Today, oil and gas companies have to achieve more for less, and do it faster than never before. To control and reduce costs in the oilfield and maximize every operational hour, operators should closely study and monitor non-productive time when drilling. Together with in-depth analysis, data collected from field operations can increase speed and overall production while reducing inefficiencies.
Let’s examine ways to solve non-productive time when drilling.
Time and Efficiency
It’s important to look at all aspects of operations with a critical eye on the most time-consuming elements of drilling. One area that teams should scrutinize is movements inside technical parameters. Crews can often boost efficiency by adjusting the operation without hindering any safety protocols.
Indicators and Technology
In addition to optimizing time consumption issues, your system should monitor other key indicators during drilling. With instant feedback, management and crews gain a complete understanding of the connections time, tripping, arming and disarming of BHA, as well as BOP testing. These readings can identify and highlight anomalies or discrepancies in each phase. To quickly note these issues, technology is coupled with known calculations. These tools automate control while involving support personnel.
Reports and Communications
With access to user-friendly historical reporting, operators can verify progress. When looking into non-productive time-drilling reporting systems, be sure to note the formatting and calculating capabilities. Multiple graphs and charts allow for greater communication and understanding between the workers on the ground, the office staff, and other necessary personnel.
Construction and Optimization
Operational teams can collect data from the entire construction process – beginning with drilling and seamlessly flowing into stage change and finally completion. Average connection times during drilling and tripping, meters drilled, tripping speed, invisible lost time, and operative efficiency are calculated throughout these phases. With usable and quantifiable data, operators can meet new standards, develop solutions, and create new goals.
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