Case study: Reservoir Testing

Location: Offshore Asia

Real-Time Communication
and Control Expedite Remote
Deepwater Exploration Test Slip joint

Single-shot
Symphony live downhole reservoir testing hydrostatic
reversing valve
united by Muzic wireless telemetry saves
24 rig hours with single-run DST in well
Symphony testing
Control wireless dual valve
By using Muzic* wireless telemetry for real-time monitoring and
control during a one-run drillstem test (DST) conducted with Symphony testing
Symphony* live downhole reservoir testing, the operator was Measure wireless
able to connect, measure, sample, and control with significantly quartz gauge
improved efficiency and safety, including collecting fluid samples. Symphony testing
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The operator’s concerns sampling system
The operator needed real-time communication and control of the
downhole test tools to prevent severe sand mobilization during gas
release from unconsolidated shallow formations. Release typically Tubing-fill
occurs in response to changes in the effective stress during a test, test valve
so real-time pressure management is critical.
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What Schlumberger recommended
Symphony reservoir testing unites the test string with Muzic PosiTrieve*
wireless telemetry to provide the downhole control that is critical for retrievable
compression-set
complex and remote operations. Real-time pressure and temperature downhole packer
measurements from downhole gauges would keep the operator fully
informed and enable quick adjustment to connect, measure, sample,
and control via the SenTREE 3* subsea test tree’s electrohydraulic
communication system.

Successful testing with real-time pressure management

The operator saved 16 hours of rig time right away by activating the Symphony testing
electronic firing head via wireless acoustic commands instead of Measure wireless
deploying wireline perforating, which was extremely important because quartz gauge
there were existing open perforations with losses lower in the well. An
additional 8 hours was saved through optimizing the flow and buildup Symphony testing
periods by monitoring real-time bottomhole pressure. Connect wireless selective
electronic firing head
The fairly shallow depth of the well at 1,500 m meant that conducting
a conventional DST with pressure pulses was a concern, posing the
potential for pumpout of the light string. Instead, wireless communication Position
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guided by the real-time data. Closely monitoring pressure at numerous

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points in the well made it possible to track fluid density and wellbore
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cleanup for certainty in collecting downhole samples that confirmed
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stable gas production while avoiding excessive sand production.
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