Well Prognosis Execution System for Automated Drilling Action Items
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Solution Overview
Problem
The drilling industry lacks standardized well prognosis documents, making it difficult to automate the identification and execution of action items, leading to inefficiencies in project planning and execution.
Innovation Solution
A computer-based project plan execution system that includes an interface engine, an action item development engine, and a sensor engine to analyze and control well drilling operations by identifying and executing action items based on a well prognosis document.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a standardized well prognosis format is implemented, then automation of action item identification becomes feasible, but the complexity of system design increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the well prognosis document into distinct sections with standardized headings and identifiers. Each section is processed independently by the action item identification engine, which extracts action items based on predefined rules associated with each section type. This segmentation enables automated processing while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses template-based copying where standardized prog formats and action item patterns are pre-defined and reused across multiple documents. Once action item identification rules are established for one prog format, they can be copied and adapted to similar formats, reducing the effort required to design automation systems for different document types.
2Measurement precision
If detailed well prognosis documents are manually processed, then comprehensive action item identification is achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The action item identification engine automatically processes well prognosis documents without requiring manual review of each document. The system self-services by using standardized identifiers and predefined rules to extract action items autonomously, achieving both comprehensive identification and time efficiency simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical processing of prog documents with automated computer-based processing. The action item identification engine uses algorithmic processing instead of human review, substituting mechanical automation for manual analysis while maintaining identification completeness through rule-based extraction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If company-specific prog formats are used, then flexibility in documenting operational details is maintained, but interoperability and standardization are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a universal standardized prog format that can serve multiple companies and applications. The standardized identifiers and structure enable the same system to process progs from different companies while maintaining their specific operational details, achieving both interoperability and adaptability through multi-functional design.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows company-specific customization within localized sections of the standardized prog format. While the overall structure and identifiers remain standardized for interoperability, individual companies can customize specific sections to document their unique operational details, maintaining both standardization and flexibility simultaneously.
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AI summary
A prog analysis and execution system and method. The system includes a computer control system, an interface engine in communication with the computer control system, the interface engine being configured to receive prog information, and an action item development engine in communication with the control system, the action item development engine being configured to analyze received prog information and to determine corresponding action items. The system further includes a sensor engine in communication with the computer control system, the sensor engine being configured to receive input from at least one sensor for use in controlling a well drilling operation, and an operational equipment engine in communication with the computer control system, the operational equipment engine being configured to receive input from the computer control system and to control the well drilling operation in accordance with the determined action items in the prog.