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Video: Delivering Drilling Automation II – Novel Automation Platform and Wired Drill Pipe Deployed on Arctic Drilling Operations

Authors
Riaz Israel (BP) | Doug McCrae (BP) | Nathan Sperry (BP) | Brad Gorham (BP) | Jacob Thompson (BP) | Kyle Raese (BP) | Steven Pink (NOV) | Andrew Coit (NOV)
Document ID
SPE-191574-PT
Publisher
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Publication Date
2018
Document Type
Presentation
Language
English
Copyright
2018. Copyright is retained by the author. This presentation is distributed by SPE with the permission of the author. Contact the author for permission to use material from this video.
Disciplines
2.3.2 Downhole Sensors & Control Equipment, 1.13 Drilling Automation, 1.6 Drilling Operations, 2 Well completion, 2.3 Completion Monitoring Systems/Intelligent Wells, 1.10 Drilling Equipment, 1.10 Drilling Equipment
Keywords
closed-loop drilling, wired drill-pipe, drilling automation, drilling process control, process automation
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This paper presents a case history of drilling automation system pilot deployment, inclusive of wired drill pipe on an Arctic drilling operation. This builds on the body of work that BP (the operator) previously presented in 2017 related to the deployment of an alternate drilling automation system. The focus will be on the challenges and lessons learned during this deployment over a series of development wells.

Two major aspects of technology were introduced during this pilot, the first being a drilling automation software platform that allowed secure access to the rig's drilling control system. This platform hosts applications that interpret the activity on the rig and issue control setpoints to drive the operation of the rig's top drive, mud pumps, auto driller, drawworks, and slips. The second component introduced was a wired drill string, which provides access to high speed delivery of downhole data from a series of distributed downhole sensors, providing an opportunity to improve both automated control and real-time interpretation of downhole phenomena.

The project team identified several key performance indicators both at the project level and for each well. The project level key performance indicators (KPIs) were designed to give the operator an understanding of the reliability and robustness of the hardware and software components of the automation system. The KPIs for the well were designed to assess the impact of the technology on drilling efficiency through aspects of invisible lost time reduction (connection and survey times). The well level KPIs also fed into the project KPIs by capturing uptime, reliability, and repeatability of the hardware and software components of the system.

The paper describes several specific examples of where the benefits of the technology were realized as related to the KPIs above and describes some of the technical challenges encountered and fixes employed during the pilot campaign.

The paper also gives an insight into some of the non-technical challenges related to deployment of this system, around human behavioral characteristics. It discusses how focused collaboration and communication from all the stakeholders was managed and directed towards a successful deployment.

The work delivered on this project incorporates several technological innovations that were deployed for the first time on an active drilling operation. Delivery of these were important milestones for both the operator and the automation technology provider as part of their collaboration to increase the capability and reliability of these systems. The operator believes that this effort is key to allowing its drilling operations to realize longer term and sustainable benefits from automation.

Ning, S. X., Jhaveri, B. S., Fueg, E. M. , 2016. Optimizing the Utilization of Miscible Injectant at the Greater Prudhoe Bay Fields. Presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, AK 23-26 May. SPE-180420-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/180420-MSMichie, J. J., Siks, A., Sauve, M. A., , 2016. Revisiting Lisburne, a New Approach to a Mature Fractured Carbonate. Presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, AK 23-26 May. SPE-180466-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/180466-MSStanley, M. J., & Stoltz, D. S. 1997. The Evolution of Profitable Development Drilling in Prudhoe Bay: A Case of Adapting to Survive. Presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 4-6 March. SPE-37613-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/37613-MSIsrael, R., Farthing, J., Walker, H., , 2017. Development to Delivery - A Collaborative Approach to Implementing Drilling Automation. Presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition The Hague, The Netherlands, 14-16 March. SPE-184695-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/184695-MSPink, T., Cuku, D., Pink, S., , 2017. World First Closed Loop Downhole Automation Combined with Process Automation System Provides Integrated Drilling Automation in the Permian Basin. Presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition, The Hague, The Netherlands, 14-16 March. SPE-184694-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/184694-MSSehsah, O., Ghazzawi, A., Vie, G. J., , 2017. Intelligent Drilling System: Expanding the Envelope of Wired Drill Pipe. Presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAA, 13-16 November. SPE-188321-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/188321-MSEdwards, S. T., Coley, C. J., Whitley, N. , 2013. A Summary Of Wired Drill Pipe (IntelliServ Networked Drillstring) Field Trials And Deployment In BP. Presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 5-7 March SPE-163560-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163560-MSColey, C. J., & Edwards, S. T. 2013. The Use of Along String Annular Pressure Measurements to Monitor Solids Transport and Hole Cleaning. Presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 5-7 March. SPE-163567-MS. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163567-MShttps://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/media/press-releases/bp-celebrates-40-years-production-prudhoe-bay.html (29-May-2018)

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