indusoft and genesis rts - evolution of real-time operations in the energy sector

OPC Technology Summit 2012


Evolution of Real-Time Operations in the Energy Sector

Scott A. Kortierand Jeffery Cardenas


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Mr. Scott A. Kortier – InduSoft, Inc.◦ Over 24 years in Industrial Automation◦ Hardware and software applications for Oil and Gas,

Automotive, Plastic, Water/Waste, Packaging, and others

Mr. Jeffery Cardenas◦ Over 20 years experience in the development, delivery,

and execution of critical real-time mission operations centers

◦ Focused on business-value to government and commercial customers, including direct support to aerospace/defense, veteran's health, and energy sectors

Introduction


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Who is InduSoft?HMI/SCADA Software - Established in US in 1997

Pioneer in industry: First HMI/SCADA package for Microsoft Windows CEWeb solution and XML integration in HMI/SCADAPatent for database connectivity

Certifications:

Awards:


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Interoperability

Ease of use

Gateway to other devices

Secure

Development Goals for OPC UA

WindowsLinux

XP

Embedded

Mac

Java

VxWorks


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Multi-Platform◦ PC platform, Windows Embedded/CE, and others

How to install and ensure all dependencies are met Deploy for various processors

Interoperability sessions by OPC foundation

Compliance program

Interoperability


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Name and configure a connection Browse item names

Ease of Use


Compliment other communication technologies Use as a gateway to other

communication standards Keep existing infrastructure

Gateway Functionality

OPC Server

PLC

TemperatureController

OtherDevice

Protocol XYZ

Defined Standard

SQL Database

ERP/MES Systems

Other Drivers

Remote accessiPad, Android, phones


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GENESIS REAL-TIME SYSTEMS


Our Experience Base Our Vision Current State of the Industry Target End-State Summary/Conclusion

GENESIS REAL-TIME SYSTEMS

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Genesis RTS specializes in delivering state-of-the-art real-time technologies for remote operations monitoring, command, and control to the oil & gas industry. It is a collaboration between ex-NASA engineers, knowledge management experts, and experienced Energy scientists and engineers

Eric van Oort, Ph.D.◦ 20+ years experience in oilfield industry with Shell International E&P, with

15+ years experience in land/offshore exploration and development wells.◦ Publication of 50+ oilfield papers and 15+ non-oilfield papers◦ Experienced technical manager and scientist, specializing in wells-related

performance improvement, drilling performance optimization, Real-Time Operations Center Activities

Engineering Team◦ Led by John Lutteringer, Senior System Engineer◦ Over 100 years cumulative experience in technical project management,

systems engineering and integration, software development, especially focused on real-time operations optimization and knowledge management

OUR EXPERIENCE

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The opportunities for exploration and discovery below the surface of the Earth are just as exciting and wonderful as those above it !

Aggressive, robust implementation of optimized drilling and completion planning and operations in the energy sector

Leverage current data/information management methods, techniques, and tools

Analyze challenges as opportunities - Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC) Unified architecture (UA) is slowly being embraced by the Energy/Oil and Gas Drilling Industry

OUR VISION

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OVERVIEW OF RIG SYSTEMS

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Hoisting SystemMast/DerrickDrawworksCrown BlockTraveling BlockHook

Circulating SystemMud pumpsStand Pipe, Rotary Hose, SwivelBell NippleMud

Solids Control SystemShale Shakers

Mud / Process PitsHydrocyclones

CentrifugesWaste Pits

Mixing / Hoppers

Well Control SystemMUX/Piloted ControlBOPsAccumulatorsChoke/Kill Manifold

Rotary SystemTopdrive or Rotary TableDrillstring/DrillpipeBHA & Bit

Well Monitoring Systemsurface & downhole sensors

Power SystemEngines/Generators


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DRILLING & COMPLETIONSDrilling

Contractor

AccountingDepartment

Rig Design and Maintenance

DrillingSuperintendent

Oil Company(Well

Operator)

Drilling Services

Companies

AccountingDepartment

ReservoirEngineering

LandDepartment

DrillingCements

DrillingFluids

WellMonitoring

FormationEvaluation

DirectionalDrilling

WellCasing

DrillingBits

Well-completionEquipment

MiscellaneousBlowout

Prevention

FieldRepresentatives

FormationEvaluation

OperationsProductionEngineering

DrillingSuperintendent

DrillingEngineering Geology

CompanyRepresentative

DerrickmanRotaryHelpers

RigMechanics

ToolPusher

Driller

Other rigs under contract Other wells in progress

Rig Crew


Most major oil companies contract out the drilling of a well to drilling companies; e.g., Transocean, Noble Drilling, Parker Drilling

The drilling companies have fleet of rigs that may be contracted out to operators

Once a rig is built and added to the fleet there is little to no incentive to refurbish/migrate the instrumentation and data collection systems to alternate architectures or standards

CONTRACT DRILLING

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The legacy has been to provide customized, tightly coupled solutions to the oil and gas industry, particularly in the areas of…◦ Data acquisition systems◦ WITSML rig servers◦ Integrated communications ◦ WITSML data historians◦ Applications for the drilling full life cycle

Large client bases currently in existence Reluctant/hesitant to change without proven business-value

SERVICE PROVIDERS

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Functions:◦ Hoisting (moving drillstring & casing up and down)◦ Rotating (drillstring & casing)◦ Circulating (fluids in & out of the well)◦ Maintain Well Control (controlling downhole pressures, preventing blow-

outs) Operations

◦ Drilling◦ Tripping◦ Running Casing◦ Cementing◦ Formation Evaluation (Logging, Coring, Testing)◦ (Re-)Completion◦ Workover◦ Abandonment

RIG FUNCTIONS

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WELL MONITORING SYSTEM

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Surface Sensors/Parameters Downhole telemetry - MWD/LWD Historically done through serial transfer

of ASCII data Establishment of…

◦ Wellsite Information Transfer Specialization (WITS)

◦ Wellsite Information Transfer Standard Markup Language (WITSML) – 2002

Data Interface◦ Serial or IP-based◦ WITS Level 0/1 or WITSML

Various instrument/service providers


DATA HANDLING

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Data acquisition at the well site◦ No direct access to instrumentation◦ Rig data interface provides data acquisition,

conversion to WITS/WITSML, and storage to server

WITSML Server◦ Transmits processed data to WITSML data

‘historian’ (repository)◦ Storage/forward capabilities◦ Direct application support at rigsite


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Rig Picture

Rig Components

Communication Data Historian

Drilling Applications

DATA COMMUNICATION


WITSML server Captures and stores all real-time well drilling data Maintains a history of all wells drilled Supports applications requiring data Data historian can be located within the company’s IT infrastructure Data historian can be provided as ‘software-as-service…

◦ Application access via internet or leased communication line

DATA HISTORIAN

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Applications available to support the full drilling and completions lifecycle◦ Well Planning◦ Well Drilling◦ Well Completion

Applications utilize WITSML and application-specific data base information

DRILLING APPLICATIONS

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WITSML Limitations◦ Data standard for drilling data only◦ Data model for drilling data only

Requirements ◦ Interface directly with rig instrumentation for data capture◦ Ensure data quality component for each data point◦ Command/control capability◦ Alarms and events◦ Security◦ Standardized data transfer across systems

Limited Opportunities for Performance Excellence, based on…◦ Improved well planning◦ Optimized drilling and completions performance◦ Well data/knowledge management◦ Drilling process workflows◦ Benchmarking◦ Real-Time (remote) operations and support

THE CHALLENGE

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Deepwater Horizon/Macando Well Increased competition in the industry Environment, Health, Safety challenges and regulations Better utilization/leverage of SME’s Improved Risk Management Minimize exploratory and operational costs Maximize opportunities for project management and control

DRIVERS FOR CHANGE

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OPC UA integration from the corporate office to the rig instrumentation and rig subsystems

THE FUTURE

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OPC UAData Flow

Rig Components

Communication Data Historian

Drilling Applications


OPC UA creates opportunities for improved, optimized performance◦ Increased automation◦ Opportunities for remote command/control◦ Increased ‘awareness’ and knowledge in decision process◦ Knowledge management/sharing◦ Benchmarking

Benefits are known - new drilling rigs are being OPC UA certified Downhole equipment being OPC UA certified Increased opportunities for unmanned drilling remotely controlled Implement challenges can be addressed in straightforward manner

THE FUTURE

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The Oil & Gas industry is at a critical point in the development and implementation of a ‘digital oil field’ environment◦ Real-time data structure as has evolved with little overall design and

structure to the underlying data management requirements◦ Current data standards based on a combination of proprietary vendor

standards◦ Ever growing volumes of data required to facilitate decision-making;

drivers for more efficient operations and data management support Conclusion

◦ OPC Unified Architecture (UA) combines the functionality of the existing OPC interfaces with new technologies such as XML and Web Services to deliver higher levels of operational support

◦ It provides an integrated data foundation capable of handling increased data volumes while providing optimized and accurate information required for critical decision-making

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

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Questions and Answers


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Thank You!

indusoft and genesis rts - evolution of real-time operations in the energy sector

Technology

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drilling companies

gas drilling industry

noble drilling

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oil gas industry

oilfield industry

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