Dynamic Graphics WellArchitect Technology

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Figure 1: Looking up from below: a planned path with ellipsoids of uncertainty, geologic targets, and surrounding actual wellpaths colored by azimuth

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Figure 2: Slicing the geologic model along the planned wellpath ensures that the path is on target and remains in the reservoir zone

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Figure 3: Interactive traveling cylinder diagram showing plans and actuals; highlighted sections represent a user-selected MD range

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Figure 4: Portion of a clearance report showing paths that fail the specified anti-collision rule (ACR)

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Figure 5: Sample page-sized driller’s plot

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Figure 6: Planned wellpath with ellipsoids of uncertainty, geologic (blue) and “eroded” driller’s (yellow) targets, and surrounding actual wellpaths colored by depth

WellArchitect, developed in conjunction with Baker Hughes INTEQ, is an advanced
well planning and survey management system for integrated planning and drilling
of directional wellpaths with or without earth models. Devised to seamlessly
accommodate the needs of sidetracking, multi-lateral wellpaths, and re-entry
drilling, WellArchitect is used at both the office and wellsite, by all personnel
levels in the industry. Trajectory calculations, target erosion by positional
uncertainty, reporting, plotting, and 3D visualization are all included in this
package.

  • Combines powerful directional drilling software with advanced 3D
    visualization and modeling capabilities—a major step forward for
    the drilling and oil and gas industry

  • Handles a range of applications from single wellpath survey
    calculation through to multi-wellsite, multi-well planning,
    collision risk analysis, and data management

  • Visualize reference wellpath, offset paths, geologic and driller’s
    targets, ellipsoids of uncertainty, as well as the geologic or
    cellular model, for optimal wellbore placement

  • Hazard avoidance: be alerted when a path intersects an horizon or
    fault below a user-specific angle

  • Target sizing based on positional uncertainty, special return-to-plan
    capabilities, trajectory planning in basic and advanced modes, as well
    as easy data transfer from the office to the wellsite (and back), are
    among the many features designed to improve the well planning and
    survey management experience

  • Sophisticated Graphic Editor facilitates plotting for wall maps and
    page-sized scale drawings

  • Complete reporting package covering data management and transfer reports
    as well as wellpath and clearance calculation reporting