RESERVAL GAS ANALYSER FUNCTION TEST

PPE Required:

OPERATIONAL STEPS

Introduction: this procedure validates the general function of the Reserval gas
analyzer. Use this procedure when starting up a Reserval at a new location, or
to re-validate the Reserval installation at an existing location.
1. Verify that the compressor air intake is located in uncontaminated air.
2. Verify that the Reserval lines from gas exhaust 1 and 2 are installed and
terminate outside the mud logging cabin.
3. Verify the air compressor regulator output pressure (min. 3 bars).
4. Verify the H2 Generator output pressure (0.5 bars).
5. Switch the Reserval ON, and wait for ignition of the FID flames.
6. Turn on the pump(s).
7. On the Reserval, verify on the screen that the pressures are within the
working range: air pressure 2 bar, H2 Pressure 0.5 bar, Gas OUT / Gas IN:
1.0 bar +/- 0.1 bar).

Continued on next page

GSS-SWI-002-0005 Schlumberger Private Page 1 of 5
 RESERVAL GAS ANALYSER FUNCTION TEST

8. Verify on the Reserval screen that the flow rates are within the working range
(450 cc/min +/- 20 cc/min or 500 cc/min +/- 20 cc/min if Isotope Analyser is in
use).
9. Verify on the Reserval screen the FID Cell and column oven temperatures
are within the required operating range (FID: 150 deg. C +/- 2 deg. C,
Column oven: 50 deg. C +/- 0.5 deg C).
10. Wait for the baseline to become stable.
11. When the baseline is stable, carry out a full calibration check with
reference gases prior to commencing operations.

END OF OPERATIONAL STEPS

GSS-SWI-002-0005 Schlumberger Private Page 2 of 5

 RESERVAL GAS ANALYSER FUNCTION TEST

DETAILED PROCEDURE

Step Action Figures/comments

1. Verify that the compressor air intake is
located in uncontaminated air.
The preferred location is inside the mud logging unit,
at or near the air inlet of the pressurization system.
Intake from outside the unit is generally not
desirable, due to potentially high humidity and
day/night or seasonal temperature variations.

2 Verify that the lines from gas exhaust 1 and 2 CAUTION: exhaust inside the cabin can result in
are installed and terminate outside the mud accumulation of toxic and/or flammable gases.
logging cabin.

3. Verify the air compressor regulator output Minimum pressure 3 bar.

pressure.

4. Verify the H2 Generator output pressure. Output pressure 0.50 bar.

Continued on next page

GSS-SWI-002-0005 Schlumberger Private Page 3 of 5

 RESERVAL GAS ANALYSER FUNCTION TEST

Step Action Figures/comments

5. Switch the Reserval ON, and wait for ignition
of the FID flames.

6. Turn on the pump(s). Pump OUT if only gas OUT is being measured; Pump
OUT and Pump IN if Gas OUT-Gas IN measurement.

7. Verify that the pressures are within the Air pressure: 2 bar
working range. H2 Pressure 0.5 bar
Gas OUT: 1.0 bar +/- 0.1 bar
Gas IN (if used): 1.0 bar +/- 0.1 bar

8. Verify that the flow rates are within the Flow OUT if only gas OUT is being measured; Flow
working range. OUT and Flow IN if Gas OUT-Gas IN measurement.
Flow rate 450 cc/min +/- 20 cc/min or 500 cc/min +/-
20 cc/min if Isotope analyser is in use.

9. Verify the FID Cell and column oven FID: 150 deg. C +/- 2 deg. C:
temperatures are within the required Column oven: 50 deg. C +/- 0.5 deg C
operating range.

Continued on next page

GSS-SWI-002-0005 Schlumberger Private Page 4 of 5

 RESERVAL GAS ANALYSER FUNCTION TEST
Step Action Figures/comments
10. Wait for the baseline to become stable. 10 mV, +/- 1 mV

11. When the baseline is stable, carry out a full

calibration check with reference gases prior
to commencing operations (See Reserval V2
Manual, InTouch 5664343, sections 6-3 and
6-4, for procedure). Measured Gas concentration must fall within
required tolerance:

PPM C1 C2 C3 iC4 nC4 iC5 nC5

Injection #1 100 25 25 25 25 25 25

Injection #2 1000 250 250 250 250 250 250

Injection #3 10000 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

Injection #4 50000 12500 12500 12500 12500 5000 5000

Injection #5 100000 25000 25000 25000 25000 10000 10000

5% error acceptable 10% error acceptable

If calibration check results do not fall within the acceptable range, perform another calibration, followed by a
new calibration check.

END OF PROCEDURE

Sub Segment Date Version Developed by: Reviewed by: Validated by: Approved by:
GSS 20 Nov. 2014 2.2 G. Haines P. Laz P. Laz/ D. Kumar
G. Haines

GSS-SWI-002-0005 Schlumberger Private Page 5 of 5