Innova Technical Specification
1.0 – Introduction
Innova provides an industry leading integrated drilling software solution for well planning and engineering applications.
2.0 - Computer Requirements
Both programs are very quick and easy to install, and the user does not require any more than basic computer skills to achieve this.
Recommended system requirements are as follows
Intel i5 processor or equivalent.
4 GB of RAM.
500MB of hard disk space.
Microsoft Windows 64-bit (x64) version 10 or better.
Microsoft Excel 2007 or later.
Windows XP, Windows 7.0 and Mac OS are NOT supported.
Recommended screen resolution: 1920 x 1080.
3.0 - Licensing
Both Well Seeker Pro and Innova Engineering programs use computer specific licencing. Once the software has been installed on a computer, a code is generated which is unique to that machine. This is then used to generate a license which when added to the relevant folder, activates the license, and gives the user access to the program.
Server based, remote access and local license options are all supported.
4.0 – Innova Well Seeker Pro
Innova Well-Seeker Pro is a high performance well planning and survey management package designed for use by Operators, Well Engineering Companies and Directional Drilling Contractors. The software integrates high performance 2D & 3D graphics with a powerful database engine that allows the user to easily store and visualize their well trajectories as well as perform complex well planning and anti-collision calculations. Innova Well Seeker Pro offers exceptional performance with all the features expected of an industry leading well planning package, including Integrated Reporting, AFE Design, Asset Management, Well Analytics and RT anti-collision features.
4.1 - Comprehensive Well Path Planning
Full range of easy to use 2D & 3D well planning methods including:
Dogleg Tool Face
Build and Turn
Optimum Align using Curve-Hold-Curve or Curve-Curve
Line up on Target at specified inc / azi,
One click S-Well and Slant Well construction
Supports multiple target geometries including:
Simple 2D circular and Elliptical
Point & Rectangular
Complex 3D multi point Polygonal
Lease Lines and Hard Lines
Create Drillers Targets based on error models, well trajectory & required confidence
Supports advanced well planning for all applications, from simple vertical exploration wells to complex multi-laterals
4.2 - Anti-Collision Tools
Perform anti-collision scans using industry leading proximity detection algorithms
Calculate ellipse of uncertainty (EOU) using full range of ISCWSA MWD and Gyro error models
Error outputs and Centre to Centre distances validated against ISCWSA standard well paths to < 0.1% error
Anti-collision scans can be run interactively during planning and drilling phases on multiple actual wells / plans
User defined warning criteria and alerts can be set to notify of potential collision risk
Casing and hole diameters can be included in separation factor calculation in order increase accuracy. Especially important for top hole drilling with large diameter surface casing.
Ability to create custom Instrument Performance Models (IPM)
Error output sigma level can be selected by the user
Real Time AC feature allows monitoring of multiple offset wells and distance to lease lines
Anti-collision tools such as travelling cylinder view and ladder plot update in real time as additional surveys are entered
Advanced anti-collision visualisation tools available including Ladder Plot, Separation Factor Plot and Travelling Cylinder Plot
4.3 - Powerful Database
Built on a powerful database engine which allows storage and navigation for an unlimited number of actual wells and plans
Easy navigation of database through familiar tree view
Import and export of data allows easy transfer of wells and plans from office locations to the field
Both local and SQL Server databases available
Local databases can be easily set up to provide real time data exchange with the master SQL Server database, allowing surveys, daily reports, BHA’s etc to be updated on the master database in real time from the field.
Local databases can perform a remote data fetch allowing them to pull plans and offset data directly from the master SQL Server database. This permits the field engineers to quickly build a database with all the relevant data.
4.4 - Wellbore Visualization
Fully customisable, advanced and powerful 3D plotting capability
Plan View (Top Down) Plot
Section View (Side On) Plot
3D Plot
Fly down well 3D chart feature
Visualise closest approach to all offset wells and principal plan
Spider Plot with interactive TVD slice control
Azimuth Comparison Plot (Azimuth vs MD)
Inclination Comparison Plot (Inclination vs MD)
Dogleg Comparison Plot (Dogleg vs MD)
Live View Plot
Print directly to multiple image formats including PDF / jpg / bmp / png.
Copy directly to clipboard allowing images to be quickly added to Word, Excel & PowerPoint documents
Wall Plot Composer (WPC) allows the user to create customisable wall plots which can include data tables.
Pre-defined plot sizes range from A0 to A7 with a user defined option also available.
4.5 - Integrated Geosteering Functionality
Visualise formation top and target depths
Customisable outputs in both 2D and 3D charts
Update and model geological target corridor based on RT updates
Provides clear visual updates to DD of drilling corridor
Quickly create offset plans based on real time geosteering updates
4.6 - Geomagnetic Modelling
Includes World Magnetic Model (WMM) and International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) model as standard
Supports British Geological Survey Global Geomagnetic Model (BGGM)*
*available only to full BGGM license holders
Supports NOAA High Definition Geomagnetic Model (HDGM)**
**available only to full HDGM license holders
Supports MagVAR High Definition Geomagnetic Model (mvHD)***
***available only to full mvHD license holders
Integration with BBGM Hypercube IFR
Integration with BGGM Error Estimates
4.7 - Standard Reporting Features
User defined reports include:
Standard Survey reports
Geographic Survey reports
Anti-Collision reports
Ellipse of uncertainty (EOU) reports
Exports to fully customisable PDF and Excel reports
Wall Plot Composer
4.8 - Import Compass Export Files
Includes the ability to import Compass Export files, including batch import, where multiple export files can be pulled in simultaneously.
4.9 – Bid Sheets
Quickly populate customer and Supplier addresses and details from dropdown lists
Print quotation including a cover letter and any relevant notes
Cost Codes included in the bids can be quickly and easily copied to well level where they can then be selected in the Daily Reporting feature
Bids are approved by users with the relevant user permissions
Bids can be Archived by users with the relevant user permissions
4.10 - Integrated Daily Reporting Features
Integrated within Innova’s Well Seeker Pro are advanced custom reporting features including:
Daily Reports
Slide Sheets
Ability to populate Daily Reports directly from the slide sheet
Ability to auto populate slide sheets via received WITS data
Daily Cost Reports
Well Cost Reports
Cost Tracking
Tool Inventory
Tool Utilisation Reports
Personnel Utilisation Reports
Tool and Personnel Tracking
Shipping Tickets
Pipe Tally
BHA Reports
Motor and MWD Performance Reports
Motor and MWD Failure Reports
End of Well Reports
Company Man Report
KPI Tracking
Well statistics provides a detailed overview of the well data including well phases and BHA’s
Click of a button morning report package, directly opens outlook email complete with excel morning report and copy of current database as attachments and email body populated with a synopsis of daily operations
Generate and output detailed reports at the click of a button
Excel and PDF output
Easily create and output custom reports and charts
4.11 - Database Analytics Tool
Powerful search tool to find and compare wells across the entire database. Multiple search criteria options available including Date Range, Radius from a given well, Formation, Assembly type, Failures, State, Directional Company, Hole Size, Rig and LIH etc
Plot all selected wells together on google maps. Surface locations, Plans, Surveys and Lease Lines can all be displayed.
Motor, MWD and Section KPI Reports
Revenue Report
Rig Days Report
Personnel Utilisation Report
Well Ranking Report
Compare KPI metrics between multiple wells and well phases:
Slide & Rotation Footage
Depth Vs Time
Failure Analysis
Directional Cost per Foot
Well Cost per Foot
BHA Details
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Wells by Formation, Directional Company, Motor Make, Bit Make
ROP & Footage by Formation, Directional Company, Motor Make, Bit Make, Hole Size
Activity & Phase Comparison
Wells by Rig
ROP & Footage by Rig
Parameter Comparison
Well / Section Performance
Average Interval Cost per Quarter
Driller Performance
Footage Per Day by Operator and Rig
BHA Reason Pulled Summary
4.12 - Well AFE Designer
The Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) Designer is a powerful well plan costing tool which includes the following features:
Build detailed AFE for any well plan from mobilisation to demobilisation.
Probabilistic & Deterministic approach
Calculate costs for P10, P50, P90 scenarios.
Standardised cost codes.
Factor in associated risks and assign probabilities.
Export KPI charts:
Time Probability Density Function
Cost Probability Density Function
Time Cumulative Density Function
Cost Cumulative Density Function
Depth vs Time
Cost vs Time
Time Interval
Time Cumulative
Cost Interval
Cost Cumulative
Generate full reports with detailed timeline and cost breakdown:
Event Model
Detailed Event Breakdown with costs
Cost Model
Time vs Depth
Time vs Cost
Time Histogram
Cost Histogram
Full report containing all the above reports and all KPI charts.
4.13 – WITS & Remote Directional Drilling
Supports WITS, WITSML and Wireless WITS connectivity
WITS data can be pushed back from the field to the remote server database, where it can be viewed by anyone with the relevant login credentials
Slide sheets can be automatically populated based on the data received via the WITS feed.
Remote data fetch allows the user to pull wells into a local database, directly from an SQL server database
Real Time Data Exchange allows field data to be updated on the SQL server database in real time.
DD Dashboard, which provides an interface containing tools a directional driller can utilize while drilling a well either locally on the rig or remotely from an RTOC. It updates automatically while using the WITS feed and contains the following:
Rig Gauges
A Tool Face Rose which displays Toolface, Effective Toolface, Bit Projection and various other information based on the selected mode
Real Time Anti-collision for bit projection
Last 4 surveys along with the Slide Seen and Motor Yield for each one
Projections including projection to bit and advisory projection
Real time 3D plot
Drilling parameters charts populated from the WITS data feed
Choose between 4 modes: Vertical, Nudge, Curve & Lateral which provide the user with slide and rotary recommendations based on the data entered in the settings menu.
Slide Analysis
Connection Analysis
4.14 - Dashboards
Activity Dashboard
Shows a summary with up to date data for all selected wells including, depth vs time chart, revenue tracking, inventory etc
Print job board report which includes Active Wells, Upcoming and Standby Wells, daily and monthly revenue and summary of wells by operator, state, and coordinator
Logistics Dashboard
Provides an overview of all tools in the local inventories within the database giving full oversight of all equipment
View all tools in all locations via google maps
Various filter options to quickly find the relevant items
Rigs Online Dashboard
Shows a list of all current jobs where data is being sent from the field to the server database and displays the time since last update
AC Dashboard
Displays a summary of all open RTAC dialogs
At the click of a button the user can open the surveys and RTAC dialogs for all active wells in the database
Tool Orders Dashboard
Create, update and maintain oversight of all the tool requirements for upcoming and existing jobs
Managed directly from the SQL server database
Rig site local database users can create tool orders and push these back to the server for approval
Incident Dashboard
Shows a summary of all recent BHA failures
Allows user to quickly access BHA and well data for selected incidents
4.15 - Third Party Services Integration
Merge Solutions: Cost and asset tracking via integration with Merge’s OASIS software
ZerdaLab: AI-powered automated bit dull grading, integrated into the Innova Web Portal and App
Superior QC: Survey correction integration. Pull corrected surveys directly from the Superior QC server into Well Seeker
RoundLab: Survey correction integration. Pull corrected surveys directly from the RoundLab server into Well Seeker
MagVar: Survey correction integration. Pull corrected surveys directly from the MagVar server into Well Seeker
NOV: RSS Downlink integration, where downlink commands can be sent directly from Well Seeker to NOV, on compatible NOV rigs
ROGII: Geosteering integration
British Geological Survey: Integration with BGGM Hypercube IFR and BGGM Error Estimates
4.16 – Innova Web Portal
Can be viewed on any internet enabled device with no additional software required
Login to the web portal from anywhere in the world via an internet browser
Filter and view all well data contained in the SQL database
Customizable drilling dashboard and well details
Full oversight of all equipment location and condition via the Logistics Dashboard
View well analytics and KPIs for all wells on the SQL server database
Monitor drilling in real time and view EDR logs
Remotely monitor multiple wells on a single screen
Perform database admin and maintenance
Manage (add / edit / delete) all levels of the database tree
View and edit reporting data
Integrated hydraulics and T&D with engineering dashboard
Access and manage Tool Orders
Manage user access and permissions to SQL server database
4.17 – Innova App
Available on Apple IOS and Android
View live well updates and drilling data directly on your smart phone or tablet
Real time remote performance optimization
Edit all reporting data directly from your phone or tablet
View well analytics and KPIs for all wells on the SQL server database
EDR logs display WITS data
Full oversight of all equipment location and condition via the Logistics section
Access and manage Tool Orders
Manage (add / edit / delete) all levels of the database tree
Perform database admin and maintenance
Built in chat feature
Provide clients access to view activity updates
Roles section allows admins to provide user permissions and access as required
4.18 - Additional Features
Server based licensing
Supports data import / export from 3rd party software platforms
Ability to import COMPASS XML export files at the click of a button
Directional Difficulty Index (DDI) calculator
Automatic updates
One-click license request and download
4.19 - Additional UI Features
Copy & Paste - Very quick and easy to add large surveys to the software - copy and paste directly from excel or txt files
Export files can be generated quickly at any level on the database tree
Quick and easy to create and switch between new databases
4.20 – Well Seeker Pro Capability Summary Table
4.21 - Benefits
Well-Seeker Pro is a full featured well planning package providing an all in one solution that significantly raises the standard for well planning software.
When combined with the Innova Engineering package, Well-Seeker Pro provides both operators and service providers with a complete software solution for advanced well planning and engineering.
The Innova Portal and smartphone App allows users to access their data and monitor activities in real time from any device.
5.0 - Innova Engineering
Innova Engineering is an advanced well engineering software solution combining the power of multiple packages into one application. Incorporating Hydraulics, Torque and Drag, SAG Correction, BHA Analysis, BHA magnetic Interference Calculator, Survey Correction & QC, Casing Standoff and Centralizer Placement, Cementing Design and Jar Placement modules, Innova Engineering provides a comprehensive engineering package to plan and drill your well successfully.
Innova Engineering was developed by engineers for engineers to provide the premier engineering software package for the oil and gas industry. With exceptional functionality and an intuitive yet powerful interface, Innova Engineering delivers an innovative and integrated solution for Operators and Service Providers alike.
5.1 - Main features
Simple to use interface
Extremely fast calculations. Results for complex BHAs at multiple flow rates / friction factors are calculated in seconds
Copy and paste data from Well Seeker, Excel, Notepad or any other file type directly into Innova Engineering
Easy to interpret graphical and numeric outputs available for all calculation modules
Create professional, user customized reports in both PDF and Excel formats for all outputs
Detailed Summary Reports for each module
Fully customisable charts complete with screen reader to allow quick interpretation of generated data
Overlay data collected from the wellsite against the modelled outputs for quick and easy comparison
Supports modelling of complex drilling assemblies with multiple hole opener / under reamer combinations as well as casing / liner runs
Complete support for complex 3D directional wells
Import / Export BHA assemblies
Editable Fluids Library & Components Catalogue
5.2 - Torque and Drag Module
Latest soft string model with stiffness correction factor
Model Viscous Drag, additional side force due to buckling & Contact Surface Correction
Conservative (Unloading) & Standard (Loading) Helical Buckling Models
Calculate T&D for multiple rig operations simultaneously Tripping In / Out, Rotating On / Off Bottom, Sliding and Reaming
Ability to model for both pumps on and pumps off and account for string differential pressure
Calculate Sinusoidal and Helical buckling limits
Full support for casing, liner, tubing & drilling assemblies
Full support for complex 3D directional wells
Friction factor sensitivity analysis for unlimited number of friction factors, or single calculation
Models casing flotation / drill string fill
Friction reduction devices (Non-rotating drill pipe protectors) can be modelled
Calculates expected pipe stretch and torque induced pipe twist
Elemental (snapshot) view available for all calculations
Calculate side forces & casing wear for all operations
Drill string fatigue prediction
Real time data can be modelled & displayed alongside the calculated data in order to back calculate real time friction factor
Actual and apparent WOB and overpull calculations, visualize how much overpull / WOB is experienced at the bit for a given value seen at surface. Useful for determine trip / overpull margins and for setting packers & liner hangers
Casing Standoff & Centralizer Spacing Calculation. Use to optimise standoff and achieve proper zonal isolation
Ability to model expandable liners including max pull, pull at cone, expected expansion hookload as well as outer & inner string running loads
Ability to model different materials such as Aluminium, Titanium as well as steel
Model the effect of casing centralisers / stabilisers
Ability to model Air Drilling
Option to select the fluid level in the wellbore.
5.3 - Hydraulics Module
Support for multiple hydraulic models:
Bingham Plastic
Power Law
Herschel Bulkley
Robertson Stiff
Calculated Outputs:
Standpipe Pressures
ECD: cuttings loaded and clean hole
Surge and Swab
Complete set of hole cleaning outputs:
Annular Velocity Profile
Cuttings Carrying Index (CCI)
Cuttings %
Minimum Flowrate required for good hole cleaning (sensitivity analysis for ROP)
Options for single calculation or sensitivity analysis for unlimited number of flowrates and tripping speeds simultaneously
Full support for riser-less / dual gradient drilling
Split flow modelling for complex BHAs with multiple hole openers / under reamers / circulating subs
Incorporate data gathered at the well site into the hydraulics model and overlay the real-world data and the theoretical hydraulics model
Enter multiple pore pressures & fracture gradients and plot against modelled data
Surge and swab calculations can be calculated for any reference:
Bit
Casing Shoe
Bottom Hole
Any User Defined depth
Surge and swab model can also include the effects of pipe acceleration, gel strength, coil tubing operations such as continuous tripping and continuous circulation
Model the effect of stabilisers and casing centralisers
Quick bit hydraulics calculator, determine bit pressure losses and impact force without having to setup a complete project
Pump Pressure Safety Factor: Option to allow the user to increase the SPP by a specified percentage.
Ability to model air drilling
Ability to apply a back pressure for MPD operations
Ability to include additional riser boost flow rate
5.4 – Survey Correction Module
Correct raw MWD surveys for Z axis magnetic interference with latest short collar correction (SCC) algorithm
QC raw MWD surveys for G total, B total and SCC with user definable limits
Well path magnetic interference analysis, calculate the expected error in azimuth for a given amount of non mag spacing. Fully supports intermediate steel above and below the MWD sensor or both
Multi Station Analysis (MSA) can be used to calculate an optimal bias and scale factor for XYZ magnetometers and accelerometers
No need to enter a separate BHA for magnetic interference or SAG correction. All calculations can be done from one BHA which greatly simplifies data entry.
Option to include inclination weighting on least squares fit (LSQ) calculation
Optimise the non mag spacing requirements and determine the best survey correction method for a give well trajectory / BHA.
Full support for the following Survey Calculation Methods:
Minimum Curvature
Radius of Curvature
Tangential
Balanced Tangential
Supports survey interpolation for both MD and TVD, results can be exported to text or Excel
Produce fully customisable plots for both section and plan views and overlay well plan and actual surveys on one chart
QC raw MWD surveys for G total, B total and magnetic dip with user definable limits
5.5 - SAG Correction & BHA Analysis
Survey SAG correction algorithm, to correct survey inclinations for BHA deflections
Can model bent motors and rotary steerable systems
Rotary BHA modelling to aid in build / walk rate predictions (equilibrium rate)
Predicted build / walk Rate for Sliding based on motor bend, hole size and Bit Formation Index
Predicated build / walk rates for both push and point the bit rotary steerable systems
Take into account bit aggressiveness and bit type (PDC, rollercone)
Vibration analysis calculates Critical RPM
5.6 – Magnetic Interference Calculator Module
BHA magnetic Interference Calculator Module
Well path magnetic interference analysis; calculate the expected error in azimuth for a given amount of non-mag spacing. Fully supports intermediate steel above and below the MWD sensor or both
Calculate non-magnetic spacing requirements and azimuth error for any well trajectory and BHA configuration
5.7 – Casing Standoff & Centralizer Spacing Module
Model rigid and bow spring centralizers
Automatically optimize centralizer placement based on a desired standoff value
Calculate deflection at centralisers and mid joint
Ability to model bow spring running and restoring forces
Model the additional side force created by the compression of bow spring centralizers
One click standoff summary report, including tabulated results accompanied by standoff, side forces and hookload charts.
5.8 - Jar Placement Module
Calculates neutral point road map which shows WOB to avoid at every depth along the well path
Calculates pump open force
Model the impact / impulse of all types of jars, accelerators & intensifiers
Optimize the hammer length / jar type to maximize impulse / impact
Calculates weight above and below jar when vertical in air and mud
Calculates weight above and below jar at bottom hole location in air and mud
5.9 – Cementing Design
Cementing Schematic Animation gives a visual representation of the well geometry, string, and fluids at any given stage in the cement job
Calculate annular pressure, equivalent circulating density and pump pressure during cementing operations
User definable Pumping Schedule
Ability to model calculations with inner string
Select from Bingham, Power Law, Herschel Bulkley or Robertson Stiff Hydraulics Models
Calculate capacities and displacements
Calculate Top Down, Bottoms up and Full Circulation times.
5.10 – Well Control
Determine kick tolerance and perform sensitivity analysis to show how the kick tolerance changes throughout the section and the effect of mud weight changes
Calculate MASP, MAASP to determine surface pressure control equipment requirements
Quickly determine required kill mud weight and pumping schedule to kill the well
5.11 – Innova Engineering Capability Summary Table
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