Well Operation Control System for Hydraulic Fracturing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of hydraulic fracturing operations in oil and gas wells requires precise coordination between wireline and pump-down systems, often necessitating multiple personnel at remote locations, leading to inefficiencies and operational issues due to lack of real-time data sharing and automated control.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for monitoring and controlling well operations using a computerized method that collects data from wireline and pump-down data acquisition systems, defines threshold values, and adjusts parameters like wireline speed and pump-down rate in real-time to optimize operations, allowing for remote supervision and partial automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple personnel are deployed to remote well sites for coordination, then operational control and safety are improved, but operational costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a centralized control system that acts as an intermediary between wireline operators and pump-down operators. This system receives operational data from both systems, processes it centrally, and generates coordinated control signals, eliminating the need for multiple personnel to physically coordinate at remote well sites while maintaining operational reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human-to-human coordination with an automated electronic control system. The centralized controller uses data processing algorithms to automatically balance wireline and pump-down operations, substituting human operators with automated decision-making machinery that reduces complexity while maintaining control
2Productivity
If real-time data collection and analysis is implemented, then operational efficiency is improved, but system complexity and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges data collection from wireline systems and pump-down systems into a single centralized control system. By combining multiple data streams and processing them through one unified platform, the system achieves real-time operational optimization without proportionally increasing complexity, as the merged system handles multiple functions through integrated processing
3Reliability
If automated control adjustments are made, then operational balance between systems is improved, but risk of automated errors and loss of human oversight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the centralized control system continuously monitors operational data from both wireline and pump-down systems, compares actual performance against target parameters, and automatically adjusts operations to maintain balance. The system incorporates feedback loops that allow for real-time corrections while maintaining automated control, ensuring operational reliability without complete loss of controllable oversight
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for monitoring and controlling an operation that is being performed on a well. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide one or more systems and methods that allow a user monitor and change one or more operational parameters of the operation. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the one or more systems and methods provide automated control of one or more operational parameters in real time.