"In information management and decision making... an unacceptable amount of time is lost searching for data,
integrating it from multiple sources, and preparing it for analysis... The time that could otherwise have been
spent making operational decisions is lost to activity that has nothing to do with engineering...
Decisions based on data-derived information drive actions and create value".
- 'Reducing the Data Commute Heightens E&P Productivity', Journal of Petroleum Technology, Sept 2009
Welcome to Aradia!
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String Snapshot
Fatigue Profile
Job History
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Event Log
Data Analysis
Your biggest assets are your CT pipe and your reputation for safe, reliable work.
Accurate fatigue and maintenance records are not a luxury, they are an essential part of
your operations that consume an increasing amount of valuable employee time.
Now with Aradia software (brought to you by the original designer of
Cerberus™ ) you can review the current fatigue status and job history
of all your coiled tubing strings, past and present, centralized in one convenient location.
Optimize your string, equipment and personnel utilization.
Improve the quality of your CT records.
Reduce or eliminate fatigue failures.
Automated failure analysis and tracking.
Grow your business by raising your company's technical visibility.
Free your personnel from a complex and time-consuming task.
Benefit from innovative cost-saving features not available in Cerberus.
Perfect for small or mid-sized companies with limited resources.
"We have saved over $1m in pipe costs alone in a twelve month period using this product.".
- Service company president (running 8 CT units)
Click here to view a Powerpoint presentation:
Bringing the power of the Internet to CT string management...
Cerberus™ from NOV-CTES has been the industry standard for CT fatigue modeling for over 10 years.
But since it runs on individual
computers that may or may not be networked, much valuable data is scattered across multiple machines and buried deep in databases
that, once the fatigue has been updated, are never accessed again. Aradia retrieves and presents that data online, providing access to a wealth of historical and current information
at the click of a mouse.
Here's how it works... first, you select one of two options (or a combination of the two):
Option A: you perform your own modeling, then upload the results to the web server.
- you download a small utility program from Aradia and install it on each computer running Cerberus.
- each service supervisor continues to use Cerberus to model fatigue as usual.
- periodically each supervisor runs the utility program, which retrieves data from Cerberus.
- the supervisor clicks a button to transmit the compressed and encrypted data to Aradia.
- the data is received and automatically processed by the Aradia web server.
- incoming data is analyzed for errors, and a report is generated for your review.
- you log in and review the new data for each string, then accept or reject it.
- the data is made available for viewing online. The upload process takes less than a minute.
- your data is kept separate and remains completely confidential.
- you can optionally give your clients password-controlled access to select data.
- operational information is visible only to designated senior personnel.
- technical support, training and job planning services are also available.
- priced on a sliding scale, based on number of strings being monitored.
Option B: you completely outsource your fatigue modeling to Aradia.
- each service supervisor uploads their job information and data logs, typically once a week.
- we provide tools and training to make the upload process as efficient and painless as possible.
- we receive and review the data, enter it into Cerberus and run the fatigue model.
- we perform additional analysis not available in Cerberus.
- we then post the results on our secure website, along with analysis and recommendations.
- you log in and review the data and recommendations.
- you can download the updated Cerberus files for use in the field.
- your data is kept separate and remains completely confidential.
- you can optionally give your clients password-controlled access to select data.
- operational information is visible only to designated senior personnel.
- technical support, training and job planning services are also available.
- priced on a sliding scale, based on number of strings being monitored.
- outsourcing and expertise from Aradia for only about 40% more than Option A.
See for yourself, with this fully-functional tour of the website.
To find out more about how this service can help you improve your CT operations,
please email sales@ctfatigue.com or call +1 (936) 788 2937.
*Paul Brown, owner of Aradia Consulting, was the creator and primary architect of the CerberusTM modeling suite and OrionTM data acquisition software during his ten years as Senior Vice President of CTES, L.P.
Prior to CTES he was a coiled tubing specialist for Schlumberger, involved in the development of their CoilLIFE® fatigue software. He has also led several industry projects concerned with CT fatigue life, and published numerous technical papers. He holds a Masters degree in engineering from Cambridge University, England.
Paul became a consultant in 2005, although he still works closely with CTES on Cerberus enhancements and support issues such as training.
Aradia Consulting has offices in the US and Europe.
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We offer two services, Option A and Option B, described below.
The main difference is whether we do the data entry and fatigue modeling or you do.
The end result is the same - a concise and professional online analysis of your operations.
Option A - Web Platform Only
You continue to do your own data entry and fatigue modeling. You then selectively upload the finished data to the Aradia server for display and analysis, using a software tool we provide.
This option is available to all customers regardless of fatigue model. The process is largely automated, and feedback from Aradia is only provided if you request it. Since you do the modeling, Aradia is not responsible for the accuracy of the data. Technical consulting services are available for an additional fee.
There is an initial set-up fee of $4,000 plus $500 per CT unit.
Special arrangements can be made for infrequently used strings on storage reels.
Exclusivity may be available within a geographic area for an additional fee, ask for pricing.
This service is provided primarily via the internet and is available to customers worldwide.
Terms of Service
You must be a registered user to access this site. Unauthorized access is strictly forbidden.
If your company subscribes to this service but you don't have a username and password, please email admin@aradiaconsulting.com. This fee-based service is available only to companies with a valid license for Cerberus® modeling software from NOV-CTES. It is not an alternative to such a license. Aradia Consulting is not affiliated with the software vendor NOV-CTES although the two companies do work closely on some projects.
Any modeling performed by Aradia Consulting is based on input data provided by the customer, who is entirely responsible for the accuracy of that data. In situations where input data is unavailable or incomplete, the customer grants Aradia Consulting discretion to make common-sense assumptions in order to progress the modeling to the next stage. While every effort is made to ensure that modeling is done in accordance with the methods and procedures provided by the Cerberus modeling software, Aradia Consulting does not guarantee the accuracy of results or recommendations delivered under this service, and is not liable for any actions or consequences arising from the customer's interpretation or use of these results or recommendations in subsequent operations. The customer recognizes that CT fatigue modeling is an imprecise science, and that fatigue failures may occur in the field which are not anticipated by the software.
