BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Achieving consistent,
repeatable, and predictable results in drilling operations is one
of the crucial challenges facing the oil and gas industry, Business
Manager for Drilling Solutions for the Asian Region at SLB, Hatem
Aboshrida, said during a panel discussion held within the framework
of the 31st International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition in Baku
today, Trend
reports.
According to him, currently there are significant differences
between the indicators obtained as a result of working in the same
field, even on the same drilling rig or platform, as a result of
different teams.
"These inconsistencies cause invisible time losses and
ultimately lead to a decrease in efficiency in the well
construction process. One of the main reasons for the problem is
that data is stored in a fragmented state in different systems, and
they aren't integrated. Poor communication between old and new
systems, limited information exchange across different areas of
activity, as well as high dependence on the human factor, create
unstable results in operations," he noted.
Aboshrida pointed out the importance of creating a unified and
interconnected management system that covers all stages, from
planning to execution, in order to optimize the drilling
process.
"The ideal approach is to combine all the experience and data
collected from previous and similar wells into a single platform
using artificial intelligence. This allows to predict potential
risks and problems before the drilling process," he emphasized.
According to him, the transfer of the developed plans in digital
format to the implementation stage and their management by
autonomous systems significantly increases the safety and
efficiency of operations.
"These systems ensure full compliance with all technical
limitations and safety requirements set by drilling engineers.
Every problem or anomaly that arises during implementation is
recorded, analyzed, and becomes a new source of knowledge for
subsequent projects. Thus, a cycle of continuous learning and
continuous improvement is formed," Aboshrida added.
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