Modern Oil Drilling Apparatus Attributes and Advancement

Modern Oil Drilling Apparatus Attributes and Advancement

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As an important strategic reserve resource, oil has very important applications in many industries. This paper analyzes the modern oil drilling process and combines the characteristics of modern oil drilling equipment, including large capital loss, strong technology intensity, poor working environment, high risk factor, strong environmental pollution, etc. By analyzing the development directions of standardization, large-scale, automation, intelligence, and economy, the purpose is to improve the development speed of modern oil drilling equipment and promote the healthy development of the industry economy.

Modern Oil Drilling Process Analysis

In the oil drilling process, the main application steps are as follows: First, scientific drilling design is carried out. The scientific nature of the drilling design will directly affect the investment of drilling costs and drilling efficiency. In the specific application process, it is necessary to do a good job of data collection. According to the collected relevant data information, a scientific drilling plan is formulated, which includes drilling depth, exploration well location, drilling equipment parameters, etc. [1]. Second, do a good job in pre-drilling engineering. When the drilling operation is officially carried out, the drilling area needs to be basically processed. If the area is located in the ocean, a reasonable drilling platform needs to be built. According to the changes in the ocean impact force, the corresponding parameter information should be adjusted. If the area is located on land, the drilling area needs to be leveled and the operating platform needs to be built to lay the foundation for the subsequent work. Third, carry out drilling operations. During the drilling process of the drilling rig, the drilling operation should be carried out strictly in accordance with the corresponding operating specifications. At the same time, it is also necessary to formulate corresponding emergency response plans. If there are emergencies such as stuck drill and broken drill, they should be handled in time to shorten the fault handling interval. Fourth, cementing and completion. After completing the above operations, cement pouring is started on the drilled channel, and corresponding reinforcement operations are carried out to improve the practical value of drilling [2].

Key Attributes of Modern Oil Drilling Equipment

Significant Capital Expenditure

Oil exploration and development is an investment project with large capital loss. The high cost of drilling is mainly manifested in: the cost of drilling in the desert is about 8,000 yuan per meter; the cost of drilling in the ocean is about 6,700 yuan; and the cost of drilling on land is more than 1,000 yuan. The loss of drilling in the desert is 150,000 yuan per day; the loss of semi-submersible drilling ships in the ocean is 50,000 to 150,000 US dollars per day [3]. The transportation cost in the desert is 7 to 8 times that of land. The cost of maintaining work in the desert is about 10,000 yuan per person per month. The high power consumption of oil production is mainly manifested in the following aspects: the world's highest power consumption per ton of oil production is 523MJ/h, while my country's is 1818MJ/h; the world's highest power consumption per 1000m³ of gas processing is 523MJ/h, while China's is 1196.5MJ/h; the world's highest comprehensive power consumption per ton of oil in each oil field is 3kWh, while my country's is 120-170kWh[4].

High Technology Intensity

Modern oil drilling and production equipment used in oceans, deserts and polar regions adopts many advanced technologies and equipment, and is fully equipped. It has the ability to independently drill and produce oil in the field and the ability to self-rescue. It is a system engineering involving a wide range of areas. For example, various advanced technologies and equipment such as drilling ship dynamic positioning system, navigation, communication system, seabed technology, ice prevention, etc.[4].

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Challenging Working Conditions

Compared with the construction environment of other projects, the working environment of oil drilling equipment is very poor. When drilling in desert areas, the main environmental problem encountered is that the geological structure of the desert area is relatively fragile. The main structure is the quicksand layer, and the thickness of the stratum structure is large, and the pressure bearing condition of the particles is poor. According to relevant data information, the structural flat plate pressure ratio is about 1.0×10⁵Pa, and the structural pleated plate pressure ratio is 1.3×10⁵Pa. At the same time, the climatic conditions in the desert area are very harsh, with a temperature difference of more than 40℃ between day and night. In the cold winter, the temperature in the area is basically maintained at around -40℃, and when summer comes, the temperature is maintained at around 40℃. In addition, sandstorms, droughts and water shortages will interfere with the normal progress of regional drilling operations. When drilling in marine areas, the main problem it faces is the erosion of the sea, including strong winds, waves, and currents. If it is located in high-latitude areas, it will also face the threat of sea ice. In addition, under harsh conditions, the convenience of transportation is poor, which restricts the speed of drilling work.

Elevated Risk Profile

During the operation of drilling equipment, common safety accidents include well leakage, blowout, fire, etc. Well leakage and blowout pose relatively low threat to drilling equipment, but the occurrence of these two situations will cause serious economic impact on the enterprise and affect the economic benefits of the enterprise. Oil is also a flammable liquid, and during the extraction process, there will also be derivative natural gas. Once a fire occurs, it will damage the drilling equipment at the least, and cause an explosion at the worst, threatening the safety of construction workers.

Substantial Environmental Impact

Oil itself is not a pure substance, but exists in the form of a mixture. In the actual extraction process, there will be drilling fluid, natural gas, mixed liquid and other biomass. If it cannot be properly disposed of, it will directly cause serious pollution to the surrounding environment. Compared with land, the control requirements of the marine extraction process are more stringent. Once an oil leak or other pollutant leak occurs, the pollution will spread in the ocean in a short time, threatening the entire marine ecological environment.

Future Trajectory of Oil Drilling Equipment

Standardization Initiatives

At present, the operating mode adopted in the process of oil drilling operation is API standard, which clearly points out the application steps, application quality requirements, and emergency treatment of drilling equipment after problems occur. This also means that the application of drilling equipment is also tending to standardized operation, and the corresponding related equipment will also show standardized development, making it more suitable for the actual working environment and improving the efficiency of engineering operations.

Trend Towards Larger Scale

In the process of rapid development of science and technology, oil drilling and mining technology is also maturing, which has greatly accelerated the advancement of the project. At the same time, in order to improve the working efficiency of drilling equipment, the size of the equipment has also begun to tend to large-scale development, and its composition structure has become more complex, which will increase the management difficulty of the equipment application process accordingly.

Automation Integration

At present, most of my country's production enterprises have realized the transformation to automation. Compared with traditional manual operation, the fault tolerance rate of automated operation is lower and the work efficiency is higher. As an important oil extraction structure, drilling equipment also needs to be transformed into automation, which also improves the environmental adaptability of the equipment. According to the relevant parameters designed in the equipment, the specific warning range can be determined. After the data touches the red line area, the system will automatically issue a warning message to remind relevant personnel to deal with it in time, thereby improving the reliability of the entire structure application.

Intelligence Implementation

As the next development stage of automation, compared with the automation structure, intelligent drilling equipment is more flexible and can be combined with relevant data information to achieve dynamic adjustment of the equipment operation status. Moreover, in the specific application process, intelligent equipment is more efficient in handling problems, and can reduce the frequency of equipment maintenance and increase the economic profit of the enterprise.

Economic Efficiency

Due to the relatively harsh working environment conditions in the area where the drilling equipment is located, this will also greatly reduce the service life of the equipment and reduce the economic use value of the equipment. With the continuous maturity of technology, the production cost of drilling equipment is also continuously reduced. At the same time, the maturity of the maintenance system will also extend the service life of the equipment, thereby improving the economy of the equipment.