MDS system increases drilling safety and efficiency
- Sedco Forex, Paris (FR)
There's a great deal of data recorded during drilling operations on rigs these days, but it is seldom well utilized. The operator's company person relies upon mud loggers for collecting and recording most information. The methods used to process and display this information are often inadequate for those who need it the most the driller and toolpusher. Drilling contractor personnel usually have only rudimentary displays of drilling parameters, and practically no serious method of analysis except for daily paper reports. These are cumbersome to use and provide only incomplete data, after the fact. The MDS system, presented in this article, is a new information and alarm network, which rectifies this situation by bringing to the rig, for the first time, the latest in sensor and computer technologies. This system acquires key drilling data on the rig floor, pump room, and return line, and displays it in a clear graphical format to both the driller and the toolpusher in real time. It also provides the toolpusher with a workstation for easy access to the same information for evaluation and planning of the drilling program.
- OSTI ID:
- 6934777
- Journal Information:
- Petroleum Engineer International; (USA), Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International; (USA) Vol. 61:9; ISSN 0031-6466; ISSN PEEID
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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