By Drilling the Well on Simulator multiple variations of well design and drilling operation can be tried and tested in a safe environment to determine the most cost-effective method of well delivery which ultimately reduces well spread costs.
Custom simulations can be created with Drill the Well on Simulator (DWOS) to allow theoretical explanations to be carried out as a practical exercise. Operators and contractors can experience faults, failures, well control, power and station keeping problems. Teams can be assessed on their ability to work together to respond to incidents such as weather and power failure while gaining an increased awareness of various human factors that can impact safe operations.
Conducting structured and robust DWOS programmes will promote team building. Well teams can DWOS together to improve communication and cross-discipline understanding and awareness.
Continuously rehearsing drilling scenarios in a safe environment helps to enhance employee productivity in real-world situations.
DWOS can reduce non-productive time and improve the ability to deliver a successful well under budget.
Rehearsing infrequent or difficult operations in a benign safe environment improves planning and problem-solving skills.
Drilling the well on a simulator (DWOS) before its drilling project in the Norwegian North Sea has proved so successful for oil and as exploration company, Wellesley Petroleum, it is now looking to roll out the initiative across other well projects.
Drill the well on simulator (DWOS) allowed Diamond Offshore's crew to rehearse anticipated scenarios in a safe environment beforehand, so they knew exactly how to react when faced with similar situations on the ground.
Culzean Drilling Superintendent, Jamie Hardie, explains how the Culzean Wells team have been using a state-of-the-art simulator at Robert Gordon University (RGU) to prepare for work on Maersk Highlander.