WITSML Deployment in BP

Dr Julian PickeringIT Programme Manager Drilling & Completions

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WITSML plus a standard architecture will deliver optimum value and accelerate deployment

• Time efficient

• Reduce cost

• Provide a platform for hybrid technology

• Encourage collaboration

• Make better use of skilled resources

• Simplify contracts

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Real-time architecture using service company facility (proprietary)

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Real-time architecture using service company facility (WITSML)

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Integrated real-time WITSML architecture (BP hosted)

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WITSML inter-operability testing

• The WITSML SIG is introducing compliance testing of WITSML products but we expect this to take a little while for adoption.

• Inter-operability between different software solutions is a major attraction of WITSML. This has caused us some problems in existing deployments.

• As an interim measure, BP is conducting its own inter-operability testing in a dedicated WITSML laboratory hosted for us by SAIC in Aberdeen. We are inviting our principal vendors to submit products for inter-operability testing prior to deployment.

• The WITSML laboratory will be used also as a diagnostic environment during operations.

• The first activities of the WITSML laboratory will be to support UK North Sea and Gulf of Mexico operations.

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The WITSML laboratory allows different hardware and software configurations to be tested

Offshore Onshore

Service Provider WITSML Data StoreMoxa

WITSML Data Store

Serial

WITSML View ClientFirewall

Offshore Onshore

Service Provider

TCP/IP WITS or WITSML

WITSML View ClientWITSML Data StoreFirewall WITSML Data StoreFirewall

Example 1 – Serial WITS data from Service Provider with offshore firewall

Example 2 – Networked WITS/WITSML data from Service Provider with 2 offshore firewalls

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Conclusions

• A standard WITSML architecture brings new challenges and opportunities

− It will simplify the award of contracts

− It is an enabler for remote working and automation

− It will encourage the adoption of hybrid solutions

− It will speed up the deployment of standard applications

• We are looking for continuous improvements in HSSE and efficiency

• We need to address the “big crew change”