Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DRAAS Strategic Operations Command Center (SOCC)?
The SOCC is a centralized hub where small expert pods, powered by AI and real-time data, remotely manage drilling operations end-to-end. Unlike traditional monitoring centers, we don’t just advise, we execute in real time to reduce NPT, improve safety, and cut costs.
How does DRAAS reduce drilling costs?
Our model lowers costs in multiple ways: leaner crews, fewer idle rigs, optimized drilling fluids, and real-time guidance that prevents expensive mistakes. On average, operators can drive per-well costs down significantly, avoiding unnecessary rig time and improving efficiency across the well lifecycle.
What is NVICTA AI and how does it work?
NVICTA AI is the intelligence layer of DRAAS. It unifies rig and site data into one platform and delivers real-time, physics-based insights. Features include predictive guidance, torque & drag simulations, auto-generated reports, and an “ask anything” interface that provides instant answers to operational questions.
What is the Digital Fluid System (DFS)?
DFS delivers real-time oversight of drilling fluids, mud, water, and waste streams with a minimal onsite footprint. It reduces dilution costs, improves hole cleaning, and lowers risk through automated alerts and continuous monitoring.
What is the Cavistra Cuttings Monitoring Sensor?
Cavistra uses 3D vision and AI segmentation to analyze cuttings and cavings in real time. It helps operators anticipate hole instability, optimize casing point selection, and improve hole cleaning. cutting NPT and enhancing drilling performance.
How does the Partner Certification Program work?
Certified partners go through a structured application, review, onboarding, and ongoing evaluation process. This ensures every partner meets the highest safety, technical, and performance standards while aligning with DRAAS’s execution-first model.
How is DRAAS different from traditional monitoring centers?
Traditional centers provide dashboards and oversight, but leave decisions and execution to operators. DRAAS executes directly. Our expert pods manage drilling in real time, backed by AI, automation, and fluid systems that close the gap between data and action.
What support does DRAAS provide?
Beyond execution, DRAAS offers 24/7 operational support, QA/QC auditing, and data science consulting. Operators have around-the-clock access to expertise to ensure drilling stays safe, efficient, and optimized.
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