Matthew Isbell – Hess Corporation

This is a joint meeting with the AADE & SPE

A Framework Delivers Multiparty Technologies Enhancing Drilling Operations Control

Implementing a well construction automation system needs a value progression showing how all stakeholders will benefit. Drilling operation process automation examples can illustrate the concepts at play. The presentation’s main idea is how technology and processes must be deployed at scale to realize benefits in the well lifecycle for everyone.

The value of well construction comes from hydrocarbons produced over a well’s lifecycle in a safe and economical manner. By definition, the design and delivery of a well have built-in production impacts. Other production impacts can come from well execution processes determining well properties. Examples are wellbore placement and hole quality, which can

limit well functionality and constrain the range of subsequent wellbore operations.

New systems seek to integrate groups of well delivery processes. One example is automating the process of…