RFID Applications Oil & Gas Industry
The Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group (OGR) Educating and refining the customers understanding of what the technology can do for them. Developing systems with the help of a consolidated effort of industry professionals. Generate understanding and adoption of Radio Frequency Identification within the Industry.
Co-Founders Sam Falsafi CS, MBA. Konrad Konarski Eng. MBA Support Staff. etc 22 Oil & Gas RFID SMEs 5 PhDs 3 MBAs Strategic Advisors to: Microsoft RFID Council EPC Global Standards Action Group BP Chief Technology Office SME Advisor 135+ Case Studies Global Customer Footprint BP Shell Aera Energy Qatar Petroleum Saudi Aramco FMC Technologies Halliburton Weir SPM etc
Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group Field Experience
Line-Of-Sight: Why GPS alone does not work Native to most complex oil field facilities is poor GPS quality. Metallic structure often obstruct the GPS satellite constellations to a degree where either there is no signal lock or the signal lock is limited to satellite geometries that are too dense for accurate location resolution. Obstructed-Line-of-Sight (ex: Unit 3) Clear Line Of Sight.
Multipathing / Attenuation : Why RFID Technology Selection is Important?.
At a Glace: Line-of-Sight/ Multipathing / Attenuation Fluctuating GPS GPS signal within a dense metallic environment will experience fluctuating DOP values over short periods of time and/or short movement intervals. Primarily due to multipath fading
At a Glace: Line-of-Sight/ Multipathing / Attenuation Low Lying Dense Pipe Trays These trays provide line-of-sight obstruction to GPS signals. Unlikely elevated pipe trays that can still enable low-elevation satellite locks. These low-lying trays are challenging obstruction for GPS signals.
What is the Solution: Carefully Selected RFID /w or /wout GPS Capability. + + Low-Lying Infrastructure High-Lying Infrastructure GPS Satellite Constellation
What does the Solution Do: System Components The technology is tailored to operate in the oil-field. Tags/Badges have embedded sensor(s) to automatically detect falls, and panic push buttons for personnel. Tags/Badges certified to safely operate in flammable environments Readers certified to safely operate in flammable environments Software designed to address use-case(s) demanded of in oil-field This is not something a Phone, GPS tracking device, or a Google Map software can do. Sample Badge Tag Sample Desktop View Sample Mobile Muster View
What does the Solution Do: Sample Use-Cases Detecting Unauthorized Workers Identifying Emergency Conditions Detecting Worker Falls Performing Mustering Headcounts. Incident Investigation
What does the Solution Do: System Benefits The system will provide accurate and prompt location of personnel across the facility along with additional telemetry/sensor information. This information can then be used, for example, to automatically provide headcounts during mustering and evacuation, assist in search and rescue, alert supervisors when certain violations have taken place..
What does the Solution Do: How it Works Some systems will operate seamlessly between GPS and Active RTLS location resolution depending if it has a good GPS signal lock or not. This hybrid solution allows us to minimize Active RTLS hardware to only those locations that need it, otherwise when in the open field GPS will suffice. The location will be calculated and provided to the software engine that will then process it against a variety of business rules (our use cases)..
People Tracking Outdoor Areas Elevated View View A A View B B READERS C View C ATEX SEAL ANTENNAS & READER RFID Receiver
People Tracking Outdoor Areas Software Visualizer Static 3D or Dynamic 3D Mapping of personnel
People Tracking Outdoor Areas Mustering & Evacuation
Radio Frequency Identification Asset Management Hydraulic Fracturing
RFID Hydraulic Fracturing - Overview RFID provides not only a product identification but a quality control certificate and historical record of the part as it moves throughout the valuechain (from services center to yard, to iron trailer, to well). Swivels Plug Valves Flow Line Other Equipment
RFID Hydraulic Fracturing Overview (cont d) Service Center Yard Well-Site Tag Encode - Part Identification - Last Service Date - Multipoint wall thickness readings - Pressure Test Readings - Magnetic Particle Readings Tag Read - Part ID - QA Passed - Service Dates Tag Read/Encode - Fluid Flow Rate (E) - Fluid Type (E) - Safe for Service (R) - Part ID (R) - QA Passed (R)
Tag Data Structure Part A: Hydraulic Fracturing Iron Swivels Valves Line pipe Specialty parts Service Center & Laydown Yard Unique Serial Identification Service Date Customer Location Customer Part # Manufacturer Part # Customer Serial Number Manufacturer Serial Number Manufacturer Product Type Size Style Connections Configuration Pressure Rating Test Pressure Test Duration Visual Visual Inspector VDate (xx/xx/xx) UT Wall Thickness UTInspector Service Center & Laydown Yard (cont d) UTDate (xx/xx/xx) AInspector ADate (xx/xx/xx) Magnetic Particle Magnetic Inspector MDate (xx/xx/xx) Pressure Pinspector PDate (month/day/year) Paint PaInspector PaDate (month/day/year) Final FInspector FDate (month/day/year) Inspection Points A-O (Actual) Inspection Points A-O (Min.) Inspection Points A-O (New) Bin-Id Put-Away Date Service Center & Laydown Yard (cont d) Caliper Serial UT Meter Serial MPI Equip Serial Pressure Gauge Serial "No-Go" Gauge Kit Serial Pressure Recorder Serial Well-Site Well-Site(s) ID Fluid Type: Rate: Duration General Configuration (Pump:Manifold / Manifold:Well) Specific Configuration (Sequence)
Tag Data Structure Part A: Hydraulic Fracturing Iron Service Center & Laydown Yard Unique Serial Identification Service Date Customer Location Customer Part # Manufacturer Part # Customer Serial Number Manufacturer Serial Number Manufacturer Product Type Size Style Connections Configuration Pressure Rating Test Pressure Test Duration Visual Visual Inspector VDate (xx/xx/xx) UT Wall Thickness UTInspector Service Center & Laydown Yard (cont d) UTDate (xx/xx/xx) AInspector ADate (xx/xx/xx) Magnetic Particle Magnetic Inspector MDate (xx/xx/xx) Pressure Pinspector PDate (month/day/year) Paint PaInspector PaDate (month/day/year) Final FInspector FDate (month/day/year) Inspection Points A-O (Actual) Inspection Points A-O (Min.) Inspection Points A-O (New) Bin-Id Put-Away Date Service Center & Laydown Yard (cont d) Caliper Serial UT Meter Serial MPI Equip Serial Pressure Gauge Serial "No-Go" Gauge Kit Serial Pressure Recorder Serial Well-Site Well-Site(s) ID Fluid Type: Rate: Duration General Configuration (Pump:Manifold / Manifold:Well) Specific Configuration (Sequence) Size of Data-fields Importance/Priority of Data-Fields Performance Considerations User/Process Considerations
Tag Data Structure Part A: Hydraulic Fracturing Iron Size of Data-fields Importance of Data-Fields Performance Considerations User/Process Considerations DATA-STRUCTURE & DATA STANDARDS Raw Data: A2EF 2234 EEFF 4542 AC22 BB98. Unique Serial Identification = 1100003 Service Date = 12/12/2010 Customer = Exxon Location = Houston, Texas Customer Part # = 42221442 ETC.
Tag Data Structure Part A: Hydraulic Fracturing Iron Example: Service & Inspection Performed Unique Serial Identification = 2342112 Last Service Date = 01/12/2010 Customer = Company X Inspection Points A-O (Actual) = Inspection Points A-O (Min.) = Read / Download Visual = OK! Visual Inspector = Mr. Smith VDate (xx/xx/xx) = 12/12/2010 UT Wall Thickness = OK! UTInspector = Mr. Smith UTDate (xx/xx/xx) = 12/12/2010 Inspection Points A-O (New) = Write / Upload
Tag Data Structure Part A: Hydraulic Fracturing Iron Example (cont d): Unique Serial Identification = 2342112 Last Service Date = 12/12/2010 Customer = Company X Inspection Points A-O (Actual) = Read / Download Servicing = OK! Wall Thickness = OK Safe to Use for this Site!
Hardware Standards There is a critical need to define Hydraulic Fracturing specific requirements for RFID equipment. The goal of these standards is not to re-invent the wheel. These additions do not conflict with existing ISO or EPC standards but append them with critical specifications that are necessary for Hydraulic Fracturing. An RFID tag is composed of several distinguishable components that require special attention. These components include: Integrated Circuit (IC) Bonding of IC to Antenna The Antenna Encasement (Form Factor) Attachment DESIGNED FOR Impact Corrosion Vibration Metallic Reflection Ease-of-Use Readability
Hardware Standards The Integrated Circuit / The IC to Antenna Bond Integrated Circuit Integrated Circuit To Antenna Bond <transition from top to bottom> Frac-Iron is interconnected to Pumps Environmental Challenge: High velocity vibration of non-dampened pumps used to pump fluid through the iron
Hardware Standards The Integrated Circuit / The IC to Antenna Bond Environmental Challenge: High velocity vibration of non-dampened pumps used to pump fluid through the iron.vs. SOLDER BONDING FLIP-CHIP or CHIP EPOXY BONDING or CHIP STRAP ADHESIVE TO ANTENNA Solder Bonding address the need to assure that the integrated circuit stay attached to the antenna Broken IC to Antenna Bond NO RF Energy to Integrated Circuit
Hardware Standards The Integrated Circuit / The IC to Antenna Bond Environmental Challenge: High velocity vibration of non-dampened pumps used to pump fluid through the iron.vs. PACKAGED Integrated Circuit Standard Unpackaged Integrated Circuit Size comparison Vibration, Heat and Impact can dislodge unpackaged ICS and corrupt tag memory
A quick glance: RFID for drill pipe Where are tools? Where is tool-joint? Relative to Shear Rams Joint-By-Joint Control
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