Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling tank pressure and related componentry

Abstract

The SpindleIO tank pressure control systems and methods optimize well production with an algorithm that incorporates tank system pressure, sales line pressure, well tubing pressure and well casing pressure. The algorithm constantly monitors all operating pressures simultaneously to meet various regulatory and compliance thresholds, while also optimizing well output production.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of optimizing well production through automated pressure monitoring comprising:
 receiving user input data at a mobile computing device;   receiving third-party compliance data at a mobile computing device;   creating optimized well-production control data based at least in part on the user input data and the third-party compliance data;   transmitting the optimized well-production control data to a server via a communication link;   executing a well-production plan at the server based at least in part on the optimized well-production control data, wherein a plurality of pressure sensors collects two or more of analog tubing pressure data, analog casing pressure data, analog sales line pressure data, and analog tank pressure data;   converting the two or more of analog tubing pressure data, analog casing pressure data, analog sales line pressure data, and analog tank pressure data to digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data, digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data, respectively, at the server;   analyzing the digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data at the server, wherein the digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data are compared against each other to create digital differential pressure range data, and wherein the digital differential pressure range data is monitored and maintained at the server for continued well production optimization;   creating well-production output data at the server based at least in part on the digital differential pressure range data;   transmitting the well-production output data via a wireless or wired communication link; and   receiving the well-production output data at a mobile computing device, wherein the well-production output data is analyzed to further optimize well production.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data is stored in a database. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data comprises alert data if the well production pressure monitoring system reports pre-defined alert conditions. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein production is shut in when the pre-defined alert conditions exceed one or more pre-defined safety thresholds. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is used with a wellhead compressor. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is used with a sales line compressor. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is used with a pumping unit controller. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is used with a flowmeter. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data detects the existence of flowline leaks. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data detects over pressurization of the discharge. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data detects the existence of low oil pressure in the compressor. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data detects the existence of stuffing box over pressurization. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the well-production output data regulates the tank pressure. 
     
     
         14 . A method of optimizing well production through automated pressure monitoring comprising:
 receiving user input data at a mobile computing device;   receiving third-party compliance data at a mobile computing device;   creating optimized well-production control data based at least in part on the user input data and the third-party compliance data;   transmitting the optimized well-production control data to a server via a communication link;   executing a well-production plan at the server based at least in part on the optimized well production control data, wherein a plurality of pressure sensors collects analog tubing pressure data, analog casing pressure data, analog sales line pressure data, and analog tank pressure data;   converting the analog tubing pressure data, analog casing pressure data, analog sales line pressure data, and analog tank pressure data to digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data, digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data, respectively, at the server;   analyzing the digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data at the server, wherein the digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data are compared against each other to create digital differential pressure range data, and wherein the digital differential pressure range data is monitored and maintained at the server for continued well production optimization;   creating well-production output data at the server based at least in part on the digital differential pressure range data;   transmitting the well-production output data via a wireless or wired communication link;   receiving the well-production output data at a mobile computing device, wherein the well production output data is analyzed to further optimize well production.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the well-production output data is stored in a database. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the well-production output data comprises alert data if the well production pressure monitoring system reports pre-defined alert conditions. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein production is shut in when the pre-defined alert conditions exceed one or more pre-defined safety thresholds. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the well-production output data detects the existence of flowline leaks. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the well-production output data detects over pressurization of the discharge. 
     
     
         20 . A method of optimizing well production through automated pressure monitoring comprising:
 receiving user input data at a mobile computing device;   receiving third-party compliance data at a mobile computing device;   creating optimized well-production control data based at least in part on the user input data and the third-party compliance data;   transmitting the optimized well-production control data to a server via a communication link;   executing a well-production plan at the server based at least in part on the optimized well-production control data, wherein a plurality of pressure sensors collect analog tubing pressure data, analog casing pressure data, analog sales line pressure data, and analog tank pressure data;   converting the analog tubing pressure data, analog casing pressure data, analog sales line pressure data, and analog tank pressure data to digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data, digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data, respectively, at the server;   analyzing the digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data at the server, wherein the digital tubing pressure data, digital casing pressure data digital sales line pressure data and digital tank pressure data are compared against each other to create digital differential pressure range data, and wherein the digital differential pressure range data is monitored and maintained at the server for continued well production optimization;   creating well-production output data at the server based at least in part on the digital differential pressure range data;   transmitting the well-production output data via a wireless or wired communication link;   receiving the well-production output data at a mobile computing device, wherein the well-production output data is analyzed to further optimize well production; and   storing the well-production output data in a database.