Innova Data Bridge: Importing Baker Hughes Data
1.0 - Introduction
To maximise the value of your operational data, all information must be stored in a single database using a consistent format.
As different service companies use different systems, this data often needs to be converted and re-entered manually - a time-consuming process.
To streamline this, Innova now supports importing planning and operational data exported from Baker Hughes’ Well Architect and Cadence.
This document explains how to import these files into the Innova Suite.
2.0 – Prerequisite Requirements
Before importing files, you must have:
An Innova Server Database
Access to Innova Vantage
Login credentials to Innova Vantage which have Admin permissions
3.0 – Baker Hughes Data
Baker Hughes data is split into two types — planning and operations.
Important: Import the planning (Well Architect) file first, otherwise the operational data import will fail.
3.1 – Planning – Well Architect Files
Well Architect exports a single .exp file, containing well planning data (locations, CRS, elevations, targets, plans, offsets etc).
3.1.1 – Importing a Well Architect File
You can import a Well Architect file in two ways:
Option 1 – Via Innova Vantage:
Go to the Well List page.
Select the pencil icon (bottom right) - Well Architect Import.

Select the .exp file → click Import
Under Set Actual Well Status to, choose a status to assign to all imported Actual Wells

Option 2 – Via Email
Email the file to [email protected]
Your email address must be registered in Innova Vantage (see Section 5.0)
Email title must be: Well Architect
Add the word Historical if submitting a completed well e.g. Well Architect Historical
Attach one or more unzipped .exp files

3.2 – Operations – Cadence Files
Cadence exports operational data as a single zipped folder, typically containing:
BHA / Cost / Daily Drilling / MWD / Parameter / Summary reports (.xml)
Survey report (.csv)
Optional Activity report (.csv) (historical only)
3.2.1 – Importing a Cadence File
It is only possible to import Cadence files via email:
Email the zipped file to [email protected]
Your email address must be registered (Section 5.0)
The Well Architect file for the well must already be imported
Email title must be: Cadence - API: api# (api# must match Well Architect file)

4.0 – Email Setup
Before importing files via email, your email address must be authorized in Innova Vantage.
Log in to Innova Vantage using an Admin account
Click the burger menu (top left)

Under Database Admin Tools, select Email Settings

Add the email addresses you will send import files from
For each, select the relevant import type from the dropdown list

If a file is sent from an unregistered email address, the import will fail.
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