| CPC E21B 34/16 (2013.01) [H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. A method, comprising:
determining, by a well valve manager and using a first user credential, that a first user associated with a first user device is authorized to operate a first predetermined valve at a well, wherein the well valve manager obtains the first user credential over a well network from the first user device;
obtaining, by the well valve manager and from the first user device, a first request to operate the first predetermined valve, wherein the first request is transmitted to the well valve manager in response to a user input within a graphical user interface at the first user device;
determining, automatically by the well valve manager, whether or not any users are located within a first predetermined valve area proximate the first predetermined valve using first image data, wherein the first image data is obtained from a first camera device in the first predetermined valve area;
determining, automatically by the well valve manager, whether or not an obstacle is present inside the first_predetermined valve area based on first well operation data, wherein the first well operation data is obtained by the well valve manager from a first control system performing a first well operation at the well;
determining, automatically by the well valve manager, whether or not a workstring is disposed inside the first predetermined valve area that prevents the first predetermined valve from closing based on second well operation data, wherein the second well operation data is obtained from a second control system;
transmitting, to the first user device and in response to determining that the workstring is disposed inside the first predetermined valve area, a notification that the first user cannot close the first predetermined valve,
wherein the notification is displayed in a graphical user interface on the first user device; and
transmitting, by the well valve manager in response to determining that the workstring is not disposed inside the first predetermined valve area, determining that no obstacle is present inside the first predetermined valve area, and determining that that no users are located within the first predetermined valve area proximate the first predetermined valve based on the first image data, the first well operation data and the second well operation data, a command to a third control system coupled to the first predetermined valve,
wherein the command causes the third control system to close the first predetermined valve.
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