Practical applications of a drilling data center

Journal Article · Mon May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5601751

Graff, R L; Segrest, R P

Tenneco Oil is using a real-time drilling-data acquisition, telemetry, data base, and applications-program system for Gulf of Mexico operations. The system provides for data acquisition in real time from commercially available logging units. The data are transmitted into a central office onshore via microwave or satellite telemetry links. Up to 352 drilling parameters are transmitted from each computerized logging unit and archived in the data base every 20 sec. Parameters can include measurement-while-drilling (MWD) data as well as mud-logging data. Applications programs utilizing these parameters are available in the central site data center (CSDC) and in locations throughout Tenneco's facilities in Lafayette, La. Access to the CSDC and its computing power is also available on the offshore rig. Backup surveillance of critical drilling parameters is provided through alarms and continuous monitoring of the parameters, thus providing for a safer operation. Rig efficiency has also been improved through analysis of the data and comparison of the data between various rig operations and rigs. Both tangible and intangible cost savings are discussed.

• Research Organization: Tenneco Oil Exploration and Production Co., Lafayette, LA
• OSTI ID: 5601751
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 84:20; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMMUNICATIONS
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DATA TRANSMISSION
DRILLING
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
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OIL WELLS
REAL TIME SYSTEMS
SAFETY
SATELLITES
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
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