Patent ID: 6944547
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling operation of a drilling rig having a control system, comprising: a) programming said control management system with at least one resource module associated with at least one set of operating parameters, said at least one resource module having at least one operating model having at least one set of programmed operating rules related to the at least one set of operating parameters; b) providing an authenticating hierarchical access to at least one user to the at least one resource module; c) allowing said at least one user to input an adjusted value for at least one of the set of operating parameters in the at least one resource module; d) comparing said adjusted value to said at least one set of programmed operating rules and allowing adjustment if said adjusted value is within said operating rules; e) providing an indication if said adjusted value is not within said operating rules; and f) providing a supervisor override to prevent acceptance of said adjusted value.