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Halliburton and Sekal have announced the deployment of what they claim to be the world's first automated on-bottom drilling system for Equinor in the North Sea.
The innovative system integrates Halliburton's LOGIX automation and remote operations with Sekal's Drilltronics solution and the rig automation control system.
The collaboration aims to optimise drilling parameters and improve well placement accuracy in real time.
The team delivered a well for Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) using an integrated closed-loop control solution.
The solution enables autonomous directional drilling, automated wellbore hydraulics and dynamic surface drilling rig equipment control.
The integration allows for precise well placement at the touch of a button through automated rig controls.
The LOGIX system enhances well placement and drilling safety by using real-time advanced models of subsurface, wellbore fluid and pressure systems.
These models are coupled with smart directional drilling tools and the rig automation control system to optimise drilling within safe limits.
Halliburton Drilling and Evaluation senior vice-president Josh Sears said: “This project demonstrated autonomous on-bottom drilling where we orchestrated industry-leading technology of well placement, wellbore integrity and rig process automation. The future for drilling automation is bright, and it is here.”
The solution also features LOGIX orchestration, auto steer, vibration mitigation and hole cleaning optimisation, complemented by Sekal DrillTronics dynamic safeguards and automation functions.
Sekal CEO Jarle Vaag said: “With the execution of integrated automation, Halliburton and Sekal proved the benefits and viability of autonomous on-bottom drilling.”
Last month, Halliburton Energy Services and Coterra Energy launched what they claim to be the first fully automated hydraulic fracturing platform.
The Octiv Auto Frac service, part of the ZEUS platform, automates the implementation of stage deliveries.
The Octiv Auto Frac service adds new capabilities to Halliburton's Zeus intelligent fracturing platform and its electric pumping units as well as the Sensori fracture monitoring service.
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