Drilling automation

Drilling Automation Serves as Engine of Change for Risk Prevention Offshore

This paper delves into the evolving landscape of drilling automation, emphasizing the imperative for these systems to go beyond novelty and deliver quantifiable financial value.

automation of oil and gas production to prevent accidental drilling of wells. The use of artificial intelligence to process and store data when drilling wells and finding productive fields
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This paper delves into the evolving landscape of drilling automation, emphasizing the imperative for these systems to go beyond novelty and deliver quantifiable financial value. The complete paper presents an examination of several offshore drilling operations that exemplify the successful implementation of a closed-loop drilling-automation solution and the positive effect these technologies can have on the bottom line.

Introduction

In the dynamic landscape of drilling technologies, the conventional discourse on rig mechanization, robotics, and drilling automation is no longer a new topic, having nearly a decade of active discussion, development, and deployment. However, these systems, despite their longstanding presence, are still working toward substantiating their anticipated value. To navigate this challenge successfully, a clear understanding of where and how exactly the deployed solution will deliver value is required.

The criteria of success inevitably will vary based on the customer, region, and objective.

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