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Abstract This paper will demonstrate how digitizing drilling operations and addressing operational inefficiencies through a cloud-powered solution, can increase efficiency and profitability. Control the drilling operation was previously considered a complex task and utilized conventional methods. However, with high operational demand, digitizing the end-to-end process and integrating all stakeholders into one platform, ultimately allowed the workflow to be standardized.
The entire workflow was automated using the Agile methodology and the low-code platform, PowerApps. The solution has streamlined operations and resolved the difficulty in obtaining accurate and instantaneous information by using a single platform and establishing an efficient event driven workflow.
The solution integrated eight applications that cover: contract review, scope of work, well planning and design, base and location preparation, job execution, along with post job activities, and performance validation.
The event-driven workflow eliminated transactional errors and enhanced the flow of information and data between different disciplines within the drilling group. This was achieved by digitizing the complex processes across several stakeholder bodies and integrating the workflow into one comprehensive platform.
The digital solutions, such as this one, can be applied to the oil and gas industry are representative of the advancements that can be made when leveraging cost-effective solutions.
Initially, by aligning expertise from different disciplines (business context, IT collaboration, strong system integrators and a state-of-the-art technology platform) the necessary elements were present to achieve success. Secondly, the 6-month turnaround time to design and implement the solution was achieved by customizing the low-code PowerApps platform and integrating it with the master and sub-application principles, enabling application developers to reduce complexities and produce powerful results.
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