Well Plan Scheduling With Subsystem State Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing well planning systems lack the ability to dynamically adjust schedules based on real-time data from wellsite subsystems, leading to inefficiencies and potential risks in drilling operations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for generating well plans that include a plurality of tasks with varying levels of detail, utilizing state information from wellsite equipment to monitor performance and adjust schedules based on desired states, enabling dynamic adjustments to optimize drilling operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If well plans are executed without real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment, then operational simplicity is maintained, but drilling efficiency and safety are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically monitoring wellsite subsystem states and dynamically adjusting well plan schedules without requiring constant human intervention. The computer system autonomously compares actual subsystem states against desired states and modifies task schedules accordingly, allowing the drilling operation to self-optimize in real-time while maintaining operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring the actual states of wellsite subsystems (such as rig equipment status, wellbore conditions, and drilling parameters) and using this information to dynamically adjust the well plan schedule. The computer system receives state information from sensors and equipment, compares it against desired states defined in the well plan, and automatically modifies task schedules to maintain optimal drilling efficiency and safety.
2Reliability
If detailed monitoring of all wellsite subsystems is implemented, then operational safety and compliance are improved, but data processing complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies segmentation by dividing the wellsite into distinct subsystems (such as drilling equipment, wellbore monitoring, mud systems, etc.), each with its own set of state parameters to monitor. The well plan is also segmented into multiple tasks with hierarchical detail levels. This segmentation allows the system to focus monitoring efforts on critical subsystems and tasks, reducing overall data processing complexity while maintaining comprehensive safety coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamics by allowing the level of detail in task monitoring to be dynamically adjusted based on operational needs, subsystem criticality, and current drilling conditions. The computer system can prioritize monitoring of high-risk or time-critical tasks while reducing monitoring intensity for stable, low-risk operations, thereby optimizing the balance between safety monitoring comprehensiveness and data processing efficiency.
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AI summary
A system and method that may include generating a well plan that includes a plurality of tasks for a well and a level of detail of a component of a wellsite system. The system and method may also include deploying the plurality of tasks of the well plan to be executed by equipment. The system and method may additionally include obtaining state information from the equipment to monitor performance of at least one task of the plurality of tasks. The system and method may further include determining completion of the at least one task based on the achievement of desired states of the wellsite system.