sub-sites, enabling augmented and virtual reality environments for enhanced collaboration and operation control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional communication systems are used at well sites, then device complexity is reduced, but real-time data sharing and collaboration between sub-sites deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the well site into multiple sub-sites (e.g., drilling sub-site, cementing sub-site, customer sub-site) that can independently collect and process data locally, then share only necessary information through the collaboration system. This segmentation reduces the burden on central communication infrastructure while enabling real-time data sharing across distributed locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The collaboration system acts as an intermediary layer between different sub-sites and their existing equipment. Rather than replacing traditional communication systems entirely, it provides a standardized interface that enables data exchange between diverse devices and platforms, resolving complexity issues by abstracting the underlying communication infrastructure.
2Loss of information
If data is shared across all sub-sites, then cross-site visibility is improved, but data security and confidentiality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements location-specific and role-specific data visibility rules where each sub-site and user receives only the data necessary for their specific functions. For example, the drilling sub-site receives real-time drilling data, while the customer sub-site receives summarized operational status. This selective data distribution maintains security while providing appropriate cross-site visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The collaboration system dynamically adjusts data sharing parameters based on user roles, security clearances, and operational context. Data transmission parameters such as granularity, frequency, and content are modified according to the receiving sub-site's needs and security requirements, enabling secure yet comprehensive information exchange.
3Productivity
If real-time monitoring is implemented across all sub-sites, then operational efficiency is improved, but system complexity and resource consumption deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements real-time monitoring selectively at critical sub-sites and for critical parameters, rather than uniformly across all locations. High-frequency monitoring is applied only where it directly impacts operational efficiency, while other areas use periodic or event-triggered updates. This partial action approach maintains productivity benefits while reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of continuous real-time monitoring across all sub-sites, the system uses periodic data collection and event-driven transmission. Data is monitored continuously at the source but transmitted to other sub-sites only when changes occur or at scheduled intervals, reducing network burden and system complexity while maintaining operational awareness.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple audio-visual communication devices are deployed, then collaboration capability is improved, but cost and device complexity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The collaboration system employs multi-functional audio-visual devices that can operate in multiple modes (video conferencing, remote monitoring, hands-free communication, data sharing) depending on the operational context. A single device type serves multiple collaboration needs across different sub-sites, reducing the variety and complexity of devices required while maintaining versatile collaboration capabilities.
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AI summary
To reduce As difficulties associated with sub-site collaboration in hydrocarbon recovery, exploration, operation, or services environments, on-site collaboration between users is provided by including a multi-location virtual collaboration and monitoring system that enables multi-location virtual collaboration, monitoring, and data sharing, between users at sub-sites In hydrocarbon recovery, exploration operation, or services environments. A user may access real-time and stored data using one or more wearable or portable devices. Further, a user may configure data provision and data provision preferences for consumption of data In a variety of formats.