Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Program Topic: “Digital Technology”
SPEAKERS
1. Prof. Eric Van Oort (J.J. King Chair in Engineering, UT Austin)
Presenting – “Novel Developments in Fully Automated Drilling Fluid Analysis”
This presentation will highlight recent developments in real-time automated mud measurements achieved by the UT-RAPID group at The university of Texas at Austin. It will be shown how advanced machine learning techniques can be used in the analysis and prediction of fluid rheology, fluid loss behavior, and solids control. Novel sensor techniques for the automated analysis of solids will be highlighted. These developments facilitate an almost 100% automated mud check. In addition, it will be shown that a novel automated cuttings sensor, coupled with real-time hole cleaning simulation software, may not only herald a step change in stuck pipe prevention but also allow for the automation of the hole cleaning process itself, without the need for human interaction. In the not-too-distant future, smart rigs with integrated real-time mud monitoring systems will measure, manage and optimize your muds for you, and will also clean boreholes automatically and optimally – all without human interference.
Dr. Eric van Oort became Professor in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in 2012, after a 20-year industry career with Shell Oil Company. He holds a PhD degree in Chemical Physics from the University of Amsterdam. He has (co-)authored more than 190 technical papers, holds 14 patents, is a former SPE Distinguished Lecturer, a SPE Distinguished Member, and the 2017 winner of the prestigious international SPE Drilling Engineering Award. At UT Austin, he directs drilling-related R&D in two industry consortia (RAPID and CODA) with over 25 industry company sponsors, covering drilling automation & control, sensor design, big data analytics, complex well construction challenges, and well abandonment & decommissioning. Recently, he has become involved in deep closed-loop geothermal drilling through UT’s new GEO initiative, for which he is the technical lead. In addition, he is the co-founder of 3 start-up companies and is the CEO of his own consulting company.
2. Reza Ettehadi Osgouei (Senior Scientist at Baker Hughes)
Presenting – “Development of Digital Twins for Drilling Fluids: Monitoring Hole Cleaning and HPHT Rheological Properties”
In this work, we present our advances to develop and apply digital twins for drilling fluids and associated wellbore phenomena during drilling operations. A drilling fluid digital twin is a series of interconnected models that incorporate the learning from the past historical data in a wide range of operational settings to determine the fluids properties in real-time operations. From several drilling fluid functionalities and operational parameters, we describe advancements to improve hole cleaning predictions and high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) rheological properties monitoring. These developments show hole cleaning calculations can be performed more accurately in real-time, and the HPHT rheological properties of drilling fluids can be estimated at the rigsite before performing the lab experiments. These contributions advance digital transformation of drilling operations.
Reza Ettehadi Osgouei is currently a senior scientist at the Drilling and Completion Fluids at Baker Hughes. He worked as a post-doctoral research associate in The University of Tulsa Drilling Research Projects (TUDRP) for 2.5 years before joining Baker Hughes at 2014. He holds MSc. and PhD in petroleum engineering. He has authored several journal and conference papers and has participated in numerous industrial projects related to his topics of interest.
3. Mark W. Anderson (Consultant and Managing Member of Anderson & Spilman, LLC)
Presenting – “BOP Testing Automation Technologies - The Trifecta of Improving Process and Personal Safety while Reducing Rig Time”
Shell embarked on a project to improve and optimize BOP and other pressure testing operations on drilling rigs and other types of units executing completion, work-over and abandonment operations, in 2013. A significant improvement in Process and Personal Safety has been achieved while also achieving a significant improvement in BOP testing times by applying existing automation technologies.
This presentation will explain (1) the objectives of the project, (2) what technologies were utilized and how they were deployed, (3) performance improvement results achieved to date, and (4) how these technologies/results can be replicated by other. The scope of this automated BOP testing project touches on: Pressure test planning, data collation, interpretation of pressure testing data, data exchange, modeling and data analysis, pumping equipment, valve position identification, value actuation, leak detection, and reporting.
Mark Anderson advises companies and boards on project specific matters. He provides consulting services with emphasis on drilling technology. Previously Mark worked for Shell for 37 years with Shell in a variety of Well Engineering and Well Delivery Operations positions, with both technical and management responsibilities. His position before leaving Shell was as General Manager Drilling Mechanics Technologies. He started in New Orleans, had expat assignments in 6 countries (Brazil, Portugal, Syria, Scotland, Gabon, The Netherlands) totaling 20 years before moving to Houston where he still lives. Mark is also Chair of SPE’s Drilling System Automation Technical Section and sits on the Center for Houston’s Future – Future of Energy O&G Working Group.
Reservations are required! The Zoom meeting link will be emailed to those registered within 48 hours of the meeting date.
Deadline for reservations is Thursday, Nov 5.
