OPTIMIZE YOUR WELL PERFORMANCE
Enhanced oil and gas recovery with cutting-edge Distributed Fiber Optic technology, even in the most hazardous environments
Today's oil and gas reservoir management requires real-time continuous downhole monitoring for optimal economic and operational performance. When a reservoir engineer has a thorough understanding of the production and injection dynamics, he can optimize production and maximize recovery. Unlike conventional production monitoring systems, Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology are highly effective for determining differential reservoir depletion, cross-flow between reservoir layers and other near-wellbore effects. The continuous sensor element - a well-protected optical fiber - leaves no area unmonitored and delivers gapless information about the inflow and axial flow along the entire asset in real time. Utilizing only one single passive fiber cable, our solutions deliver thousands of measuring data points along the cable. AP Sensing’s solution enables intelligent completions with continuous downhole monitoring and flow control.
Our proven field reliability and the industry's lowest maintenance costs can help you with steam flood management, completion integrity, artificial lift monitoring and horizontal well profiles.
Furthermore, AP Sensing’s DTS and DAS quickly detect leaks by continuously monitoring temperature profiles and acoustic signatures. If fracturing fluids are leaking past a frac plug during fracturing, the operator immediately receives an alarm notification and the precise location of the leak event. Our solutions are built robustly to withstand even the harshest environmental conditions. They utilize a single passive fiber optic cable, reducing installation and maintenance costs to a minimum.
DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSING (DTS)
AP Sensing’s DTS solution gathers wellbore temperature data in real time, giving the operator a precise display of the condition of the well. With continuous temperature profile and trend analysis, production yields are achieved, tracking well production changes over time. In-flow along the production area, wellbore integrity and artificial lift performance are continuously monitored 24/7. By evaluating the long-term reservoir response to completion, the operator is enabled to optimize the production. Leaks or faulty valves are immediately detected, and the operator is informed about the precise location of the leak event.
DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING (DAS)
AP Sensing’s DAS system gathers the noise into flowrates from individual zones. Abnormal acoustic information is identified, and the operator receives a precise display of the condition of its valves and pumps. This enables predictive maintenance. DAS measures vibrations and acoustic signals, enabling the detection of leaks and small flow changes, where conventional monitoring technology is not efficient. The DAS technology assesses the flow behavior across the entire length of the wellbore at the perforation level, giving you the ability to identify perforations contributing to production in real time and inform the operator if the perforation is plugged or allowing fluid to pass through it. Flow data is generated at each point along the asset and historical waterfall data is recorded and processed. DAS mitigates potential site risks through early detection of unintentional fracturing of the reservoir. Furthermore, DAS provides accurate measurements of frequency, phase and amplitude along the entire length of the asset.
SMART VISION
AP Sensing's SmartVision suite shows the condition of your well and reservoir at a glance, controlled by an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI). It seamlessly integrates many technologies, such as DAS, DTS and other sensors into a single platform. Alarms are shown on the screen in an emergency situation, and the operator is directly informed about the location of the critical incident. Temperature graphics and hotspot tables are readily available.
Drawing on our HP/Agilent heritage in optical test leadership, we have established ourselves as the leading solution provider for distributed optical sensing. We remain committed to delivering well-designed, comprehensive solutions.
OUR KEY FEATURES FOR WELL & RESERVOIR MONITORING
Why you should choose AP Sensing!
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| DTS interrogator operating temperature range -40 °C to +65 °C | …no additional heating or cooling units required. |
| DTS IP66 outdoor housing | …cost-effective deployment with environmental protection. |
| DTS ultra-low power consumption | ...suitable for solar power operation. |
| Superior coherent optical time domain reflectometry (COTDR) for DAS | ...longest range, high sensitivity and high linearity for DAS. |
| Integrated switch and autonomous scheduling functionality | …remote monitoring of multiple wells. |
| Standard interfaces and integrated trace memory | ...reduces service and support costs. |
| Highly reliable and cost-effective | ...improved management of reservoirs, wellbores and completions. |
Application Fields
APPLICATIONS
Our solutions offer robust and reliable asset protection for various application areas, including:
- Track well production changes over time
- Monitoring of production and injection profiling in horizontal wells
- Unconventional plays, waterflooded reservoirs, Thermal and Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects
- Borehole seismic evaluation services and seismic profiling
- Information on reservoir and well stimulation and depletion efforts
- Full wellbore temperature coverage
- Assessment of cement quality
- Real-time monitoring success of fracking operations and fracture visualization
- Supply in-flow distribution along the reservoir and verify and allocate cross flow
- Detect early water, steam (SAGD), or gas breakthrough and its location
- Check integrity of casing and completion by downhole Leak Detection
- Monitor and optimize gas lift valve operation
- Monitoring of artificial lift performance, and wellbore integrity
- Geothermal monitoring
- Subsea umbilical and flowline monitoring
- Monitoring of Steam Assisted Gravitational Drainage (SAGD) or Cyclic Steam Stimulation wells
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Digitization is the driver for quality, capacity and efficient railway operation for DB Netz AG. Fiber Optic Sensing is an outstanding technology that enables the improval of infrastructure capabilities at lightspeed compared to other solutions using existing cable infrastructure. AP Sensing is taking FOS-based railway monitoring to the next level with their true phase-based system and the extensive use of AI. We’re happy to work in collaboration with AP Sensing’s responsive and innovative team, helping us to get projects moving and getting FOS integrated in the daily railway operation.
AP Sensing's support team has been a fantastic resource for us over the years. They have helped us with system development and implementation planning, and they are always quick to respond to our technical queries with competent advice and helpful tips.
When I think of AP Sensing the first thing I think of is reliability. We completely trust and rely on their performance specifications and I know that their technical support team is dedicated and passionate about solving any problems that might come up.
Knowing the technology and market, it is evident to me that AP Sensing is the forerunner in distributed optical sensing. Their solutions reflect a combination of experience and creativity. Experience comes from their HP/Agilent heritage, the leader in test and measurement equipment, with decades of experience in developing and manufacturing extremely reliable and high quality products. The creativity comes from their passion and commitment to solving real customer problems.
When you do business with AP Sensing you get the feeling that you are working together as partners, because they listen to you and understand the challenges of your day-to-day operations. Communication with AP Sensing is always professional and it's obvious that they have the experience and the technical know-how to answer our queries.
AP Sensing's DTS is simply the best fit. We apply it together with ConveySafe in our coal power plants to protect our conveyors. The systems are rugged and completely reliable, need very little power, and can be seamlessly integrated into customer SCADA environments. Best of all, you don't just buy a box from them and that's it -- their post-sales support is outstanding.
The SIL-2 (Safety Integrity Level) rating that AP Sensing has achieved on its DTS gives us the confidence that their solution is going to work as planned, day in and day out, in high-risk environments. Our LNG terminal operators sleep better at night knowing that our assets are protected and security standards are met.
My AP Sensing regional customer support is fantastic: competent, thorough and quick to get back to me. They have been a key player in our complex pipeline projects over the years, and they truly offer through-life product support, from installation and commissioning to training.
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