Virtual Simulation of Well Control Operation System

Abstract

A virtual operation system of well drilling control installation is introduced based on LabVIEW. 3D model of a blow-out preventer (BOP) is created with 3Ds Max. The animation of starting the BOP by virtual operation instrument is also designed to imitate the interaction between the well control equipment and men. The virtual simulation of well control operation system demonstrated in this paper can be used not only to train the workers, but also analysis the intricate problems in the drilling process.