Remote logging operations environment
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsPan Kwok, Stanley E. Johnson, Michael E. Malone
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Abstract
In some embodiment, apparatus [200] and systems [264], as well as methods, may operate to remotely control a well-site logging system, direct activities of well-site logging personnel, and provide electronic audio, visual, and data communication to enable communication between a remote entity [229] and the well-site logging personnel [217] using a global computer network [225]. Remote control of the well-site logging system by either the well-site logging personnel or the remote entity may also be enabled.
Claims32
1-31. (canceled)
An apparatus, including:
- remote control equipment to remotely control a well-site logging system;
- a well-site computer workstation to couple to the remote control equipment, the well-site computer workstation to display activities of well-site logging personnel;
- and
- electronic audio, visual, and data communication equipment to couple to the well-site computer workstation and to a global computer network to enable communication between the well-site logging personnel and a remote entity, and to enable control of the remote control equipment by either the well-site logging personnel or the remote entity.
A system, including:
- a downhole tool;
- remote control equipment to remotely control a well-site logging system and the downhole tool;
- a well-site computer workstation to couple to the remote control equipment, the well-site computer workstation to display activities of well-site logging personnel;
- and
- electronic audio, visual, and data communication equipment to couple to the well-site computer workstation and to a global computer network to enable communication between the well-site logging personnel and a remote entity, and to enable control of the remote control equipment by either the well-site logging personnel or the remote entity.
A method, including:
- remotely controlling a well-site logging system;
- directing activities of well-site logging personnel;
- and
- providing electronic audio, visual, and data communication to enable communication between a remote entity and the well-site logging personnel using a global computer network, and to enable remote control of the well-site logging system by either the well-site logging personnel or the remote entity.
A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method comprising:
- remotely controlling a well-site logging system;
- directing activities of well-site logging personnel;
- and
- providing electronic audio, visual, and data communication to enable communication between a remote entity and the well-site logging personnel using a global computer network, and to enable remote control of the well-site logging system by either the well-site logging personnel or the remote entity.
An apparatus, including:
- a remote control equipment to remotely control a well-site logging system;
- a well-site computer workstation to couple to the remote control equipment, the well-site computer workstation to display operations at the well-site;
- and
- electronic audio, visual, and data communication equipment to couple to the well-site computer workstation and to a global computer network to enable communication between a remote engineer and a remote customer, and to enable control of the remote control equipment by either the remote engineer or the remote customer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.