SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT OF FLUIDS IN AND ABOUT DRILLING SITES

摘要

A system and method are provided for automated intake and discharge of fluids to and from specified inclusion zones at a drilling site and related sites. A surface map is annotated with shapes designating at least inclusion zones for managed control of permitted intake and discharge of fluids to and from permitted zones. For specified water sources, the inclusion zone is a loading zone associated with specified conditions and another inclusion zone is an unloading zone also having specified conditions. A control system in a vehicle uses the annotated map and GPS to assist the operator of the vehicle avoid restricted intake from and discharge to restricted zones and limit volumes and rates based on monitored parameters. Records are maintained to confirm the fluid, fluid location and volumes.

主权项

1. A method for transfer of a liquid from a managed liquid resource comprising:
obtaining a plurality of spatial coordinates for a liquid resource; establishing boundary coordinates within the spatial coordinates defining at least a first loading geo-perimeter and first diversion conditions for the liquid resource; locating a container for accessing the liquid resource; obtaining current position coordinates of the container, determining if the container is at the first loading geo-perimeter; and
if within the first loading geo-perimeter, transferring liquids from the liquid resource to the container, monitoring diversion parameters and continuing transfer while the monitored diversion parameters are in compliance with the first diversion conditions, andif outside the first loading geo-perimeter, inhibiting liquid transfer.