Are remote operations the future of hydraulic fracturing?Operations like drilling wells and piloting ROVs can be done remotely,which suggests that completion activities could be,as well.The technology exists-or is close to ready-but it takes some trust,as well.”I think a really big deal in the industry coming up is going to be these remote operating centers,”ShearFRAG GOO Tom Johnston told Hart Energy.A geosteering expert can remotely monitor or operate multiple simultaneous well-drilling operations while directional drillers can also handle multiple wells,said Johnston,who has a geosteering background.It would just take a few people present on the drill site to keep an eye on things and handle maintenance of equipment.”Then you go to the completion squad,and they're all just sitting out there,still doing it[in person].That doesn't need to be,”he said.”If we can do drilling remotely,we can do completing remotely,no problem at all.”
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