How Rig Automation Is Transforming Well Servicing at Victory Well Servicing

Rig automation is changing how well servicing operations are planned, executed, and supported, and Victory Well Servicing is already applying these advancements in a practical, field-ready way. By integrating digital control systems, advanced sensors, automated sequences, and remote oversight, we are improving safety, consistency, and overall performance across our rigs.

Our focus is simple. Use automation to support our people, reduce variability, and create more predictable outcomes for our customers. Rig automation at Victory is not about replacing crews. It is about giving them better information, stronger tools, and a safer operating environment from start to finish. 

Rig Automation at Victory

Rig automation at Victory centers on real-time monitoring, closed-loop control, and digital oversight that helps equipment operate within optimal ranges more consistently. 

Our automated systems support better operational control by managing key parameters such as: 

• Torque 

• Weight on bit 

• Pump pressure 

• Surface movements and equipment sequences 

• Rate of penetration and transition timing 

Digital control systems gather continuous sensor data and adjust equipment based on predefined operating envelopes. This results in more stable performance across the full lifecycle of the job. 

Victory also utilizes remote operations centers where experienced supervisors monitor live rig data, performance trends, and exception alerts from multiple sites. This improves coordination, strengthens process safety, and allows issues to be identified earlier, before they affect operations. 

This dual approach, field automation plus centralized support, is creating a stronger foundation for consistent execution and improved well outcomes. 

How Rig Automation Supports Our People

Automation at Victory is designed to enhance work on the rig. Our goal is to reduce repetitive manual tasks, improve situational awareness, and enable crews to focus on higher-value technical work. 

A safer workday 

Automated controls reduce manual exposure in high-risk zones. Industry data shows that reducing manual handling and repetitive high-load tasks can lower incident rates by helping crews avoid hazard zones and catch anomalies earlier through digital alerts. 

More time for technical work 

When automated systems manage repetitive sequences or hold parameters steady, crews can shift attention to oversight, diagnostics, and optimization. This creates a higher-quality work environment and helps maintain consistent performance across shifts. 

Better training and long-term development 

Sensor data, performance trends, and digital control feedback give crews new learning tools.

Teams can correlate system responses with well conditions, analyze operational trends, and build deeper understanding of rig behaviour. This supports clearer career paths and higher technical proficiency. 

Rig automation strengthens both the immediate safety environment and the long-term technical growth of Victory crews. 

What Rig Automation Means for Our Customers

For customers, the benefits of rig automation are measurable and directly tied to performance and schedule reliability. 

Faster and more consistent results 

Industry studies show that automation in drilling and intervention can reduce flat time, improve rate of penetration, and lower non-productive time. Depending on baseline conditions, these gains often translate into a 10 to 20 percent reduction in overall timelines. 

Victory’s application of automated controls supports smoother parameter transitions, more precise operating windows, and better consistency across the execution of complex workover and drill-out operations. 

Lower costs and stronger productivity 

Real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance help reduce downtime by flagging abnormal equipment behaviour early. Automated systems also reduce variability between crews, contributing to more stable operations and better asset utilization. 

Greater confidence in every job 

Digital oversight increases visibility for both crews and customers. With standardized workflows, live parameter monitoring, and recorded performance data, customers can trust that every stage of the job is completed with precision. 

Automation provides transparency, reliability, and predictable outcomes, all of which contribute to higher well quality and improved operational assurance. 

A More Data-Driven Future for Well Servicing 

Industry experience consistently shows that when automation is combined with strong procedures and properly trained personnel, it can reduce non-productive time, improve consistency, and help lower incident rates. These findings align closely with Victory’s field results. 

Victory’s rig automation strategy focuses on practical, deployable tools that enhance safety, increase operational discipline, and support stronger technical decision making. By continuing to invest in digital infrastructure, remote oversight capabilities, and automated control systems, Victory Well Servicing is building a more predictable and data-informed operating model that strengthens both crew performance and customer outcomes. 

Rig automation at Victory is not just an upgrade. It is a long-term commitment to safer work environments, more consistent execution, and measurable improvements on every well. 

Looking Ahead: Innovation Continues 

Our work does not stop here. Victory is actively developing new automation tools, testing emerging technologies, and working closely with customers to understand the challenges and opportunities that shape the future of well servicing. This ongoing collaboration helps us refine our systems, explore new possibilities, and deliver even stronger results on the rigs we support. 

We will continue improving, continue learning, and continue pushing the standard for safe and consistent well servicing. 

Stay tuned to see what we are building next. 

References:  https://www.rigzone.com/insights/emerging-trends-and-technology-6/how-does-automation-impact-oil-rig-operations-743