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TotalEnergies sought to enhance drilling performance and reduce operational risks in their deepwater operations in Angola.

By deploying an integrated digital drilling ecosystem that combined real-time performance monitoring, drilling automation, predictive analytics, and connected operational workflows, TotalEnergies established a new benchmark for drilling speed, trajectory control, and operational efficiency in the region. The approach delivered more consistent execution and saved 32 hours of drilling time across two sections.

Drive compounding efficiency gains with a fully connected digital ecosystem

TotalEnergies aimed to elevate execution consistency, efficiency, and overall operational performance by leveraging the advantages of a fully integrated digital drilling tool suite. Rather than addressing isolated issues, they sought a unified approach that would unlock compounding efficiency gains by adopting solutions natively designed to reinforce each other. These solutions are now delivering higher levels of speed, consistency, and reliability from planning through operations.

Unified digital workflows enhance performance, reduce rig time, and optimize decision making

TotalEnergies integrated digital workflows, linking real-time monitoring, automated recommendations, and execution to deliver more consistent drilling and save over 32 hours across two sections.

This was achieved through the following integrated capabilities:

Dynamic operating window

• Real-time transient hydraulics monitoring continuously computed equivalent circulating density (ECD).
• These updates were incorporated into the broader parameter optimization workflow enabling context-aware recommendations for the driller.
• This kept operations consistently within the optimal performance envelope, while respecting formation constraints.

Directional automation

• Autonomous directional drilling technology continuously optimized well trajectory, significantly reducing required downlinks while maintaining optimal placement.
• Fewer steering adjustments delivered more stable wellbores, reducing unplanned tortuosity and improving drilling efficiency.
• Automated downlinking executed trajectory updates with machine-level precision while drilling at full performance.

Operational visibility

• Predictive drilling analytics and performance monitoring tools continuously surfaced evolving drilling trends.
• Real-time visibility across rig and remote teams enabled faster, better aligned decision-making.
• Early identification of deviations supported proactive adjustments, before performance was impacted.