Key components: Integrated drilling simulator with virtual well bore and visualization; Real time automated interpretation, diagnostics and decision support; Utilization of increased bandwidth from borehole; New work processes, training simulator and experience transfer.
Integrated Drilling Simulator with Virtual Wellbore
Objectives/deliverables Virtual Reality RT Integrated Well Construction Simulation Model
Demonstration of Integrated Drilling Simulator with Virtual Wellbore
Improvements of Integrated Drilling Simulator
Ph. D Project “An improved approach to rate of penetration and drillstring vibrations”
(Ph D Project on “Model predictive control for drilling” (with Project 1.4))
Link to reservoir description
Application of results Applications of the Integrated Drilling Simulator are:
During design to test the Drilling Plan as well as to investigate various what-if scenarios
During operations for process control and real-time diagnosis, drilling optimization and forward looking
During training and post analysis to assist in knowledge building and experience transfer
Potential effect for improved field operation
Cost reduction
IOR
Deliverables 2007 These reports and other deliverables will available on the sub-project page (1.1), when completed.
Improvements of Integrated Drilling Simulator
Demonstration of Integrated Drilling Simulator
Automated Interpretation,Diagnostics and Advisory in Real Time
Objectives/deliverables
Develop methodology and software for improved and automatic decision support and knowledge transfer during well construction
PhD project on “Interpretation methods for time based drilling data”
Application of results
Improve knowledge transfer
Early diagnosis of problems
Automatic decision support
Potential effect for improved field operation
Cost reduction
HSE
Deliverables 2007 These reports and other deliverables will available on the sub-project page (1.2) , when completed.
Detailed analysis of historical data made available by participants
Development of data pre-processing methodology
Development of interpretation methodology
Work Process, Experience Transfer and Training
Objectives/deliverables
Work process evaluation
Work process development and testing
PhD project on “Experience transfer and training “
Well construction training simulator Application of results
Application of results
Develop new work processes for well construction adapted to new technologies
More optimal Training of well construction
Potential effect for improved field operation
HSE
Cost reduction
Deliverables 2007 These reports and other deliverables will available on the sub-project page (1.3) , when completed.
Work process evaluation and testing
Training simulator specification
Utilization of increased bandwidth from borehole
Objectives/deliverables Methods for full utilization of increased bandwidth from borehole within
Drilling optimization
Well control, especially well bore pressure, enables UBD, MPD etc
Ph D Project “Model predictive control in drilling” (with Project 1.1)
Geosteering, guide the borehole to the optimum placement in a reservoir with use of borehole seismic and two-way communication.
Better reservoir description while drilling, either through new sensors or better use of existing technology (Program 2)
Application of results
Drilling Optimization
Well control
Geosteering
Improved reservoir description (Program 2)
Potential effect for improved field operation
Less downtime - increased production
IOR
HSE
Deliverables 2007 These reports and other deliverables will available on the sub-project page (1.4), when completed.
Report describing how to utilize increased bandwidth from borehole.
Suggestions on interpretation methodology, sensors (new and improved) as well as way forward.
All programs