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Well integrity management
Providing a structured framework to proactively manage well integrity
Overview
The Wellbarrier well integrity life cycle solution provides operators with a comprehensive, data-based life cycle perspective through its Wellbarrier Planning and Wellbarrier Integrity Management products.
A digital framework for managing well integrity throughout the well life cycle
Using the barrier definition to objectively determine risk
Aligned with industry standards and best practices
Single data repository and intuitive interface enable proactive collaboration
Applications
→ Data consolidated and enriched throughout the life cycle of the well.
→ Wellbarrier schematics prepared in minutes rather than hours and ensure stakeholders have a clear and common understanding of the barriers safeguarding the operation.
→ Objectively, systematically, and proactively manage risk and remedial action planning.
→ Qualifying and monitoring well barrier performance to ensure consistent understanding among multidisciplinary teams.
→ Consolidate and analyze data to proactively manage risk and optimize well integrity performance.
Benefits
- Data quality assurance
- Digital integration
- Time saving
- Improved collaboration
- Confidence in barrier element function
- Envisage consequences of barrier failures
- Consistent graphics support understanding
- Objective risk analysis
- Prioritization of anomaly remediation
- Proactive operations planning
- Knowledge of operating limits
- Optimized well integrity performance
Features
Wellbarrier Integrity Management
Wellbarrier Integrity Management provides the following modules. These are closely aligned with legislative requirements and industry best practices and help provide a robust framework to manage well integrity. The data is then displayed on intuitive dashboards and reported to stakeholders to support collaborative decision making.
Completion diagram and MAASP
Detailed completion diagrams, together with detailed assembly drawings, can be created based upon data entered into the application. The completion diagram aids accurate communication by clearly showing completion component depths, ID, OD, drift diameter, burst and collapse.
The maximum allowable annulus surface pressure (MAASP) calculator is based on the well integrity lifecycle governance calculations defined in ISO 16530-1 and used to determine the greatest pressure that the annulus can contain as measured at the wellhead and without compromising the integrity of any components in the annulus.
Control lines
The enhanced control line visualization shows clear and detailed information such as the depth, number of lines, the type of encapsulation, and the type of line. Any anomalies with the control line are clearly shown on the schematic.
Qualification
Provides a comprehensive overview of the tests that were performed on the well components when they were originally installed.
Monitoring
Monitors the annulus and tubing pressure and temperature. These are the principal parameters used to determine the condition of many of the well components. Results can be compared against acceptance criteria to verify the component integrity. Previous test results are also available for comparison to enable analysis of historic trends. Documents (e.g., test charts) can be uploaded as supporting evidence.
Insights
Show summarized views of data for individual wells and at field, country, or company level. The dashboards are closely aligned with the well integrity standards and best practices. They show show well data, well barriers, well categorization, qualification, risk assessments, monitoring, and usage (the latter for administrators).
Wellbarrier shared modules
Both Wellbarrier Planning and Wellbarrier Integrity Management share the following five Wellbarrier solution features.
Well data and integration
Defines the hole and casing configuration, completion components, reservoir sections, blowout preventer (BOP) configuration, and other well status information.
Engineers can share, track, and update data in real time. Built-in quality assurance continuously improves the data’s richness and accuracy. The Wellbarrier API (Application Programming Interface) allows data to be synchronized between existing systems.
Illustrations
Quickly generate illustrations using intuitive drag-and-drop functionality to represent the well at any stage of its life cycle, enabling the creation of consistent and accurate illustrations in minutes.
Wellbarrier schematic
Shows how the well integrity should be assured through easy-to-read schematics and summary tables of how to qualify and monitor the defined well barrier elements. The well barrier schematic is the foundation of the solution.
Risk assessment
Enables performing of objective failure mode effect and criticality analysis (FMECA) risk assessments for the well or specific operations. Systematic evaluation of failure modes and consequences supports the understanding the risks and specifying mitigating measures to limit them.
Well integrity anomaly tracking
Provides an overview of well integrity anomalies identified during the well’s construction and lifetime. This feature is used to assign actions to colleagues, set deadlines, and take corrective action.
Industry recognized
The Wellbarrier user community comprises more than 6,000 registered users across 50 countries worldwide. They are using the Wellbarrier solution’s user-friendly and intuitive digital tool to efficiently and effectively prepare more than 100,000 barrier schematics to bring them unique, reliable insight to safeguarding their well integrity.
Training
Wellbarrier training courses
WB1 - Well barrier principles and drawing application
This training course provides participants with an understanding of the fundamental principles of the Wellbarrier solution—participants will learn how to prepare consistent well barrier schematics. Following the course completion, participants will be able to create well barrier schematics from a template, or from scratch. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing and establishing appropriate well barrier envelopes for common well activity situations.
To successfully create well barrier illustrations, the user must first acquire a fundamental understanding of how to define and implement well barriers, both for primary and secondary well barrier definitions. The principles used are based on the Norsok D-010 independent two-barrier principle, but they will also be applicable to users who do not subscribe to this principle.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
WB2 - Well integrity in the well lifecycle for drilling and well engineers
Participants will be given a thorough understanding of creating well integrity measures throughout the well life cycle. Following completion of the course the participant will be able to define and prepare barrier elements and envelopes. The course gives an in-depth introduction to well integrity fundamentals.
The specific requirements and equipment involved in setting up appropriate well integrity arrangements in the well’s design phase will be demonstrated to address different operational activities. Drilling, completion, production, intervention, and P&A will be covered in detail. On request, a Wellbarrier solution demonstration can be added to the schedule. The participants will be shown real-world examples of well incidents and case studies and work together to understand how accidents could have been avoided if good well integrity management practices had been observed.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
WB3 - Well integrity for production personnel
This course provides participants with an understanding of well integrity management. Following the course, participants will be able to understand the well architecture and take necessary initial steps to monitor barrier elements and envelopes, as well as mitigating the associated risks. The course introduces the requirements for good well integrity management. An in-depth introduction is given on how wells are constructed, as well as best practices for creating high quality barrier illustrations. The course covers the parameters and methods used to qualify and monitor well integrity throughout the life cycle of the well, as well as how anomalies are risk-assessed to ensure that any vulnerabilities are mitigated. The participants will be shown examples and case studies based on real-world incidents and work together to understand how accidents could have been avoided if good well integrity management practices had been observed.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
WB4 – Advanced Wellbarrier software training
This is a half day course for Wellbarrier users who want to enhance their Wellbarrier software knowledge. The participants will be divided into groups of 5 (maximum) and will prepare schematics based on their area of expertise. The participants should have a basic knowledge of the Wellbarrier software, two-barrier philosophy and well integrity.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
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