Well Fluid Surface Control Using Historical Data Models
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current surface systems for hydrocarbon reservoirs lack efficient and automated control mechanisms, particularly in handling fluid operations, which can lead to safety risks and inefficiencies due to manual intervention and lack of real-time data-driven decision-making.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method that involves acquiring data during fluid operations, generating parameter values using historical data and models, and automatically controlling sub-systems within the surface system to optimize performance and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual operation of equipment is used, then operational flexibility is maintained, but safety risks increase and operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service through autonomous operation of fluid handling equipment. The automated control system monitors well fluid operations in real-time and automatically adjusts equipment parameters without requiring continuous manual intervention, allowing the system to serve itself while maintaining safety and efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with an automated control system that uses sensors, processors, and actuators. The mechanical system is substituted with an intelligent control architecture that processes data and automatically adjusts equipment, eliminating the need for manual mechanical manipulation while improving safety
2Productivity
If real-time data acquisition and automated control are implemented, then operational efficiency and safety improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed with multi-functionality to handle diverse operations through a single integrated platform. The system can monitor multiple parameters, control different types of fluid handling equipment, and adapt to various well conditions, reducing the need for multiple separate systems and minimizing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary control system that acts as a mediator between data acquisition sensors and equipment actuators. This intermediary layer processes information and translates it into appropriate control actions, simplifying the overall system architecture by providing a centralized intelligence layer that manages complexity
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AI summary
Methods of controlling surface systems described herein include acquiring data during operation of a surface system that handles fluid using sub-systems; generating a parameter value for one of the sub-systems using at least a portion of the data and a model that models the sub-system using historical data that include operational adjustment data for operational adjustments responsive to conditions; and automatically controlling the one of the sub-systems using the parameter value.