Systems and methods for automatic operational control

Abstract

The invention relates to system and method for observing and changing the pressure of a casing running tool. The invention includes an operations processor configured to receive data from a sensor on a casing running tool. The operations processor can monitor the pressure being applied to the casing running tool and adjust the pressure according to the needs of the tool via a control processor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for automatically adjusting the operations of a casing running tool comprising:
 a casing running tool configured to removably attach to one or more oil country tubular goods (OCTGs);   an operations processor configured to receive one or more operational data from the casing running tool; and   a control processor comprising a hydraulic processor, wherein the hydraulic processor is operably connected to one or more pressure control valves and wherein the hydraulic processor is configured to:   receive one or more operations data from the operations processor;   determine if the one or more pressure data necessitates a change in the casing running tool;   generate an operational difference sufficient to address the change; and   apply the operational difference to the casing running tool.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the operations data comprises hydraulic pressure data. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the control processor further comprises a manifold, wherein the manifold further comprises at least a pressure control valve, a selector valve, and a spring return valve. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the control processor further comprises a pressure ON switch and a pressure OFF switch. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the control processor further comprises a transducer. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the operations processor is configured to determine a substantially optimal amount of torque needed to operate the casing running tool with respect to the one or more OCTGs. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the operations processor is further configured to determine a substantially optimal amount of hydraulic pressure need during operation of the casing running tool with respect to the one or more OCTGs. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the hydraulic processor is configured, upon receiving the one or more pressure data, to determine a SET-high pressure, wherein the SET-high pressure is a highest operational pressure requirement. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the hydraulic processor is configured, upon receiving the one or more pressure data, to determine a SET-low pressure, wherein the SET-low pressure is the lowest operational pressure requirement. 
     
     
         10 . A method for automatically adjusting the operations of a casing running tool comprising:
 receiving, by a processor, one or more pressure data from a operations processor configured to receive data from a sensor on a casing running tool;   determining, by the processor, if the one or more pressure data necessitates a change in a hydraulic pressure on the casing running tool;   generating, by the processor, a pressure difference sufficient to address the change; and   applying, by the processor, the pressure difference to the casing running tool.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises storing the data in a data storage unit. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises determining a SET-high pressure, wherein the SET-high pressure is a highest operational pressure requirement. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises determining a SET-low pressure, wherein the SET-low pressure is the lowest operational pressure requirement. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises adjusting, by the processor via a hydraulic manifold, a pressure amount on the casing running tool. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises monitoring, by the processor, the casing running tool via one or more transducers. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises monitoring, by the processor via a operations processor, one or more torque forces needed to operate the casing running tool with respect to the one or more OCTGs. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the pressure difference is configured to minimize the force needed to attach the casing running tool to one or more OCTGs. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises activating, by the processor, a spring valve upon determining that the pressure has dropped below a certain threshold for operating the casing running tool. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises:
 determining, by the processor, that the one or more pressure data necessitates an interlock mechanism; and   applying, by the processor, the interlock mechanism to the casing running tool and the operations processor.   
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a wearable device comprising a processor, configure the computer hardware arrangement to perform procedures comprising:
 receiving, by a processor, one or more pressure data from a operations processor configured to receive data from a sensor on a casing running tool;   determining if the one or more pressure data necessitates a change in a hydraulic pressure on the casing running tool;   generating a pressure difference sufficient to address the change; and   applying the pressure difference to the casing running tool.   
     
     
         21 . A system for automatically adjusting the operations of functions in a tubular running service control system to control a device selected from a casing running tool, a casing while drilling tool, flush mounted spider, and power tongs, wherein the system comprises:
 one or devices configured to removably attach to one or more oil country tubular goods;   an operations processor configured to receive one or more operational data from the device; and   a control processor, wherein the control processor is operably connected to one or more functional control devices and wherein the-processor is configured to:
 receive one or more operations data from the operations processor; 
 determine if the one or more pressure data necessitates a change in any of the controlled devices; 
 generate an operational difference sufficient to address the change; and 
   apply the operational difference to the device.