SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A DRILL RIG

• US 20140318864A1
• Filed: 04/29/2013
• Published: 10/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Barry Nield
• Original Assignee: Barry Nield
• Inventors: Nield, Barry
• Granted Patent: US 9,845,664 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 175/40
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 41/0021 Safety devices, e.g. for preventing small objects from falling into the borehole

Abstract

A system for communicating with a drill rig includes a data acquisition board on the drill rig. A plurality of sensors are on the drill rig, and each sensor transmits data associated with the drill rig to the data acquisition board. A processor on the data acquisition board is configured to execute first logic stored in a first memory that causes the processor to format the data, store the data, and transfer the data to a mobile communications device. A method for communicating with a drill rig includes sensing an operating parameter on the drill rig and transmitting data reflective of the operating parameter to a data acquisition board on the drill rig. The method further includes formatting the data with the data acquisition board and transferring the formatted data from the data acquisition board to a mobile communications device.

Claims

1. A system for communicating with a drill rig, comprising:

a. a data acquisition board on the drill rig;

b. a plurality of sensors on the drill rig, wherein each sensor transmits data associated with the drill rig to said data acquisition board; and

c. a processor on said data acquisition board configured to execute first logic stored in a first memory that causes said processor to format said data, store said data, and transfer said data to a mobile communications device.

2. The system as in claim 1, further comprising a database server remote from the drill rig and in communication with the mobile communications device, wherein said database server is configured to receive said data from the mobile communications device.

3. The system as in claim 2, wherein said database server is configured to execute second logic stored in a second memory that causes said database server to compare said data to a predetermined limit.

4. The system as in claim 3, wherein said database server is configured to generate a notification when said data exceeds said predetermined limit.

5. The system as in claim 3, wherein at least one of said first logic or said second logic enables a user to select said data to be transmitted by each sensor.

6. The system as in claim 3, wherein at least one of said first logic or said second logic enables a user to change said predetermined limit.

7. The system of claim 3, wherein at least one of said first logic or said second logic enables a user to enable an operating limit on the drill rig.

8. A method for communicating with a drill rig, comprising:

a. sensing an operating parameter on the drill rig;

b. transmitting data reflective of said operating parameter to a data acquisition board on the drill rig;

c. formatting said data with said data acquisition board; and

d. transferring said formatted data from said data acquisition board to a mobile communications device.

9. The method as in claim 8, further comprising selecting said operating parameter sensed on the drill rig.

10. The system of claim 8, further comprising enabling an operating limit on the drill rig.

11. The method as in claim 8, further comprising transferring said formatted data from the mobile communications device to a database server remote from the drill rig.

12. The method as in claim 11, further comprising comparing said formatted data in said database server to a predetermined limit.

13. The method as in claim 12, further comprising generating a notification when said formatted data exceeds said predetermined limit.

14. The method as in claim 12, further comprising changing said predetermined limit.

15. A method for communicating with a drill rig, comprising:

a. sensing an operating parameter on the drill rig;

b. transmitting data reflective of said operating parameter to a data acquisition board on the drill rig;

c. formatting said data with said data acquisition board; and

d. transferring said formatted data parameter from said data acquisition board to a database server remote from the drill rig.

16. The method as in claim 15, further comprising selecting said operating parameter sensed on the drill rig.

17. The system of claim 15, further comprising enabling an operating limit on the drill rig.

18. The method as in claim 15, further comprising comparing said formatted data in said database server to a predetermined limit.

19. The method as in claim 18, further comprising generating a notification when said formatted data exceeds said predetermined limit.

20. The method as in claim 18, further comprising changing said predetermined limit.