SOLUTIONS

The less frequent a process is measured, attempting to optimize it becomes less effective. We cannot control what we cannot measure. With continuously circulating mud, shortcomings of measuring density only once per hour and running a retort only once per day are obvious.  With our industry-first automatic retort combined with the most advanced density sensor, further significant efficiency gains and cost savings are now achievable.  The mass balance algorithms become not only an effective means to reduce NPT/ILT but gets right to the root cause of over dilution, excessive waste disposal and monitors ESG Compliance & GHG Emissions.

Systems involved:

• Density & Flow Rate at the mud pump suction line (going into the well)
• Density & Flow Rate at the flow line (exiting the well) - AFH (Annular Flow Height)
• SiCon (Simultaneous Concentration) - % Oil, % Water, Oil/Water Ratio
• Base Oil & Water dilution volumes

Now that there is real  time density, flow rate, dilution and fluid compositional analysis available in real time, the data is used to drive efficiencies in the drilling process using unique & novel software applications: 

Mass Balance Algorithms:

• Solids Control Efficiency
• Optimum Dilution volumes
• Volume Reconciliation Monitoring
• Minimize Waste Volumes
• Monitor GHG Emissions
• Daily Mud Product Concentration
• Quantify mixing quality  
• Early kick detection
• Ballooning
• Loss circulation severity
• Hole cleaning efficiency
• Sweep efficiency
• Circulating bottoms up time
• Barite sag index
• Cementing optimization
• Completion fluid displacement

 24/7 Real Time Monitoring and Data Analysis in an RTOC (RT Ops Center) setting to support/advise the decision makers by detecting early symptoms for early intervention and mitigation to drill the well safely to TD with least cost per foot.

This is where our real time monitoring engineers with typically decades of drilling optimization and SME in the use of emerging technologies for drilling come in.  

People and Systems involved:

• Real Time Monitoring Experts.  Drilling Engineers with 20+ years experience in real time monitoring and drilling optimization.
• SME's in the area of drilling fluids engineering, solids control equipment optimization & waste management reduction initiatives
• Unique blend of SME's & Software Architects that work together to identify new ways to digitize the backyard well delivery process