Competence Assurance System

ALS 2.2 Overview

Support for test DE1.2.1, DE1.4.1

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The Well Information Hub

Driller LWD Operator/

Client
Representative Directional Driller
Drilling, gas,
mud data Depth, Survey,
ROP data logging data
Drilling, gas,
mud data

Lithologic,
Well Site gas, oil
Geologist shows data

Drilling, mud, Pump rate,

lithologic, Pressures
Mud volumes, Displacement
gas, oil density, temp volumes
shows data
Cementer
Off-site Client Mud test
Personnel reports
Mud
Engineer
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Schematic of Data Flow

Sensors

Data Acquisition;
Gas Data
Analog/digital conversion

Calculations; data storage

3rd Party data
Geologic Data Entry (LWD, E-log)
vs. Time vs. Depth

On-site data displays

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ALS-2 Mono-user
ALS-2 Level 1:
Mud Logging acquisition system with one computer (CG1); parameters acquired
from DAP, MWD or Gaslogger. Alarms on all parameters, no data storage, no
Masterlog, no off-line software package
ALS-2 Level 2:
Mud Logging acquisition system with two computers (RTM, TDL); up to 3 remote
terminals; parameters acquired from DAP, MWD and Gaslogger (in/out); alarms
(internal/external) on all parameters, data storage by depth on RTM and then
transferred to TDX, computerized Masterlog, no off-line applications package
ALS-2 Level 3:
An ALS-2 Level 2 with the off-line applications package and the ability to generate
custom logs

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ALS-2 Multi-user
ALS-2 Level 4:
Mud Logging acquisition system with four computers (RTM, RTG, SVX, TDX); up
to 20 stations via network; parameters acquired from any of DAP 1 or 2, MWD
and Gaslogger/Reserval; alarms on all parameters, data storage vs. time/depth
on SVX, graphic display on RTG and stations, computerized composite log, off-
line applications package
ALS-2 Level 5:
An ALS-2 Level 4 with multi-well correlation software, cementation, Leak-off Test,
Drill-off Test package

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ALS 2.2
ALS 2.2 is a series of design modifications that allow networked ALS-2
computers to exchange data seamlessly with linked systems.

ALS 2.2 was designed mainly so that the ALS computers can send and
receive WITS (Wellsite Information Transfer Standard) data through the
TCP/IP (network) connection; this enables greater flexibility for data
transfer to/from outside the system, especially when transmission to a
secure Web Server is required.

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ALS 2.2 OVERVIEW

WITS TCP/IP

WITS SERIAL LINK Modem TDC v3.1

Printer Printer
R
E
RTM RTG_NT TDX_NT SERVER ALS – V A
(PERVASIVE) L
Printer

T
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MWD
HUB (IPX RJ45)
DAP DLC_NT M
COMPANY
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COAXIAL

Printer S
C
MUD SERVICE RIG DATA T. SERVER CRN_NT R
COMPANY COMPANY SYSTEM (Win 2000) Client 1 E
Client 1 Client 1 E
WITS TCP/IP Client 1 Client 1 N
RTM – Real Time Monitor (V6.28). RTG_NT – WITS Server with Graphics Display
DLC – Data Link Computer for 4 Display Screens. T.SERVER – Terminal Server (up to 5 Clients)
TDX_NT – Unit Supervisor Computer CRN_NT – Client Station
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Data Acquisition Hardware

DAP RTM
Serial

SCP

GAS BAL/EAB
(alarms)

UTB/
UZB TDX-NT
S
E Serial
N
S
O
R
S

MEB MEB MEB

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ALS-2 Data Types

Fast Data (sampled every 1/10 second)

 Torque, Weight on Hook, Gas,
Cement Unit Pressure
Monolog Data (sampled once per second)
 Stand Pipe Pressure, Casing
Pressure, Pit levels, H2S, Flow, Temperature
In/Out,MW In/Out, Resistivity In/Out
(note: top drive torque/RPM are normally connected via
monolog)

Pulse Data (collected each time a pulse occurs)

 ‘Fast pulse’: Hook/Heave position (1/10 second)
 ‘Slow’ Pulse: Pump Strokes, RPM (1 second)

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What is a Monolog?

A monolog is an electronic device allowing up to 8 signals coming

from different origins to be acquired onto one bus. Through the ALS
software, the various monolog channels to be assigned to the different
sensors in any order.
A monolog Bus is able to transport up to fifty (50) signals, one after the
other within one second (1 point). Thus we can connect up to 6
monologs in serial to gather 48 different signals on the same bus, to
send them to the DAP.
ALS data acquisition equipment provides three internal monolog
boards in the Signal Conditioning Panel (SCP) and allows up to three
optional external Monolog boards.

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Unit Terminal Box (UTB)

 Interface between sensors and SCP
 Includes amplifier relays for pulse sensors (pumps,
RPM, Hook/Heave)

Unit Zener Barrier (UZB)

 Creates intrinsically safe installation
between sensors and power supply

Monolog External Box (MEB)

 Provides extra sensor capacity
(up to three MEB with 8
channels per MEB)

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Signal Conditioning Panel (SCP)

 Supplies Power to sensors
 Transfers analogue signals to DAP
 Enables pulse data to be read by
DAP
 Three internal Monolog boards
Connections:
Ports A-I to UTB
Port J to DAP
Port K to gas equipment
Port L to MEB and EAB power
supply

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Data Acquisition Panel (DAP)

 Receives Signals from SCP
 Processes signals from gas
equipment
 Applies calibrations to signals and
forwards them to RTM

Connections:
Serial to RTM, TDX
Port J from SCP

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Design Features of ALS 2.2

• The WITS server is a new version of RTG which is now called RTG_NT.
• RTG_NT is designed to run WITS Launcher, WITS Editor, Time backup and RTG
WITS configuration backup, and to handle 16- and 32-bit graphics.
• The software of RTM and SVX (Server) have been modified to be compatible with
RTG-NT. The Server now uses Novell Netware (V 3.2) with a Pervasive SQL 2000
engine.
• The TDX station (V 3.1) now runs under Windows 2000 (NT) and is called
TDX_NT, with additional application packages added.

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Advantages of using the Windows 2000 (NT)

environment:

 Use of TCP/IP protocol for data exchange

 Use of any type of computer
 Fewer driver compatibility problems
 Use of most commercial software currently available for
Windows platforms.

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Real-time Monitoring (RTM)

 Receives raw data from DAP
RTM
 Computes ‘petroleum calculations’
 Alphanumeric data display (32
parameters/screen, 6 screens)
 Monitors alarm settings; controls
Internal, external alarm boxes (BAL, EAB)
 Records backup of depth database
 Provisions for up to 10 (+6 virtual)
real-time printers with DLP
Connections:
Serial to DAP, TDX, BAL, EAB
Ethernet to LAN
HP-IB to DLP
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Real Time Graphics (RTG, RTG-NT)

 Receives data from RTM RTG
 Graphic display of drilling
parameters (XVIGI DOS on RTG,
XVIGI Windows on RTG-NT)
 Records depth, time databases to
server (SVX)
 RTG can be converted to substitute RTM
if main RTM fails
 RTG-NT enables real-time WITS data
transmission off-site
Connections:
Ethernet to LAN
Serial or Ethernet for WITS transmission
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Real Time Graphics

RTG
(RTG, RTG-NT continued) RTG
 RTG-NT transmits drilling parameters and
lithology via WITS protocol; can exchange data
with linked networks, gWEB or other secure
Web servers
 Three programs send drilling parameters
(WITS Level 0):
-- WITS EDITOR (sets up session)
-- WITS LAUNCHER (sets up communication)
-- WITS SERVER (launches communication)

 Two programs send lithology (WITS ML):

-- WITS ML FILE GENERATOR (creates lith file)
-- GEOL ALS DB READER (recovers old lithologies

 One program is used in destination server:

-- WITS ML FILE CAPTURE
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Data Link Panel (DLP) or Data Link

DLC
Computer (DLC)
 DLP distributes data to up to 10 real-
time printers
 DLC drives up to four real-time
displays from XVIGI Windows
application
Connections:
DLP: HP-IB to RTM and printers
DLC: Ethernet to LAN

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Server (SVX)
SVX
 Connects all stations in system
 Controls off-line printers
 Records depth database on drive N:
 Records time database on drive T:
 Serves time and date to networked
stations
Connections:
Ethernet to LAN

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Data Engineer’s Station

(TDX, TDX-NT) TDX
 Sensor configuration/calibration
software
 Geologic data entry
 Database editing software
 Off-line programs (hydraulics,
deviation, well control, pressure
evaluation, gas evaluation, reporting,
etc.)
Connections:
Serial to DAP
Ethernet to LAN

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Security Keys
 Yellow key is used with NT Ver. 1.01 and
protects Geoservices DOS, Windows
applications; one key is used and must
be on TDX
 White key is for NT Ver. 2.01 and protects
only Geoservices Windows applications;
all stations must have key
 White key can be used with NT Ver. 1.01 if
a software ‘patch’ has been installed

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Terminal Server
 This has nothing to do with SVX; it is a Terminal
special TDX station that links remote Server
client stations to our system through
TCP/IP protocol
 Runs under Windows 2000
 Displays XVIGI Windows real-time
screens
 Prints XVIGI Windows screens on any
printer, even on another client station
linked to the terminal server

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Mud Logger/Client Workstation

(STA) STA
 Viewing/Printing of real-time displays,
logs
 Off-line programs (hydraulics,
deviation, well control, pressure
evaluation, gas evaluation, reporting,
etc.)
Connections:
Ethernet to LAN

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Rig Floor Computer (RSC)

or Drill Floor Repeater
 Graphic display of drilling
parameters, same formats as RTG screens
 User-selectable for RSC, selected by ALS
operator for Drill Floor Repeater
Connections:
Ethernet to LAN (RSC)

RGB video for Drill Floor Repeater

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Depth Database
 Recorded in
N:\DATABASE\<databasename>
(I.e. well name)
 If an averaged database is created,
it will be recorded in subdirectory
N:\database\<databasename>\AVG_1\
 Multiple databases from previous wells
can be stored on drive N: and/or drive
C: of stations and selected via
DTBUTILS on TDX station

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Time Database
 Recorded in T:\DATABASE\TIME
 Each hour of data recorded in a file
of the form LTmmddhh.DAT
 Current hour uses temporary file
LTmmddhh.PRE; current *.PRE file is
erased at end of hour
 You cannot access a *.DAT file if
equivalent *.PRE file exists

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