Save to read list Published by David Bizley, Editor Oilfield Technology, Wednesday, 28 March 2018 10:00 Archer, a global oil services company and well integrity specialist, has launched the VIVIDTM acoustic listening platform – a highly sensitive, acoustic technology that detects, investigates and locates leaks in real time, verifies cement barrier seals and characterises downhole events with unparalleled precision. The VIVID platform consists of full-spectrum acoustic sensors that accurately measure the broadest frequency bandwidth and amplitude of acoustic energy with industry-leading sensitivity and can even locate previously indiscernible low energy leaks. Developed by Archer’s Research and Development team and independently-tested, VIVID will play a key role in casing and completion evaluation, cement performance evaluation and turbulent flow analysis. “Our VIVID acoustic listening platform represents a major turning point in the industry – detecting leaks that were previously undetectable and generating previously unavailable downhole information,” said Peter Kleinbichler, Wireline Vice President Sales & Marketing at Archer. He continues: “With an increased industry focus on efficiencies, costs and safety, VIVID is the right technology for the right time — providing the clearest answers yet on downhole events, improving oil and gas performance, and providing documented evidence that operators are addressing safety and regulatory requirements during both the operational and P&A phases of the well lifecycle.” Key applications include: The testing of VIVID took place at IRIS AS (The International Research Institute of Stavanger) in partnership with DrillWell (The Drilling and Well Centre for Improved Recovery). DrillWell’s objective is to improve drilling and well technology and includes AkerBP, ConocoPhillips, Statoil and Wintershall as its’ industrial partners. Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/28032018/archer-launches-acoustic-listening-platform-for-well-integrity-and-performance-evaluation/ A Rystad Energy analysis shows that Canada is the oil producer most affected so far by the slump in global oil demand, with the damage estimated to reach above 1.1 million bpd in shut-in production in 2Q20. Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below):
Global oil services company VIVID, which specialises in well integrity, has developed a system that uses acoustic technology to help detect leaks in real time. The Archer platform uses full-spectrum acoustic sensors, which can accurately measure downhole events with a high level of precision, enabling even low energy leaks to be detected. The system has been independently tested, and has a range of applications including casing and completion evaluation, detecting the sealing quality of cement, and mapping turbulent flows in real time.