Digital transformation: Next-generation flexible control system modernizes wellsite operations

FEATURES Digital Transformation Automation & Control The oil and gas industry stands at a critical technological inflection point, where innovation, efficiency and adaptability are no longer optional but essential for survival. One such technology is an advanced platform that can provide a unified, accessible data environment for enhancing collaboration and efficiency. TRAVIS BOLT, NOV The energy sector is undergoing a transformative revolution, driven by relentless pressures to optimize performance, reduce costs and minimize environmental impact. In the past five years, intervention and stimulation technologies have experienced more radical innovation than in the previous decades combined. For instance, hydraulic fracturing techniques have dramatically improved, with frac fleets nearly doubling their linear foot completion rates from an average of 63,470 ft to 125,217 ft per quarter. Advanced technologies are redefining wellsite operations, from sophisticated coiled tubing techniques navigating complex well profiles, to new wireline technologies—such as NOV’s DXtra™ intelligent wireline—which allow for real-time operational feedback. These technological leaps represent more than incremental improvements; they signify a fundamental reimagining of energy extraction processes, promising greater efficiency, reduced environmental footprint and enhanced operational capabilities. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES The change is not just in the complexity but also in the variation, with each well […]

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