Patent ID: 7860593
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: E21B,G05B

Abstract:
1. A well prog analysis and execution system, comprising: a computer control system; an interface engine in communication with the computer control system, the interface engine being configured to receive prog information; an action item development engine in communication with the computer control system, the action item development engine being configured to analyze received well prog information, identify a potential event, determine whether the potential event is an action item, mark the representative section of data for the potential event and, if the potential event is an action item, determine corresponding response items; a sensor engine in communication with the computer control system, the sensor engine being configured to sense a parameter related to a well prog specification or a component of a well drilling operation for use in controlling a well drilling operation; and an operational equipment engine in communication with the computer control system, the operational equipment engine being configured to receive input from the computer control system and to control the well drilling operation in accordance with determined action items in the well prog.