Save to read list Published by David Bizley, Editor Oilfield Technology, Friday, 15 September 2017 09:00 Weatherford International plc has announced the commercial release of the AutoTong™ system featuring AutoEvaluate connection-makeup software. The AutoTong system is the world’s first technology to automate pipe makeup and to provide autonomous connection evaluation. Using the AutoTong system, the final pipe-makeup process is initiated with the push of a button. The system autonomously determines the appropriate connection parameters based on the pipe and thread criteria specified by the original equipment manufacturer. Providing complete control throughout the final makeup sequence, the system continuously monitors the torque and adjusts the rotational speed of the casing to achieve the optimal torque value. The integrated AutoEvaluate software automatically evaluates the connection quality based on high-resolution data and does not require a joint-makeup analyst to interpret the data. “By eliminating the element of human error from the physical makeup and connection validation processes, the AutoTong system sharply increases the safety and efficiency of well construction operations,” said Aaron Sinnott, Vice President of Well Integrity at Weatherford. “The addition of automation to the makeup process represents a real turning point for tubular management.” Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/15092017/weatherford-introduces-automated-pipe-makeup-and-connection-evaluation-system/ Eni will reduce CAPEX in 2020 by around €2 billion, equal to 25% of the total CAPEX planned, and OPEX by around €400 million. Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below):
US-based oil and natural gas servicing firm Weatherford International has released AutoTong, which it claims is the world's first autonomous pipe makeup system. The system uses a combination of sensors to monitor temperature, pressure, pressure drop, flow rate, and other parameters in order to control the amount of water that flows through each pipe. It also eliminates the need for a human joint-makeup analyst by using high-resolution data to automatically evaluate the connection quality. “By eliminating the element of human error from the physical makeup and connection validation processes, the AutoTong system sharply increases the safety and efficiency of well construction operations", said Aaron Sinnott, vice president of well integrity at Weatherford.