Patent ID: 9309747
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: E21B,G08B

Claim Text:
1. A method of processing parameter data, comprising: receiving at least one alarm value for at least one of a plurality of selected intervals, the at least one alarm value generated based on a comparison of one or more estimated parameter values with at least one limit at each of the plurality of selected intervals, each alarm value being an indication that the one or more estimated parameter values has exceeded the at least one limit within a respective selected interval, wherein the estimated parameter values include estimated values of a downhole parameter associated with a downhole operation; selecting an accumulated interval, the accumulated interval including at least the plurality of intervals; performing, by a processor, a statistical analysis of the at least one alarm value over the accumulated interval; and generating an accumulated alarm indication associated with the accumulated interval, the alarm indication corresponding to a result of the statistical analysis and indicating the level of risk of the parameter exceeding a selected limit.