Well Analysis Workflow Ranking Using Tool Libraries
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of identifying and ranking workflows for determining hydrocarbon well properties is time-consuming and resource-intensive due to the variety of tools and components involved, making it challenging to determine the best applicable workflow efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A workflow system that identifies and ranks workflows based on attributes such as historical data and business rules, using a tool library to generate a ranked list of workflows for determining predicted measurements, thereby improving the efficiency of operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple tools and components are combined to generate various workflows for determining well properties, then the comprehensiveness and accuracy of workflow analysis is improved, but the time and resources required for reviewing and ranking workflows increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically generating workflows, evaluating them against multiple attributes, and ranking them without requiring manual review. The processor autonomously executes the workflow evaluation and ranking process, eliminating the need for human intervention in reviewing each workflow combination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual process of workflow review with an automated computational system. The processor executes algorithms to evaluate workflows based on attributes such as accuracy, completeness, and resource requirements, substituting human manual analysis with automated computational evaluation.
2Reliability
If comprehensive workflow evaluation based on multiple attributes is performed, then the quality of workflow selection is improved, but the computational resources and complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The workflow evaluation process is segmented into distinct attributes (accuracy, completeness, resource requirements, etc.), allowing the system to evaluate each aspect separately and combine the results. This modular approach to evaluation reduces overall system complexity by breaking down the comprehensive assessment into manageable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs a universal evaluation framework that can assess multiple workflow attributes through a single integrated process. The processor uses a multi-functional evaluation mechanism that simultaneously considers various attributes and generates a comprehensive ranking, reducing the need for separate evaluation systems for each attribute.
3Productivity
If automated workflow generation and ranking is implemented, then productivity and efficiency are improved, but the initial system setup and tool library development requires significant resources
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-building a tool library containing reusable components and templates for workflow generation. This upfront preparation allows the automated workflow generation process to efficiently assemble workflows from pre-vetted components, reducing the resources needed for each individual workflow evaluation while maintaining high productivity.
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AI summary
A system may include processing circuitry and memory storing instructions, where the instructions, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to identify one or more tools to generate one or more workflows for analyzing one or more datasets associated with one or more well operations, generate a tool library based on the tools, and receive user input indicative of a property and a set of well measurements. The processing circuitry may also determine a plurality of workflows based on the property, the set of well measurements, and the tool library and generate a ranked list comprising the plurality of workflows based on one or more attributes. The processing circuitry may determine a predicted set of measurements for each workflow of the ranked list and instruct a user interface to display the ranked list and the predicted set of measurements for each workflow of the ranked list of workflows.