# US 2014/0195286 A1 · Methods and systems for integrated control of subterranean operations > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0195286 A1 - Document ID: US20140195286A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/113,418 - Filed: 2011-08-30 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-30 - Inventors: Ronald Johannes Dirksen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140195286A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/06311: {Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group} - E21B 44/00: Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions - G06Q 10/06: Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS ## Abstract Methods and systems for integrating operations of various subsystems involvement in managing subterranean operations are disclosed. Data relating to a subterranean operation is received from one or more functional units at a centralized functional unit. The received data is used by the centralized functional unit to in a number of ways including communicating with a procurement subsystem to coordinate availability of materials for an upcoming subterranean operation; communicating with a operations support subsystem to at least one of coordinate availability of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations and perform quality control on one or more subterranean operations; and communicating with a logistics subsystem to manage mobilization of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An integrated system for performance of subterranean operations comprising: an integrated control system; wherein the integrated control system monitors one or more subterranean operations; wherein the integrated control system comprises a centralized functional unit communicatively coupled to one or more functional units; wherein the centralized functional unit comprises an information handling system; a procurement subsystem communicatively coupled to the information handling system; wherein the procurement subsystem and the information handling system communicate to ensure availability of required materials at the one or more functional units; an operations support subsystem communicatively coupled to the information handling system, wherein the operations support subsystem at least one of coordinates availability of personnel to perform subterranean operations and performs quality control on subterranean operations; a logistics subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the information handling system and the operations support subsystem, wherein the logistics subsystem manages mobilization of personnel for the one or more subterranean operations. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more functional units are selected from the group consisting of a Wireline drum, an underbalanced/managed pressure drilling unit, a tool boxes containing self-check, a fluid skid, and a measurement while drilling toolbox. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more functional units communicate with the information handling system through a common communication protocol. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the centralized functional unit is communicatively coupled to a remote information handling system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the information handling system processes information received from the one or more functional units, and wherein the information handling system uses the processed information to monitor the subterranean operations. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the information handling system at least one of collects, stores, and reports data received from the one or more functional units. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the centralized functional unit comprises at least one of a data management component, a data connection interface, a data quality control component, and a database. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the procurement subsystem procures materials required at one or more functional units, further comprising a facilities and administrative subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the procurement subsystem and the integrated control system, wherein the facilities and administrative subsystem processes payments for orders placed by the procurement subsystem. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a training subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the integrated control system and the operations support subsystem, wherein the training subsystem coordinates training of personnel for subterranean operations. ### Claim 10 A method of integrating subterranean operations comprising: receiving data relating to a subterranean operation from one or more functional units at a centralized functional unit comprising an information handling system; using the data received by the information handling system to at least one of: communicate with a procurement subsystem to coordinate availability of materials for an upcoming subterranean operation; communicate with a operations support subsystem to at least one of coordinate availability of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations and perform quality control on one or more subterranean operations; and communicate with a logistics subsystem to manage mobilization of personnel to perform one or more subterranean operations. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the centralized functional unit comprises at least one of a data management component, a data connection interface, a data quality control component, and a database. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more functional units are selected from the group consisting of a Wireline drum, an underbalanced/managed pressure drilling unit, a tool boxes containing self-check, a fluid skid, and a measurement while drilling toolbox. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising communicatively coupling the centralized functional unit to a remote information handling system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising processing the data received from the one or more functional units at the information handling system and using the processed data to monitor the subterranean operations. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein coordinating availability of materials for an upcoming subterranean operation comprises communicatively coupling at least one of the information handling system and the procurement subsystem to a facilities and administrative subsystem, wherein the facilities and administrative subsystem processes payments for orders placed by the procurement subsystem. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising communicatively coupling at least one of the information handling system and the operations support subsystem to a training subsystem, wherein the training subsystem coordinates training of personnel for subterranean operations. ### Claim 17 An integrated subterranean operation control system comprising: an integrated control system communicatively coupled to at least one of a procurement subsytem, an operations support subsystem and a logistics subsystem; wherein the integrated control system comprises a centralized functional unit communicatively coupled to one or more functional units; wherein the centralized functional unit comprises an information handling system; wherein the procurement subsystem and the information handling system communicate to ensure availability of required materials at the one or more functional units; wherein the operations support subsystem at least one of coordinates availability of personnel to perform subterranean operations and performs quality control on subterranean operations; wherein the logistics subsystem manages mobilization of personnel for the one or more subterranean operations. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, further comprising at least one of: a facilities and administrative subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the procurement subsystem and the information handling system, wherein the facilities and administrative subsystem processes payments for orders placed by the procurement subsystem; a training subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the information handling system and the operations support subsystem, wherein the training subsystem coordinates training of personnel for subterranean operations; a business development subsystem communicative coupled to at least one of the operations support subsystem and the information handling system, wherein the business development subsystem interfaces with a customer; and a health, safety and environment subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one of the information handling system, the logistics subsystem and the operations support subsystem, wherein the health, safety and environment subsystem to at least one of monitor and analyze environmental impact of subterranean operations. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the one or more functional units communicate with the information handling system through a common communication protocol. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the centralized functional unit comprises at least one of a data management component, a data connection interface, a data quality control component, and a database.