In this article, produced by The Image Factory on behalf of Check-6 and Seadrill, details why continuous well control training is invaluable to crews and safe operations.
The F-22 fleet faces challenges to meet increasing operational demands due to low aircraft availability. A partnership between the Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, and Lockheed Martin was formed to reduce F-22 depot flow times by 30% by the end of 2016. They conducted rapid improvement events to identify opportunities to optimize, change, and revolutionize F-22 depot processes. Early successes included streamlining low observable coating processes, engineering disposition times, and developing robotic intake coating systems. These changes aim to increase F-22 aircraft availability and sustainment for future operations.
The concept and principles of helicopter maintenanceBai Haqi
This document provides an overview of helicopter maintenance concepts and principles. It defines the three main maintenance processes as hard time, on condition, and condition monitoring. Hard time involves scheduled overhauls at fixed time intervals, on condition involves inspections or tests to standards to determine if components can continue in service, and condition monitoring involves analyzing operational data to detect trends and implement corrective actions. The document also discusses maintenance programs, the Maintenance Review Board process, and benefits of the MSG-3 approach to scheduled maintenance.
This document provides biographical information on Dr. Dwight C. Hageman, including his education, licenses, security clearance, work experience, military honors and awards, and selected publications. Dr. Hageman has over 30 years of experience in human factors research, instructional system design, and aircrew training. He has a doctorate in vocational and technical education and has held various roles developing training programs and materials for the military and commercial aviation.
This document provides details on an aerospace engineer, pilot, and yachtsman with diverse international experience. He has worked in industries including aerospace, maritime, composites, design, training, and assessment. He has lived in Asia, the Middle East, South America, Europe, and Australia and is fluent in multiple languages. His qualifications include a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, commercial pilot certifications, workplace assessment qualifications, and yachting certifications. He has experience in areas such as project engineering, reliability engineering, training, and composite work.
Attachment C Company Overview Catalog Of ServicesGalaxyBlimps
Galaxy Blimps LLC is a provider of unmanned aircraft systems for defense, civil, and commercial applications. They have over 40 years of combined experience in various unmanned platforms. Their services include pre-program planning, flight services, design and engineering, production, system documentation, training, payload integration, best practices, and staffing assistance. They have experience supporting defense programs and agencies like DHS, DoJ, and FBI.
Suominen Corporation reported its Q3 2016 financial results. Net sales fell 10% compared to Q3 2015 due to lower customer deliveries. Operating profit was EUR 7.9 million, down from the prior year. Cash flow remained strong at EUR 8.3 million. The company's portfolio continued shifting toward higher value-added products. Construction of a new production line in Bethune is progressing as planned with customer deliveries expected to begin in Q1 2017.
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Este documento presenta información sobre un curso de doctorado en ciencias de la educación en la Universidad Fermín Toro. El curso se titula "Sociedad del Conocimiento y la Información" e incluye temas como el uso de las TIC en la educación superior, la innovación docente y los cambios organizativos resultantes de la introducción y uso de las TIC. Finalmente, el documento discute los desafíos de mantener la inversión en tecnología y gestionar el cambio organizativo y cultural que conlleva la transformación universitaria hacia el
The F-22 fleet faces challenges to meet increasing operational demands due to low aircraft availability. A partnership between the Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, and Lockheed Martin was formed to reduce F-22 depot flow times by 30% by the end of 2016. They conducted rapid improvement events to identify opportunities to optimize, change, and revolutionize F-22 depot processes. Early successes included streamlining low observable coating processes, engineering disposition times, and developing robotic intake coating systems. These changes aim to increase F-22 aircraft availability and sustainment for future operations.
The concept and principles of helicopter maintenanceBai Haqi
This document provides an overview of helicopter maintenance concepts and principles. It defines the three main maintenance processes as hard time, on condition, and condition monitoring. Hard time involves scheduled overhauls at fixed time intervals, on condition involves inspections or tests to standards to determine if components can continue in service, and condition monitoring involves analyzing operational data to detect trends and implement corrective actions. The document also discusses maintenance programs, the Maintenance Review Board process, and benefits of the MSG-3 approach to scheduled maintenance.
This document provides biographical information on Dr. Dwight C. Hageman, including his education, licenses, security clearance, work experience, military honors and awards, and selected publications. Dr. Hageman has over 30 years of experience in human factors research, instructional system design, and aircrew training. He has a doctorate in vocational and technical education and has held various roles developing training programs and materials for the military and commercial aviation.
This document provides details on an aerospace engineer, pilot, and yachtsman with diverse international experience. He has worked in industries including aerospace, maritime, composites, design, training, and assessment. He has lived in Asia, the Middle East, South America, Europe, and Australia and is fluent in multiple languages. His qualifications include a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, commercial pilot certifications, workplace assessment qualifications, and yachting certifications. He has experience in areas such as project engineering, reliability engineering, training, and composite work.
Attachment C Company Overview Catalog Of ServicesGalaxyBlimps
Galaxy Blimps LLC is a provider of unmanned aircraft systems for defense, civil, and commercial applications. They have over 40 years of combined experience in various unmanned platforms. Their services include pre-program planning, flight services, design and engineering, production, system documentation, training, payload integration, best practices, and staffing assistance. They have experience supporting defense programs and agencies like DHS, DoJ, and FBI.
Suominen Corporation reported its Q3 2016 financial results. Net sales fell 10% compared to Q3 2015 due to lower customer deliveries. Operating profit was EUR 7.9 million, down from the prior year. Cash flow remained strong at EUR 8.3 million. The company's portfolio continued shifting toward higher value-added products. Construction of a new production line in Bethune is progressing as planned with customer deliveries expected to begin in Q1 2017.
Estrategia en la introducción y uso de lasOneiragonzalez
Este documento presenta información sobre un curso de doctorado en ciencias de la educación en la Universidad Fermín Toro. El curso se titula "Sociedad del Conocimiento y la Información" e incluye temas como el uso de las TIC en la educación superior, la innovación docente y los cambios organizativos resultantes de la introducción y uso de las TIC. Finalmente, el documento discute los desafíos de mantener la inversión en tecnología y gestionar el cambio organizativo y cultural que conlleva la transformación universitaria hacia el
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David Cammock served as Project Delivery Manager and Project Campaign Manager for multiple projects in Trinidad, including relocation and upgrades to the Hibiscus and Poinsettia platforms, upgrades to facilities at Central Block and Beachfield, and installation of compression modules and accommodation modules. As Project Delivery Manager for Starfish and the Dolphin Accommodations Project, he oversaw offshore and onshore work including fabrication, installation, integration and commissioning of new modules and equipment.
El documento describe las relaciones anatómicas del ovario, incluyendo sus caras lateral y medial, bordes libre, mesovárico e hiliar, y extremidades superior e inferior. Explica que el ovario se relaciona lateralmente con la pared pélvica menor y estructuras como vasos iliacos internos y el uréter, e internamente está cubierto por la trompa uterina. También describe la vascularización, inervación y función del ovario en la secreción externa e interna durante el ciclo menstrual.
Capital Markets Day 2015, Nina Kopola, President & CEO on Nov 11Suominen Corporation
This document summarizes Suominen's strategy to become a Market Driven Product Leader from 2015-2017. Key elements of their strategy include:
1) Investing over 60 million euros in growth initiatives across three continents to deliver superior value in selected market applications.
2) Driving proactive key account management and creating value with customers through initiatives like customer perception studies.
3) Executing a demand driven supply chain through defining standardized global processes and a comprehensive ICT systems renewal.
4) Evolving their culture and capabilities through pivotal hires to build new skills and a non-discrimination program.
The document discusses 3esi-Enersight's Strategy and Portfolio solution which provides powerful portfolio management software and experienced strategic consulting. It helps clients gain strategic insights, evaluate trade-offs, manage uncertainty, and strengthen strategic planning. The consulting group supports decision makers with high-impact decisions around strategy development, portfolio management, capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions, and managing uncertainty. A success story is described where a client used the software to determine the proper bid value for an asset, saving the company $300 million.
The HR Association of Armenia annual report summarizes their activities and financials for 2012. They increased membership to 35 members representing 28 companies. Their main activities included HR club meetings and events, training and professional development, and advocacy for HR industry improvement. Financially, they had revenues of 5.3 million AMD but expenses of 5.8 million AMD, resulting in a deficit of 504,652 AMD. Plans for 2013 include more HR club meetings, an innovation competition, a second regional conference, and work on improving labor laws. Membership provides access to best practices sharing and advancement of the HR profession in Armenia.
The document provides a progress report on human resources and administration functions at FARA from January to October 2016. It summarizes that the total staff is 40 people, including 31 regular staff and 7 long-term consultants. Over the period, 7 staff left while 3 were recruited. Key challenges included high operating costs and workload pressures following staff departures. The report also reviews performance management, contracts, manuals, facilities, and other administrative updates.
La serie gastrointestinal baritada (SEGD) es una prueba diagnóstica que utiliza rayos X y contraste oral para obtener imágenes del esófago, estómago e intestino delgado. Esto permite observar la función digestiva y detectar enfermedades inflamatorias o tumores. El paciente ingiere contraste baritado y se toman radiografías para evaluar condiciones como úlceras, reflujo ácido, masas o estenosis.
This document discusses intelligent well completions (IWC), which use real-time monitoring and control valves to maximize oil recovery. IWC allows commingled production from multiple reservoirs, helps control injection profiles in heterogeneous formations, and enables "dump flood" strategies using nearby aquifers or gas caps. Key advantages of IWC include total control of production, real-time monitoring, and the ability to perform operations without intervention. The technology provides flexibility to adapt to changing reservoir conditions over time.
Effective use of 3D Visualization, Simulation and TrainingGSE Systems, Inc.
This document discusses how 3D visualization, simulation and training can benefit companies by reducing training time and costs while improving effectiveness. It introduces GSE's Activ3Di team, which develops immersive 3D applications using modeling and simulations. Their applications include a virtual flow loop trainer for operational training, a virtual AOV for task-based training, and virtual glass models making complex concepts visible. Their process integrates proven training design with high-fidelity models. Case studies show their applications have reduced training time by 50%, improved test scores to 100%, and cut costs by two-thirds. The document invites questions and offers demonstrations of current applications.
Varco's Technical Education Center in Houston opened a new 3D hands-on training lab equipped with various Varco drilling equipment for students to operate. The lab simulates real drilling floor operations using controls in a V-ICIS chair connected to a computer. This allows students to experience controlling equipment as if on a rig, enhancing learning through physical, audio, and visual stimulation of their senses. Customers praised the new lab for providing the hands-on training experience they had considered creating themselves.
This dissertation examines the implementation and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on ships. It provides context on the regulatory framework requiring ECDIS, outlines some key ECDIS-related incidents, and discusses objectives around evaluating training requirements and exploring factors that could lead to operator error. The author conducted industry surveys and interviews to research topics like the current understanding of ECDIS, recommendations for training methods, and whether skill fade or operating multiple equipment types could increase the risk of incidents. The dissertation evaluates the findings and provides conclusions on critically assessing regulations and the possibility of errors arising from those potential issues.
This document analyzes the preparedness of Australian helicopter rescue crews for winch operations, specifically those exceeding typical training heights. It verifies the process for qualifications on rescue helicopters involves CASA approval of operator training programs. However, training program scope and recurrent requirements vary between operators. While minimum recurrent winch practice may seem low, additional criteria and operational shifts likely increase experience. The author aims to determine if crew preparedness is sufficient for high-risk winch rescues, and identifies weaknesses not addressed in previous investigations.
The document discusses redesigning air traffic control towers for the future using an unmanned air traffic control system. It outlines the current issues with the aging ATC system, including rising costs of maintenance and labor shortages. Industry has proposed solutions like streamlining hiring, but these rely on government funding. The presentation proposes an unmanned system where aircraft and sensors collect data used by AI to provide instructions to pilots. Implementing technologies like NextGen and remote towers could help build the foundation for a fully unmanned ATC system of the future.
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The document contains a summary of the Cinderella story in Bahasa Indonesia. It begins by introducing Cinderella as a pretty, loving and clever girl who lived with her mean stepmother and stepsisters. It then describes how Cinderella met and fell in love with a prince, who helped her escape her poor life and she became a princess. The rest of the document provides questions to test comprehension of the story and exercises practicing vocabulary from the tale.
David Cammock served as Project Delivery Manager and Project Campaign Manager for multiple projects in Trinidad, including relocation and upgrades to the Hibiscus and Poinsettia platforms, upgrades to facilities at Central Block and Beachfield, and installation of compression modules and accommodation modules. As Project Delivery Manager for Starfish and the Dolphin Accommodations Project, he oversaw offshore and onshore work including fabrication, installation, integration and commissioning of new modules and equipment.
El documento describe las relaciones anatómicas del ovario, incluyendo sus caras lateral y medial, bordes libre, mesovárico e hiliar, y extremidades superior e inferior. Explica que el ovario se relaciona lateralmente con la pared pélvica menor y estructuras como vasos iliacos internos y el uréter, e internamente está cubierto por la trompa uterina. También describe la vascularización, inervación y función del ovario en la secreción externa e interna durante el ciclo menstrual.
Capital Markets Day 2015, Nina Kopola, President & CEO on Nov 11Suominen Corporation
This document summarizes Suominen's strategy to become a Market Driven Product Leader from 2015-2017. Key elements of their strategy include:
1) Investing over 60 million euros in growth initiatives across three continents to deliver superior value in selected market applications.
2) Driving proactive key account management and creating value with customers through initiatives like customer perception studies.
3) Executing a demand driven supply chain through defining standardized global processes and a comprehensive ICT systems renewal.
4) Evolving their culture and capabilities through pivotal hires to build new skills and a non-discrimination program.
The document discusses 3esi-Enersight's Strategy and Portfolio solution which provides powerful portfolio management software and experienced strategic consulting. It helps clients gain strategic insights, evaluate trade-offs, manage uncertainty, and strengthen strategic planning. The consulting group supports decision makers with high-impact decisions around strategy development, portfolio management, capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions, and managing uncertainty. A success story is described where a client used the software to determine the proper bid value for an asset, saving the company $300 million.
The HR Association of Armenia annual report summarizes their activities and financials for 2012. They increased membership to 35 members representing 28 companies. Their main activities included HR club meetings and events, training and professional development, and advocacy for HR industry improvement. Financially, they had revenues of 5.3 million AMD but expenses of 5.8 million AMD, resulting in a deficit of 504,652 AMD. Plans for 2013 include more HR club meetings, an innovation competition, a second regional conference, and work on improving labor laws. Membership provides access to best practices sharing and advancement of the HR profession in Armenia.
The document provides a progress report on human resources and administration functions at FARA from January to October 2016. It summarizes that the total staff is 40 people, including 31 regular staff and 7 long-term consultants. Over the period, 7 staff left while 3 were recruited. Key challenges included high operating costs and workload pressures following staff departures. The report also reviews performance management, contracts, manuals, facilities, and other administrative updates.
La serie gastrointestinal baritada (SEGD) es una prueba diagnóstica que utiliza rayos X y contraste oral para obtener imágenes del esófago, estómago e intestino delgado. Esto permite observar la función digestiva y detectar enfermedades inflamatorias o tumores. El paciente ingiere contraste baritado y se toman radiografías para evaluar condiciones como úlceras, reflujo ácido, masas o estenosis.
This document discusses intelligent well completions (IWC), which use real-time monitoring and control valves to maximize oil recovery. IWC allows commingled production from multiple reservoirs, helps control injection profiles in heterogeneous formations, and enables "dump flood" strategies using nearby aquifers or gas caps. Key advantages of IWC include total control of production, real-time monitoring, and the ability to perform operations without intervention. The technology provides flexibility to adapt to changing reservoir conditions over time.
Effective use of 3D Visualization, Simulation and TrainingGSE Systems, Inc.
This document discusses how 3D visualization, simulation and training can benefit companies by reducing training time and costs while improving effectiveness. It introduces GSE's Activ3Di team, which develops immersive 3D applications using modeling and simulations. Their applications include a virtual flow loop trainer for operational training, a virtual AOV for task-based training, and virtual glass models making complex concepts visible. Their process integrates proven training design with high-fidelity models. Case studies show their applications have reduced training time by 50%, improved test scores to 100%, and cut costs by two-thirds. The document invites questions and offers demonstrations of current applications.
Varco's Technical Education Center in Houston opened a new 3D hands-on training lab equipped with various Varco drilling equipment for students to operate. The lab simulates real drilling floor operations using controls in a V-ICIS chair connected to a computer. This allows students to experience controlling equipment as if on a rig, enhancing learning through physical, audio, and visual stimulation of their senses. Customers praised the new lab for providing the hands-on training experience they had considered creating themselves.
This dissertation examines the implementation and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) on ships. It provides context on the regulatory framework requiring ECDIS, outlines some key ECDIS-related incidents, and discusses objectives around evaluating training requirements and exploring factors that could lead to operator error. The author conducted industry surveys and interviews to research topics like the current understanding of ECDIS, recommendations for training methods, and whether skill fade or operating multiple equipment types could increase the risk of incidents. The dissertation evaluates the findings and provides conclusions on critically assessing regulations and the possibility of errors arising from those potential issues.
This document analyzes the preparedness of Australian helicopter rescue crews for winch operations, specifically those exceeding typical training heights. It verifies the process for qualifications on rescue helicopters involves CASA approval of operator training programs. However, training program scope and recurrent requirements vary between operators. While minimum recurrent winch practice may seem low, additional criteria and operational shifts likely increase experience. The author aims to determine if crew preparedness is sufficient for high-risk winch rescues, and identifies weaknesses not addressed in previous investigations.
The document discusses redesigning air traffic control towers for the future using an unmanned air traffic control system. It outlines the current issues with the aging ATC system, including rising costs of maintenance and labor shortages. Industry has proposed solutions like streamlining hiring, but these rely on government funding. The presentation proposes an unmanned system where aircraft and sensors collect data used by AI to provide instructions to pilots. Implementing technologies like NextGen and remote towers could help build the foundation for a fully unmanned ATC system of the future.
Oil and gas tank farm management may, dubaiPetro Nomics
This document provides information about an oil and gas tank farm management course taking place from May 18-22, 2015 in Dubai, UAE. The course will provide participants with the latest technical and managerial knowledge for handling and controlling product logistics. It will cover topics like measurement and calibration, product quality control, loading and receipts, inventory management, terminal operations, logistics planning, and health and safety. The goal is to help participants improve operational efficiency. The course fee is $3,500 per participant and in-house training can also be provided. Interested individuals should contact the organization for registration details.
Oil and gas tank farm management may, dubaiPetro Nomics
This document provides information about an oil and gas tank farm management course taking place from May 18-22, 2015 in Dubai, UAE. The course will provide participants with the latest technical and managerial knowledge for handling and controlling product logistics. It will cover topics like measurement and calibration, product quality control, loading and receipts, inventory management, terminal operations, logistics planning, and health and safety. The goal is to help participants improve operational efficiency. The course fee is $3,500 per participant and in-house training can also be arranged. Interested individuals should contact the organization for registration details.
Lubrication Program-Work Term Technical Report-APSC 310JP Faucher
This document is a technical work term report submitted by JP Faucher, a student at the University of British Columbia, to fulfill the requirements of their APSC 310 engineering co-op course. The report outlines the steps taken to build a lubrication program during a co-op term working at Teck Coal Elkview Operation Plant. It discusses the key aspects of developing a lubrication program, including understanding lubricant specifications, determining lubrication methods and intervals, selecting appropriate lubricants, and implementing monitoring programs. The report provides an overview of the foundational knowledge needed to create an effective lubrication program that can help reduce operating costs and increase equipment availability.
Rear Admiral (Retired) Rapp looks at the role of LVC trainingICSA, LLC
The document discusses how live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training can enhance operational readiness in a more affordable way. It describes how LVC integration brings the benefits of simulation to traditional live training. Some key benefits highlighted include reduced costs, more realistic training scenarios, and the ability to train for situations that are too dangerous or expensive to recreate with live assets. The document also outlines some of the challenges around implementing LVC training and proposes a military-led, industry-enabled approach to deliver an affordable and accountable LVC training solution.
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The document discusses inspections required on certificated aircraft according to FAR regulations. It covers the following key points:
- Owners are responsible for maintaining airworthiness and complying with inspections and airworthiness directives.
- Inspections required include annual inspections, 100-hour inspections, and inspections selected from FAA-approved programs depending on the aircraft type and operation.
- Additional inspections include altimeter and static system inspections every 24 months and transponder inspections every 24 months if the aircraft is equipped with a transponder.
Pastor_Next Generation Pilot Training-1David Pastor
The document proposes a new pilot training program called "Next Generation Pilot" to address concerns about current training methods not adequately preparing pilots for modern aircraft or safety standards, and overviews the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation phases it would use based on established instructional design models.
Human errors are inevitable. No matter how competent
the people we employ or how much training we do,
human fallibility cannot be avoided. This is why a
resilient socio-technical system must be created to avoid
negative consequences caused by mismanagement of
errors and threats. This is the key to creating a more
advanced and higher level of system safety. Addressing
latent conditions at the workplace, such as bridge
ergonomics, complements such a system.
It is, however, not enough to impart Human Factors’
training to the officers and believe that all weaknesses
will be taken care of. First of all, officers must be
required to have a thorough understanding of the
equipment they use before they are put in charge of a
navigational watch. Second, there must be a consistent
organization, which is not solely depending on the person
in command. Third, ship-specific procedures and
checklists, which are reviewed at frequent intervals, must
be put in place.
PetroSync - API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector coursePetroSync
The API 510 Certification Preparation is designed to equip the professional with such information and understand the exam format. The course will prepare the professional with both parts of the exam, the closed and open book portion.
The document outlines the Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) training scheme for offshore and shuttle tanker vessels. It describes the requirements to obtain different types of DP certificates, including unlimited, limited, and restricted certificates. The offshore scheme involves completion of an induction course, simulator course, sea time, and assessments. The shuttle tanker scheme has similar requirements tailored for tankers. Training providers must be accredited by The Nautical Institute, which administers the certification scheme developed with industry stakeholders.
European Rotors - Certification by SimulationLeonardo
During European Rotors we presented our view and experience on certification by simulation with a look at the RoCS (Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation) project
A major mining company saw production fall sharply in the first three quarters of 2013 due to poor communication between operations and maintenance teams. Check-6 coaches trained leaders and crews on briefing and debriefing techniques to improve collaboration. This resulted in daily debriefs between operations and maintenance supervisors to coordinate work. Production increased 2.9% in the final quarter of 2013 and the mine achieved its highest annual production in 5 years after expanding the coaching program in 2014.
EVO Energy Consulting Brand DevelopmentRandy Stuart
This document presents several logo design concepts for the EVO brand. Concept A features simple geometric shapes to convey an easy-to-work with attitude. Concept B uses a unique hexagonal shape to represent the changing dynamics in oil wells. Concept C features a bold, symmetrical tag shape for strong brand identification.
Murillo has extensive geotechnical expertise that enables extraordinary engineering accomplishments by laying the groundwork. With over 40 years of engineering experience, Murillo provides protection and assurance to customers by ensuring projects are built on solid ground. Murillo partners with clients and offers possibility through its geotechnical expertise and experience protecting projects.
The image factory genesis brand developmentRandy Stuart
The document presents 6 logo options and taglines for a brand called Genesis. It discusses the vision and goals for the brand identity, which is meant to feel sophisticated, challenge norms, and represent endless potential. Color schemes and applications of the logos to product manuals are proposed, with a preference for simplicity and consistency in representing the parent brand and integrated suite of products.
in this article, produced by The Image Factory on behalf of Genesis RTS, The University of Texas-Austin, Apache, and Chesapeake, focuses on how the Sentinel Real-Time tool helps drilling contractors and producers ensure fidelity of data stemming from all rig sensors – from the drill string, mud pumps and everything in between.
Genesis RTS introduces Genesis 360°, an integrated real-time drilling system that provides modular optimization tools, processes, and expertise to help drilling operations reach target depths faster and safer. Their industry-proven method gives operations the flexibility to select the right optimization solutions to empower faster and safer drilling.
This document provides contact information for GenesisRTS, a company located at 12941 Gulf Freeway, Suite 150 in Houston, Texas. The company's phone number is 281.617.2995 and website is genesisrts.com. Eric van Oort is listed as the Chairman of the Board and can be contacted at evo@genesisrts.com or 832.291.4570.
Check-6 provides on-site leadership development and teamwork training for mining operations to reinforce crews' skills and improve communication to reduce safety incidents and increase productivity. Their coaching enables mining crews to transition to a high-reliability culture where success is the only option by more than 15% in productivity and over 50% decrease in safety incidents. Check-6 accelerates human performance for safe, proven, and reliable mining operations.
RIGOR-September 2014-Offshore-Full Page-v3 copyRandy Stuart
The document promotes the RIGOR checklist mobile app which helps drilling operations maintain safety and productivity through the use of checklists. The app simplifies complex procedures with easy-to-use checklists that can be completed with a single swipe on a mobile device. It also allows operations to track who completed what tasks, when, and where for verifiable compliance. Using the RIGOR app and checklists can help operations prevent issues, remain calibrated, and continue operating safely even during unexpected situations.
TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING TECHNIQUE FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMHODECEDSIET
Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) is a method of transmitting multiple signals over a single communication channel by dividing the signal into many segments, each having a very short duration of time. These time slots are then allocated to different data streams, allowing multiple signals to share the same transmission medium efficiently. TDM is widely used in telecommunications and data communication systems.
### How TDM Works
1. **Time Slots Allocation**: The core principle of TDM is to assign distinct time slots to each signal. During each time slot, the respective signal is transmitted, and then the process repeats cyclically. For example, if there are four signals to be transmitted, the TDM cycle will divide time into four slots, each assigned to one signal.
2. **Synchronization**: Synchronization is crucial in TDM systems to ensure that the signals are correctly aligned with their respective time slots. Both the transmitter and receiver must be synchronized to avoid any overlap or loss of data. This synchronization is typically maintained by a clock signal that ensures time slots are accurately aligned.
3. **Frame Structure**: TDM data is organized into frames, where each frame consists of a set of time slots. Each frame is repeated at regular intervals, ensuring continuous transmission of data streams. The frame structure helps in managing the data streams and maintaining the synchronization between the transmitter and receiver.
4. **Multiplexer and Demultiplexer**: At the transmitting end, a multiplexer combines multiple input signals into a single composite signal by assigning each signal to a specific time slot. At the receiving end, a demultiplexer separates the composite signal back into individual signals based on their respective time slots.
### Types of TDM
1. **Synchronous TDM**: In synchronous TDM, time slots are pre-assigned to each signal, regardless of whether the signal has data to transmit or not. This can lead to inefficiencies if some time slots remain empty due to the absence of data.
2. **Asynchronous TDM (or Statistical TDM)**: Asynchronous TDM addresses the inefficiencies of synchronous TDM by allocating time slots dynamically based on the presence of data. Time slots are assigned only when there is data to transmit, which optimizes the use of the communication channel.
### Applications of TDM
- **Telecommunications**: TDM is extensively used in telecommunication systems, such as in T1 and E1 lines, where multiple telephone calls are transmitted over a single line by assigning each call to a specific time slot.
- **Digital Audio and Video Broadcasting**: TDM is used in broadcasting systems to transmit multiple audio or video streams over a single channel, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth.
- **Computer Networks**: TDM is used in network protocols and systems to manage the transmission of data from multiple sources over a single network medium.
### Advantages of TDM
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1. Virtualinstructortakeswellcontroltrainingtothecrew
SPECIAL FOCUS: WELL CONTROL & INTERVENTION
World Oil®
/ JANUARY 2015 1
Seadrill’s West Tellus is a sixth generation
DP3 drillship rated for a maximum water
depth of 12,000 ft.
As the offshore drilling
industry continues to move
into more challenging
environments, well control
is becoming increasingly
critical. A new digital system
allows rig crews to continually
practice their responses—
to a myriad of well control
situations—and facilitates
objective assessment of
drillers’ skill levels, knowledge
and training needs.
ŝŝ DAN GILKEY, Check-6, and DAVID
GOULDIN, Seadrill Ltd.
Given the formidable regulatory, geo-
logical and operational challenges of to-
day’s global offshore drilling industry,
the importance of instilling and sustain-
ing well control competency has been
elevated to an unprecedented dimension.
Consequently, it has become apparent
that relying, solely, on the industry-ac-
cepted standard of biennial crew training
for mandatory well control certification is
wholly inadequate.
In a proactive response to this ever-
changing environment, Seadrill is advanc-
ing well control proficiency in the form of
new-generation interactive digital tech-
nology, which essentially brings continual
training directly to the crews throughout
its global fleet. Following a one-year trial
on eight rigs in the North Atlantic Drill-
ing (NAD) division, the continually
evolving Well Control Virtual Instruc-
tor (VI) is now a training fixture on 51
of Seadrill’s operating rigs, and will be a
standard feature on 16 newbuilds com-
ing in 2015 and 2016. At least one Well
Control VI system is in place on each of
the contractor’s jackups, while two are as-
signed to each of Seadrill’s drillships and
semisubmersibles. In addition, the repeti-
tive computer-driven system has since
emerged as a key component in provid-
ing objective performance assessments as
part of Seadrill-specific training courses,
designed to promote qualified personnel
within the rig hierarchy, highlighted with
the Assistant Driller to Driller syllabus.
The immersive, easily deployable, well
control competency-maintenance train-
ing system capitalizes on the latest in
3D animation technologies, and it is pat-
terned closely after the repetitive, hands-
on, training scenarios long employed by
the military and first-responders. Indeed,
the aptly named system combines fighter
jet pilot-inspired computer simulation
with a virtual instructor, essentially rep-
licating the same training management
system employed by the military, which
within 18 months converts non-pilots
into professionals fully qualified to fly an
F/A-18 fighter jet off a combat carrier,
at night and in combat conditions. No-
tably, in developing the Well Control VI,
Check-6 enlisted the instructional system
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JANUARY 2015 issue, pgs 37-44. Used with permission.
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designers from a leading aerospace com-
pany, which was responsible for the con-
struction of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
training system. The same methodology
was customized into primary and second-
ary well control modules that have been
fully vetted, and validated by respected
industry and academic experts.
Fortunately, owing to thorough plan-
ning and extremely strict well barrier man-
agement, most rig hands will never have to
respond to a well control event in the real
world. Taking an actual kick, however, is
not the time for on-the-job training. Ac-
cordingly, the functionality of the Well
ControlVIisrootedintherecognitionthat
unused skills deteriorate over time, and
that the industry’s long-established model,
of requiring drillers and other pertinent rig
hands to undergo well control training and
certification only every two years, is entire-
ly insufficient to develop and retain a high
level of competency. The Well Control VI
addresses that inadequacy by providing
off-tour personnel with a vehicle to repeat-
edly, and anonymously, practice simulated
well control scenarios, until they become
second nature, thereby allowing the crews
to respond instinctively, and appropriately,
to kicks before they degrade into out-of-
control situations.
The current construct of the Well
Control VI comprises 126 training ses-
sions engineered to assess and document
each crewmember’s readiness and com-
petency in kick detection and shut-in, as
well as the procedures for properly man-
aging secondary well control after shut-in.
The Well Control VI does not replace
the compulsory two-year International
Association of Drilling Contractors
(IADC) WellCAP certification or Inter-
national Well Control Forum (IWCF)-
accreditation, but rather provides the
crew a tool that, in the meantime, allows
them to hone well control knowledge
and skills. Moreover, it does so without
incurring the expense, risk exposure and
morale issues associated with bringing
personnel, who are off-hitch, to a central-
ized training and testing facility.
TRAINING FOR THE NEW ERA
Over the past several years, the global
offshore industry has undergone a pro-
found and well documented transforma-
tion, reflected in large part by the growing
number of wells being drilled in ever-in-
creasing water depths and frequently tar-
geting deeper and alien horizons within
HPHT and equally harsh downhole re-
gimes. These extreme sedimentary envi-
ronments invariably generate extremely
narrow margins between pore pressure
and fracture gradient, with the resulting
tight drilling windows leaving little room
for chance when it comes to safely man-
aging pressures. In tandem with hostile
downhole conditions, the acceleration off-
shore of MPD, and similarly sophisticated
drilling techniques, has further magnified
well control competency as an imperative
knowledge set for all crews. Consequently,
Seadrill is among the contractors that have
intensified their efforts by adopting com-
petency assurance training to maintain
crew skills during the two-year time lapse
between well-control recertification.
Regulatory oversight, likewise, has tak-
en on a more prominent role in offshore
theaters across the world, especially in the
wake of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon
tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico. The indus-
try, in response, has steadily developed
new HSE standards and guidelines, many
of which are oriented toward well control
proficiency. The influential International
Association of Oil and Gas Producers
(OGP), for one, released its OGP 476
recommendations that, in part, conclude
that well control training must be more
role-specific and progressive than what is
now the universal standard. Specifically,
the OGP recommendations outline five
levels of both rotary-drilling well control
and well-intervention pressure-control
Fig. 1. The Well Control VI screen replicates the driller’s shack with real-time gauge
readings.
Fig. 2. The Well Control VI BOP console, showing the corresponding Interactive Course
Ware (ICW) that evaluates the student’s competency in responding to changing downhole
conditions.
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training, using updated curricula and ac-
credited examinations for critical posi-
tions. The IADC Well Control Commit-
tee last year also mandated increases in
simulation training for WellCAP-certified
well control schools.
The Well Control VI system exceeds
the requirements of both the OGP guide-
lines and the IADC mandate. As a case-
in-point, the system maintains crewmem-
bers’ two-year competency and includes
training at OGP 476 levels three and four,
meaning that personnel begin their recer-
tification training at a much higher level
than ever before. More importantly, it el-
evates expertise to a considerably higher
degree across the drilling operation.
With accessibility as simple as logging
into a standard video game, the Well Con-
trol VI provides a training medium where
thestudentmust,forinstance,identifythe
cause and then react to real-time changes
in gauge readings, much like being physi-
cally positioned in the driller’s shack,
Fig. 1. By way of illustration, rather than
simply define how to identify a plugged
nozzle, the proprietary Downhole Vision
Module, built into the Well Control VI,
uses advanced 3D animation to visually
depict debris clogging the drill pipe with
gauges showing the pressure fluctuations
as they occur.
A corresponding Interactive Course
Ware (ICW) accompanies this and all
the other built-in complications and
situations deemed as requiring specified
learning objectives. In fact, the ICW is
where the true academic learning prin-
cipals of the Well Control VI take place.
In the plugged nozzle case example, after
reviewing only the gauge measurements
and other visuals, the student will be
asked to identify the specific cause, based
on what is being shown on the screen, se-
lecting from multiple choices, Fig. 2. To
avoid the chance of a lucky guess, if an-
swering correctly the student must then
explain—again from multiple choices—
why the selected answer was the correct
one. The same process is used to lead the
student through the proper steps for re-
mediating a plugged nozzle complication.
In addition, randomization is built into
the platform, so the student may encoun-
ter different scenarios with each session as
an additional safeguard against recogniz-
ing symptoms and reacting from memory.
In other words, every facet of the system
is designed as a tool for learning and not
simply training.
More importantly, the student can
practice all applicable procedures and
techniques as frequently as desired, in-
creasing the retention rate considerably
to the point that the deviation becomes
smaller and the results more reliable.
Owing to the inherent repetitiveness and
the creation of experiences the student
may otherwise never receive, the proper
response to a well control situation be-
comes second nature.
The plugged nozzle scenario plainly
typifies the impetus behind the Well Con-
trol VI: Quantity and quality of experience
trumps years on the job, which, along with
personality,historicallyhasbeentheindus-
try’s primary criterion for assessing com-
petencies. Since the virtual instructor is in-
capable of distinguishing the experienced
from the inexperienced, it eliminates the
inherent subjective nature of typical in-
structor-based training where favoritism,
typically, leans heavily toward the hand
with multiple years of experience.
ONE-OF-A-KIND PLATFORM
The platform upon which it is built
makes the Well Control VI the industry’s
only learning management system, which,
asitsnameimplies,worksthroughavirtual
instructor to objectively capture training
performance in real time. Conversely, con-
ventional drilling training systems require
a physical instructor, who takes the class
through a prescribed program, after which
the students’ responses are graded, their
respective scores transferred to the des-
ignated location and, finally, recorded in
the specific learning management or track-
ing system being used. This unwieldy, but
common, process not only opens the door
for miscommunication and myriad errors,
but relies heavily on a single individual’s
subjective opinion of how the respective
student performed, and thus a potential
single point of failure. The Well Control
VI, on the other hand, is the only training
system in the industry that delivers a com-
pletely objective assessment.
By incorporating the Well Control
VI, training departments’ primary roles
would consist of tracking up-to-the-min-
ute progression of hands in their train-
ing schedule, identifying precisely where
additional help is needed and generally
making training very targeted.
The genesis of what is now the Well
Control VI evolved from earlier work to
develop a computer-driven training sys-
tem devoted to crane safety, long iden-
tified as one of the largest contributors
to lost-time incidents (LTI) on the rig.
Shortly after the Deepwater Horizon ex-
plosion on the Macondo deepwater well,
focus shifted to the engineering of a simi-
lar interactive training system, but one
oriented strictly to well control.
With its first iteration, and the one
placed originally on the eight NAD rigs,
the system included eight built-in training
lessons, consisting of numerous modules
covering the procedures for managing
secondary well control scenarios, post
shut-in. Like any new technology, the
first-generation Well Control VI system
on the NAD rigs encountered its share
of growing pains. Among the lessons
learned, and the one that resolved many
of the glitches early on, was the decision
to host the learning management system
on the Check-6 server. Doing so provided
a dedicated and singular focus, thereby
maintaining performance at an apprecia-
bly higher and consistent level.
More recently, the newest-generation
Well Control VI augmented the second-
ary post shut-in modules considerably
with the development of five primary
well control lessons, specifically compris-
ing the identification and remediation
of kicks while drilling, tripping, making
connections, running casing and wireline
logging, Fig. 3. The current Well Control
VI model also includes ballooning and
complications modules, which, like all
the others, has an accompanying ICW,
specially designed to test competencies
for responding to each of the various well
control situations that are to be formally
scored, documented and tracked.
On the rig, the Well Control VI is, usu-
ally, accessed through a laptop in a chosen
location. However, if a more elaborate
Fig. 3. The Well Control VI tripping
panel that leads students through the
identification and remediation of kicks
while tripping.
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system is desired, and the space is avail-
able, the learning management system
can be displayed on large screens and
within a dome configuration.
Exploiting the latest in video game
technology, the Downhole Vision Mod-
ule very clearly illustrates the new-age
training approach designed into the Well
Control VI. With this module, the student
actually visualizes the origin and extent of
the pressure influx from the formation
and how the gas bubble migrates during
an influx. Consequently, the student can
actually see and come to fully understand
what occurs downhole.
Furthermore, internal with each of
the pre-built well control scenarios, the
student must complete the applicable rig
math. As such, during the session they
will be required, where appropriate, to
complete a number of calculations, such
as kill weight mud, effective weight muds
and hydrostatic pressures, among others.
Any incorrect calculation is immediately
pointed out by the virtual instructor,
which will then provide the applicable
formula, with the appropriate values, al-
lowing the student to make the necessary
corrections as they go through the pro-
cess. Typically, after working through the
Downhole Vision Module, and complet-
ing all the required calculations, the stu-
dent will receive an actual kill sheet that
must be filled out completely.
Quite simply, the Well Control VI ex-
plains, through animation, rather than
often-canned lectures, exactly how to
identify a kick, and afterwards takes them
visuallythroughtheapplicableshut-down
and shut-in procedures. As a result, the
Well Control VI adheres to the tenants
of behavioral research, which conclude
that humans retain 10% of what they read,
30% to 50% of what they see and hear, but
upwards of 90% of what they actually do.
In a related acknowledgment of basic
human nature, the so-called Sandbox fea-
ture has become one of the more popu-
lar components of the advanced learning
management system. The Sandbox al-
lows the student to anonymously prac-
tice well control exercises over and over,
without the inherent peer pressure that
comes with having their exercises scruti-
nized by colleagues and others, where not
making a mistake often takes precedence
over actual learning. The way it works is,
if an assistant driller, for instance, logs
into the Well Control VI using his/her
designated access credentials, a schedule
appears showing that they are required to
satisfactorily complete Driller’s Method,
First Circulation in 15 days. Before their
performance is to be actually graded and
documented, the assistant driller can
anonymously log-in to the Sandbox and
practice the exercise as many times as
needed to feel comfortably proficient.
While the name of the individual re-
mains anonymous, the system adminis-
trator can track and graphically illustrate
overall performance trend lines, based
on aggregate results of those logging into
Sandbox. This capability provides a ve-
hicle to document the group progression
of performance improvements, or lack
thereof, for a particular exercise. Again, by
way of example, data could reveal that as
a group, generic Sandbox scores of those
practicing the kick while tripping exercise
was 60% and four months later had im-
proved to an 80% level.
As reinforced by military and first-
responder training, this repetitiveness
breeds competence. If someone has not
practiced kick detection and shut-in, they
would be ill-prepared to follow the proper
sequence of events that must be followed.
For example, he might immediately shut
down, whereas one who has practiced the
exercise frequently, would instantly know,
through practice and repetition, that the
correct response when taking a kick is to
first space-out, followed by shutting down
the pumps, then shutting in and monitor-
ing the annular gallon count to ensure the
annulus is, in fact, fully closed.
It is also noteworthy that before any
module was incorporated into the system,
it was evaluated thoroughly, and often
re-evaluated, by industry experts. A num-
ber of petroleum industry and university
physicists, for instance, fully vetted the
physics models and other scientific com-
ponents, to assure complete accuracy in
the final version. In addition, countless
highly experienced drilling personnel
reviewed the “look and feel” of the Well
Control VI in order to validate the sys-
tem’s authenticity and user-friendliness.
Fig. 5. The Well Control VI platform allows company training departments to track the
well control competency of key rig hands.
Fig. 4. As part of a joint training partnership, Check-6 specialists conduct Well Control VI
training for Wild Well Control personnel.