METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED CONTROL OF SUBTERRANEAN OPERATIONS
First Claim
1. An integrated system for performance of subterranean operations comprising:
- an integrated control system;
wherein the integrated control system monitors one or more subterranean operations;
wherein the integrated control system comprises a centralized functional unit communicatively coupled to one or more functional units;
wherein the centralized functional unit comprises an information handling system;
a procurement subsystem communicatively coupled to the information handling system;
wherein the procurement subsystem and the information handling system communicate to ensure availability of required materials at the one or more functional units;
an operations support subsystem communicatively coupled to the information handling system,wherein the operations support subsystem at least one of coordinates availability of personnel to perform subterranean operations and performs quality control on subterranean operations;
a logistics subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the information handling system and the operations support subsystem, wherein the logistics subsystem manages mobilization of personnel for the one or more subterranean operations.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for integrating operations of various subsystems involvement in managing subterranean operations are disclosed. Data relating to a subterranean operation is received from one or more functional units at a centralized functional unit. The received data is used by the centralized functional unit to in a number of ways including communicating with a procurement subsystem to coordinate availability of materials for an upcoming subterranean operation; communicating with a operations support subsystem to at least one of coordinate availability of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations and perform quality control on one or more subterranean operations; and communicating with a logistics subsystem to manage mobilization of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated system for performance of subterranean operations comprising:
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an integrated control system; wherein the integrated control system monitors one or more subterranean operations; wherein the integrated control system comprises a centralized functional unit communicatively coupled to one or more functional units; wherein the centralized functional unit comprises an information handling system; a procurement subsystem communicatively coupled to the information handling system; wherein the procurement subsystem and the information handling system communicate to ensure availability of required materials at the one or more functional units; an operations support subsystem communicatively coupled to the information handling system, wherein the operations support subsystem at least one of coordinates availability of personnel to perform subterranean operations and performs quality control on subterranean operations; a logistics subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the information handling system and the operations support subsystem, wherein the logistics subsystem manages mobilization of personnel for the one or more subterranean operations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of integrating subterranean operations comprising:
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receiving data relating to a subterranean operation from one or more functional units at a centralized functional unit comprising an information handling system; using the data received by the information handling system to at least one of; communicate with a procurement subsystem to coordinate availability of materials for an upcoming subterranean operation; communicate with a operations support subsystem to at least one of coordinate availability of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations and perform quality control on one or more subterranean operations; and communicate with a logistics subsystem to manage mobilization of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An integrated subterranean operation control system comprising:
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an integrated control system communicatively coupled to at least one of a procurement subsytem, an operations support subsystem and a logistics subsystem; wherein the integrated control system comprises a centralized functional unit communicatively coupled to one or more functional units; wherein the centralized functional unit comprises an information handling system; wherein the procurement subsystem and the information handling system communicate to ensure availability of required materials at the one or more functional units; wherein the operations support subsystem at least one of coordinates availability of personnel to perform subterranean operations and performs quality control on subterranean operations; wherein the logistics subsystem manages mobilization of personnel for the one or more subterranean operations. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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