System and method for controlling well operations

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for monitoring and controlling an operation that is being performed on a well. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide one or more systems and methods that allow a user monitor and change one or more operational parameters of the operation. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the one or more systems and methods provide automated control of one or more operational parameters in real time.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computerized method for optimizing and controlling a pump-down wireline operation that is being performed on a well, the method comprising steps of:
 (a) collecting operational data of the operation from a wireline data acquisition system (WDAS) and from a pump-down data acquisition system (PDAS);   (b) defining a wireline speed-and-tension threshold value;   (c) defining a pump-down rate threshold value;   (d) analyzing the collected operational data with the defined wireline speed and tension threshold value and the defined pump-down rate threshold value in real-time;   (e) determining if an adjustment of the operation is suitable for optimizing the well operation based on the step of analyzing, wherein the adjustment comprises:
 (i) changing a speed of the wireline; or 
 (ii) changing a pump-down rate; and 
   (f) displaying on a client-computing device the operational data and the determined adjustment.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying further comprises a step of controlling one or more tools downhole or on a surface for adjusting the pump-down wireline operation. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a step of receiving well identification information and an operational plan and a step of determining a position of the toolstring within the well by analyzing the WDAS operational data with well identification information and an operational plan. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising determining in real time whether the toolstring is approaching a wellbore feature that is suitable for making a further adjustment of the operation based on analyzing the position of the tool string relative to the wellbore feature, wherein the further adjustment comprises one or more of:
 (i) changing the speed of the wireline;   (ii) changing the pump-down rate; or   (iii) adjusting sensor information, and   
       displaying on a client-computing device the further adjustment. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a step of automatically and in real time making the adjustment. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the step of automatically and in real time making the adjustment comprises one or more of increasing the speed of the wireline, decreasing the speed of the wireline, increasing the pump-down rate and decreasing the pump-down rate. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising a step of automatically and in real time making the further adjustment. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the step of automatically and in real time making the further adjustment comprises one or more of increasing the speed of the wireline, decreasing the speed of the wireline, increasing the pump-down rate, decreasing the pump-down rate and adjusting the sensor information. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the WDAS operational data comprises one or more of wireline speed sensor information, wireline tension sensor information, casing collar locator information, voltage sensor information, current sensor information, shot fire information, plug set information, pressure sensor information, caliper log information and impression block information. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the PDAS operational data comprises one ore more of pump rate sensor information, discharge pressure sensor information, inlet pressure sensor information, revolutions per minute sensor information, gear information, engine temperature sensor information, engine oil pressure sensor information, pump oil pressure sensor information, pump temperature sensor information, pump-down valve position sensor information and exhaust gas temperature sensor information. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying is on a client-computing device that is remote from a wellsite where the operational data is collected. 
     
     
         12 . A system for optimizing a pump-down wireline operation that is being performed on a well, the system comprising:
 (a) a memory;   (b) a networking interface configured for communicating with a wireline data acquisition system (WDAS), a pump-down data acquisition system (PDAS) and at least one computing device; and   (c) at least one processing structure functionally coupled to the memory and the networking interface, the at least one processing structure configured for:
 (i) collecting operational data in real time from the WDAS and the PDAS; and 
 (ii) determining in real time if an adjustment of the operation is suitable for optimizing the well operation based on analyzing the collected operational data, a wireline speed and a tension threshold value and a pump-down rate threshold value, wherein the adjustment comprises:
 (1) changing the wireline speed; and/or 
 (2) changing a pump-down rate of a pump-down pumping system, and 
 
 (iii) transmitting the operational data and the adjustment to a client-computing device for viewing by a user. 
   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one processing structure further comprises a wireline controller and a pump-down controller that is configured to define the wireline speed and tension threshold value and a pump-down rate threshold value. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one processing structure further comprises a wireline automation controller that is configured to receive a determined adjustment for changing the speed or direction of the wireline and for automatically and in real time changing the speed or direction of the wireline based upon the received determined adjustment. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one processing structure further comprises a pump-down automation controller that is configured to receive a determined adjustment for automatically and in real time changing the pump-down rate of the pump-down pumping system based upon the received determined adjustment. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a well identifier module that is configured to transmit well identity information to the at least one processing structure. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising an operational plan module that is configured to transmit an operational plan to the at least one processing structure. 
     
     
         18 . A method for automatically deploying a tool upon a perforation assembly within a well, the method comprising steps of:
 (a) receiving operational information;   (b) receiving sensory information regarding the wireline system;   (c) determining if the specific tool is in the correct position within the well, and
 (i) if the specific tool is in the correct position, then sending a command to a firing panel to deploy the specific tool, 
 (ii) if the specific tool is not in the correct position, then sending a command to change the position of the perforation assembly. 
   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of determining further comprises a step of assessing whether or not the specific tool is positioned within a predetermined distance from a casing collar. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the step of determining further comprises a step of assessing whether the operational status of the perforation assembly meets a predetermined condition.