BP’s Real-Time Monitoring for Drilling
Operations in the Gulf of Mexico
Chris Harder, Vice President of Operations, Global Wells Organization
Open Session: Real-time Monitoring for Oil and Gas Operations and Current Practices
Friday, December 5, 2014 (NAS Board Room)
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Is underpinned by:
Meticulous planning
Resilient systems
Effective onshore – offshore
communication
Experienced well monitoring specialists
Helps to enhance well control
safety during drilling operations
Improves ability to make informed
and timely operational decisions
Rigorous application of real-time
monitoring technologies
Informed by relevant applications and
technologies used in production
operations monitoring
BP’s Real-Time Monitoring for Drilling in the GoM
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Houston Monitoring Center (HMC) – Helps to Enhance
Well Control Safety
HMC is focused on well control
safety (pits, pumps and pressures)
BP develops well-specific
monitoring plans for drilling
phases of GoM wells.
The HMC is staffed with
experienced individuals holding
an internationally recognized
well control certificate.
HMC provides an additional
level of monitoring for routine
and escalated drilling
operations
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HMC – Enhanced Operational Decision Making
Data is monitored in real-time
24/7/365
Monitoring is based on agreed
parameters and alert notification
protocols
Secure access to real-time data and
video feeds
BP’s HMC is an advisory tool
Decision making remains with the
engineering and operations teams:
Onshore teams plan the operations
Execution of the planned operations is
performed by the offshore rig teams
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Conclusions
Helps to further enhance
operational safety
Fosters organizational
connectivity
Improves communication and
informs decision making
Lessons learned can further
enhance effectiveness of
remote monitoring
Remote monitoring requires
operational context to be
effective
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Questions