Predicting your well Integrity: unifying data can improve planning, visibility and decision-making

The energy industry is re-evaluating and advancing how it manages well integrity.

For years, maintenance engineers, production engineers and reservoir engineers have had to rely on fragmented data and ageing processes to make critical decisions. However, advances in data acquisition technology and centralised platforms give today’s operators a clearer and faster picture of well integrity, empowering them to stay ahead of tomorrow’s challenges.

Moving on from spreadsheet integrity management

It’s not uncommon for well integrity engineers to start work by reviewing multiple spreadsheets and programmes for activities such as planning, performance and whole-stock oversight from systems not designed to speak to each other.

Manually opening and closing platforms makes trend analysis difficult and can lead to information gaps. Without a clear overview of operations, performance degradation might remain undetected until it becomes a problem. When that happens, the audit trail needed to understand why can be incomplete, inconsistent or difficult to access.

How does predictive well integrity work?

Predictive well integrity relies on an effective unified data platform that streamlines asset and work pack management. It should provide a central, connected hub for every well, document and detail, with live visibility of every status, priority item and critical task. This enables asset operators to move from a calendar-based or reactive maintenance model to one driven by asset condition and trend analysis.

When historical integrity data is centralised and trended over time, patterns can emerge that may otherwise have remained undetected.

For example, an Xmas tree valve found to be leaking at 2 psi in year one, 10 psi in year two and 20 psi in year three provides a clear trajectory of future performance. Using that information, it is possible to predict with reasonable confidence when the valve assembly or other critical component will require intervention and repair, potentially years before the situation becomes urgent.

Be in the know

The benefits of predictive well integrity are significant and measurable. Planned interventions can be significantly more cost-efficient than reactive callouts. Downtime and rework can be reduced when potential failures are identified well in advance. Greater visibility supports quality decision-making. Conversations about risk, resource allocation and investment are grounded in evidence rather than ‘best guess’.

In many cases, the data required to enable predictable well integrity already exists. The challenge is making better use of what’s already there. Having data to hand that is collated and easily accessible within a single, digitally automated and structured platform can enable well integrity managers to optimise safety, ensure compliance and plan their work pack efficiently, all from a laptop.

Clarity, confidence and control through insight

A unified data platform advances predictive well integrity at multiple levels. At the asset level, components, tags, documents and maintenance requirements are linked, creating a complete and traceable picture of each well’s history and current condition. At the project level, work packs, planning schedules and digital workflows are integrated, so that the insight generated by data analysis can be acted upon. At the analytic level, dashboards and reporting tools identify trends, flag predicted failures and support maintenance planning across the full asset lifecycle.

Unifying data enables leak detection and assessment to become more precise, supported by 3D visualisation tools that allow issues to be identified and addressed before they escalate. Well status histories are accessible in seconds rather than hours. Audit-ready reporting with end-to-end traceability replaces manually collated records from multiple sources. With all data accessible in one place, the well integrity maintenance planning conversation can advance from “when are we due to check this well?” to “what does the data tell us about when this well needs attention?”

Well integrity services for today and tomorrow

Score has the predictive well integrity tools and training solutions to help you stay ahead of tomorrow’s challenges. Whether guaranteeing the longevity and future of existing assets, or maximising opportunities in new markets. We’ll get you there.

From our Well Integrity Data Management System to our hands-on familiarisation training and decades of operational experience on the assets themselves, we’re shaping the future of predictive well integrity management.

See more on our well integrity services here.