Application of the Amphion Automatic Drilling Control System

The Amphion system is an electronic automatic drilling control system, developed by National Oilwell Varco Corporation of American, being the most advanced drilling operation system in the world. In this paper, the evolution history and control principle of the Amphion system have been described. Through actual application in field drilling operation, the advantage and shortcoming of this system in the has been analyzed, which can provide guidance and reference for using this kind of system in the future.