Schlumberger Corporation (SLB) announced a significant step toward fully autonomous drilling operations at Equinor's Peregrino C platform in Brazil. Combining SLB digital technology for surface automation, autonomous bottomhole drilling, and directional drilling makes 299% of the 6 km section is capable of drilling in autonomous control mode. In the five-well program, permeability increased by 60%, resulting in faster well delivery while reducing costs and carbon emissions.
Multidisciplinary experts collaborate to design and implement connected, autonomous workflows that allow the system to drill through the part seamlessly. On the drill floor, manual pipe handling and equipment sequencing tasks are automated with the DrillPilot software. DrillOps automation solutions use AI-driven technology to maximize bottomhole drilling performance.
The Neuro autonomous solution identified the optimal trajectory and delivered a well plan, adjusting the steering sequence and drilling parameters to meet the objectives of the DrillPlan coherent well construction planning solution design.
The DrillOps and DrillPlan solutions are cloud-based applications on the DELFI digital platform. The platform combines applications, artificial intelligence, physics-based science, and free-flowing data to accelerate and improve exploration, development, drilling, production, and new energy operations.
Jesus Lamas, President of SLB Well Construction, said: "This is an exciting milestone in the journey towards a fully autonomous drilling operation. By leveraging artificial intelligence and integrating advanced digital workflows, customers are digitally transforming to achieve improved safety and performance, make drilling more consistent and efficient, and improve the carbon footprint of their operations. (Compiled by Xiao Chen).
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