SPE Distinguish Lecture Series (DLS) featuring Bill Koederitz

When:  Oct 21, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (NT)
Associated with  Atlantic Canada Section

Topic: Lessons Learned: How NOT to Do Drilling Automation

 

William L. (Bill) Koederitz

GK Plus Innovations LLC

Abstract:

The uses of automation in the drilling process are expanding and are typically resulting in improved drilling performance. However, many of these projects struggle in the initial stages, often trying to overcome a common set of hurdles. Many of these hurdles are not technical challenges, but instead are related to people issues and the methods for implementing the solutions. This presentation covers the basics of drilling automation and describes the problems and solutions that have been found to improve the startup success for drilling automation.

 

IDEA TO TAKE AWAY - For automation  to be successful, the key users, especially the driller, must be involved in every step of design and implementation.

 

 

Biography:

Bill Koederitz is Chief Technology Officer at GK Plus Innovations. Previously, Bill spent 20 years building real-time applications and drilling automation systems at National Oilwell Varco. Prior to that, Bill worked as a drilling engineer and as a university researcher. He holds BS, MS and PhD degrees in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University and is a Registered Petroleum Engineer in Texas. He has authored or coauthored 25 technical papers and holds 15 patents.

Location

Comfort Inn.,
Airport Height, St. John's
St. John's, NF
Canada

Contact

Babatunde Yusuf
1.709.778.6620
YusufBabatunde@nalcorenergy.com