Ziebel, a Norway-based oil and gas diagnostics company, has developed a carbon rod that uses multiple optical fibres to gather data on the completion design of a well. The company says it can detect whether an existing well is leaking or not by measuring how much light passes through it. It also helps identify how close neighbouring wells should be spaced through interference testing. Ziebel aims to develop an extended reach rod, but must first improve energy conversion to its well tractor. Currently, Ziebel's Z-System technology can travel 5,000 ft horizontally.
Ziebel, a Norway-based oil and gas diagnostics company, has developed a carbon rod that uses multiple optical fibres to gather data on the completion design of a well. The rod combines temperature and acoustic sensing to collect real-time information to help monitor the results of fracking and determine which zones have been effectively stimulated. It also helps identify how close neighbouring wells should be spaced through interference testing. Ziebel aims to develop an extended reach rod, but must first improve energy conversion to its well tractor. Currently, Ziebel's Z-System technology can travel 5,000 ft horizontally.