WITSML Deployment in BP

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WITSML Deployment in BP

• Dr Julian Pickering
• IT 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
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