Control system for hydrocarbon recovery tools
AssigneeWeatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
InventorsMichael Wiedecke, Bjoern Thiemann, Carlo Hoelterling, Frank Wern
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Abstract
Methods and systems for controlling a set of tools for hydrocarbon recovery are presented. One example system generally includes a remote controller, a first tool, and a first control device mounted on the first tool. The remote controller is communicatively coupled to the first control device. The first control device is generally configured to receive a command to operate the first tool from the remote controller. Based on the command, the first control device generates one or more instructions executable by the first control device. The first control device executes the one or more instructions to operate the first tool.
Claims22
A tubular handling system, comprising:
- a first tool;
- a remote controller;
- and
- a first control device mounted on the first tool and communicatively coupled to the remote controller, the first control device configured to:
- receive a command to operate the first tool from the remote controller;
- based on the command, generate one or more instructions executable by the first control device;
- and
- execute the one or more instructions to operate the first tool.
A method of operating a tool for handling tubulars, comprising:
- receiving, at a first control device mounted to a first tool, one or more commands related to operation of a first tool;
- based on the received command, generating one or more commands executable by the first control device;
- and
- executing the one or more commands to operate the first tool.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, executes a method of operating a tool for handling tubulars, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a first control device mounted on a first tool, one or more commands related to operation of the first tool;
- based on the received command, generating one or more commands executable by the first control device;
- and
- executing the one or more commands to operate the first tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.