Automated Wellbore Display Adaptation for Operational Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
During subterranean operations, users face challenges in efficiently monitoring relevant information due to the need to navigate through multiple display elements and screens, which can lead to missed critical information and inefficient decision-making.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that automatically updates user displays with relevant display elements based on the type of subterranean operation being performed, minimizing the need for users to navigate through various menus and screens, by collecting operational data and determining the current operation to present a high-level view of pertinent information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually navigate through multiple display screens and menus to select preferred information, then users can view information from different widgets, but users spend valuable time navigating and may miss critical information during navigation
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting the current subterranean operation type and pre-configuring the display to show relevant widgets and information. This eliminates the need for users to manually navigate through menus to find appropriate information, as the display is already prepared with relevant content based on the detected operation type.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system serves itself by automatically updating its own content based on operational data. The system detects operation types and autonomously configures which widgets and information are displayed, without requiring user intervention or manual navigation, thus saving time and reducing the risk of missing critical information.
2Loss of information
If displays show all available information widgets, then users have access to comprehensive data, but users are overwhelmed by non-preferred information and cannot efficiently monitor preferred information
Solution Approach 1:
The display system applies local quality by showing different types of information widgets based on the current operation context. Instead of uniformly displaying all possible widgets, the system selectively displays widgets that are locally relevant to the specific subterranean operation being performed, such as showing drilling parameters during drilling operations and production metrics during production operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The information display is segmented into operation-specific modules. The system divides the comprehensive information set into distinct categories and only activates the segments relevant to the current operation type, allowing users to focus on preferred information without being overwhelmed by unrelated data from other operational contexts.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display configuration is customized for each user and operation, then each user sees their preferred information, but the system complexity increases requiring multiple navigation points and widgets
Solution Approach 1:
The display configuration is made dynamic rather than static. Instead of requiring separate fixed configurations for each user and operation combination, the system dynamically adapts the display content based on real-time detection of operation types. This allows the same system to provide customized views for different users and operations without requiring pre-configured static layouts for every scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system achieves universality by using a single flexible configuration mechanism that serves multiple users and operation types. The system detects operation types and automatically adjusts the display accordingly, providing customized information for drilling, production, maintenance, and other operations through a unified system rather than requiring separate specialized configurations for each scenario.
Data Source
AI summary
A method is provided that can include collecting, via a processor, operational data about a subterranean operation being performed on a rig, determining, via the processor, a type of the subterranean operation based on the operational data, and automatically updating, based on the type, a user display with display elements associated with the subterranean operation.