Production management system
Roxar Fieldwatch 3.0 is the latest version of this firm's production management system.
It comes with new intelligent reservoir management features in the areas of sand erosion control and will provide operational data to production and reservoir engineers.
Fieldwatch 3.0 comes with smart alarm software consisting of a new filtering and temperature compensation algorithm as well as signal stability and trend analysis software that assesses how trustworthy each sand erosion measurement is. The result will be a reduction in the number of false alarms from erosion probes. Testing of the smart alarm software on historical data from a North Sea field has seen the suppression of 99% of false alarms, while retaining 100% of the genuine alarms, the company points out.
The system will also enable operators to install virtual erosion sensors within their production system—particularly to monitor bends, T‐bends, and reducers in areas where it's difficult to deploy physical sensors. With the virtual sensors, users can configure the geometry and input pressure and temperature values that best represent the virtual sensor's position and analyze in Fieldwatch 3.0, as they would with physical sensors. While not as accurate as real sensors, the virtual erosion models can calculate important production information by inputting flow information, pressure, and temperature data.
Source: Emerson Process Management, 8000 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63136.
Well log printer works fast
The new iTerra Mi875 promises fast, continuous, rack-mountable, well log printing.
The continuous four color ink jet printer is powered by Memjet Ltd., San Diego, using one print head with five channels allowing users to quickly print color on-demand, while cutting operating costs nearly in half, the firm says.
The company says its printer gives users print center speed and quality in the field for their mud and well logging needs.
The Mi875 is able to print an 800 sheet box of media in less than 14 min in full color, in a 19 in. rack mount. It offers a cost effective, efficient log printer for the geophysical and geological segments of the industry.
The unit uses Memjet's technology printing through a stationary print head containing more than 70,000 jets. Known as Waterfall Printhead Technology, it allows for fast printing speeds and uses fewer moving parts. The result is a way to print colors in seconds.
Source: iSys, 911 - 28 St. NE, Calgary, Alta. 72A 7X1, Canada.
New explosionproof hollow shaft encoder
Here's the Model HS52 UL and ATEX rated explosionproof hollow shaft encoder.
The maker says the unit meets standards and certifications required for use in potentially explosive oil field environments. It is capable of operating directly in Division 1 and Zone 1 environments where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapors, or liquids are likely to exist under normal operating conditions. This encoder does not require an accompanying intrinsic safety barrier, which helps simplify installation and provide a streamlined feedback system in explosionproof environments.
Using the explosionproof construction method, this rotary encoder is housed in an enclosure that can withstand and contain an internal explosion of the most volatile gas-to-air mixture. Fitted with a flexible shaft bore design, the HS52 housing can be rigidly mounted, preventing stress to encoder bearings and providing a more secure attachment for the required hazardous area conduit fittings.
Source: BEI Sensors, 7230 Hollister AVe., Goleta, CA 93117.
Software helps evaluate oil play risk
Newly released play-to-prospect risk plug-in for Petrel E&P software offers an integrated petroleum-system-based assessment to consistently evaluate key risk elements from play to prospect.
The plug-in takes geological elements—trap, reservoir, charge, and seal—and converts them into chance maps through a suite of transform methods. Scenarios are compared to determine play limits and identify areas for high-grading to support rapid ranking of opportunities. The process seamlessly migrates from play-scale to prospect-level assessment, all within Petrel. This enables refinement of geological scenarios combined with chance of success—to deliver probabilistic hydrocarbon volumes.
Consistent work flows for play-to-prospect risk assessment across teams provide a standard method for evaluating study areas with a clear audit trail. The plug-in calculates the mean economic case for potential field development and the probabilistic economic resource case—based on the minimum economic reserve parameter for the geographic area. This enables effective portfolio management based on a clear understanding of risk and chance of success.
Source: Schlumberger Ltd., 5599 San Felipe, 17th Floor, Houston, TX 77056.
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