Patent ID: 8615660
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: H04L,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A well logging and drilling data transmission cloud computing system for real-time streaming of drilling data including associated well logging data from a drilling rig using self-aligning satellites, the cloud computing system comprising: a. a computing cloud comprising one or more cloud servers each having a processor and a data storage, wherein the computing cloud further comprises additional processors and data storage, wherein the computing cloud is configured to provide at least one service and shared hardware and software resources; b. a plurality of rig based client devices for connecting to the computing cloud and for transmitting and receiving the drilling data and the associated well logging data, wherein each rig based client device is connected to a power supply, and wherein each rig based client device comprises: c. a plurality of rig based radio boxes disposed around the drilling rig for communicating with the computing cloud, forming a rig based local area network for connecting with the plurality of rig based client devices; d. a rig based router and switch connected to the rig based local area network and to a second power supply, wherein the rig based router and switch is configured to receive and transmit signals from the rig based local area network; e. a rig based WITS processor in communication with a WITS data storage for connecting to the computing cloud and a second power supply, wherein the rig based WITS processor is configured to: receive the drilling data from the plurality of rig based client devices, and form well logging data for transmission to the plurality of rig based client devices and to the rig based router and switch, and wherein the WITS data storage comprises: f. a rig based satellite modem in communication with the rig based WITS processor, the rig based router and switch, the second power supply, the at least one self-aligning satellite dish, and a satellite network for connecting to the computing cloud, wherein the satellite network is in communication with a remote network operations center; g. a plurality computer instructions in one or more of the data storages in the computing cloud, wherein the plurality of computer instructions comprises: h. an encrypted connection providing a secure connection between the remote network operations center and the computing cloud; and i. at least one remote client device in communication with the computing cloud.