Global oil drilling company Archer , which specialises in well integrity , has developed a system that uses acoustic technology to accurately detect leaks in real time . The VIVID platform uses full - spectrum acoustic sensors , which can accurately measure downhole events with a high level of precision , enabling even low energy flows to be detected . The technology has been independently developed , and has a range of applications including testing and completion evaluation , monitoring the sealing quality of cement , and monitoring turbulent flows in real time .
Global oil services company Archer, which specialises in well integrity, has developed a system that uses acoustic technology to help detect leaks in real time. The VIVID 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.