Method of and system for drilling information management and resource planning

摘要

In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.

主权项

1. A method of managing a directional-drilling project, the method comprising:
storing, on a database, drilling-project data; compiling, via the database, drilling-requirements data; transferring, to a drilling-management entity, the drilling-requirements data; synching the database to a third computer; transferring the drilling-project data from the third computer to a second computer; uploading, to the second computer, equipment information from the third computer; determining, via the second computer, calibration data, the calibration data comprising a difference between a magnetic azimuth and a grid azimuth; transferring the calibration data from the second computer to a first computer; executing, via the first computer, a drilling plan utilizing the drilling-project data; recording, via the second computer, parameters related to the directional-drilling project, the parameters comprising at least one of consumables used, equipment service time, a list of activities performed during a shift, a notification of equipment problems, and a notification of drilling problems; and utilizing the parameters to determine at least one of diagnostic information, borehole design assistance, drilling problem assistance, and equipment problem assistance.