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Permanently Installed Fiber Optic Monitoring Technology for Upstream Oil and Gas Applications
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Permanently Installed Fiber Optic Monitoring Technology for Oil and Gas Pipelines:This technology involves installing pressure sensor housings, known as pressure gauge mandrels, directly on the oil/gas production tubing. Fiber optic cables are then bundled and attached along the length of the production tubing as it is run into the well.The fiber optic cable itself serves as the sensing element, effectively deploying a distributed sensor network along the entire wellbore. The fiber optic system transmits pressure, temperature, and acoustic signals from the downhole environment to the surface, enabling real-time, continuous, and long-term monitoring of changes in downhole pressure, temperature, and acoustics.By comprehensively analyzing the data collected, operators can obtain critical information about the injection/production profile of the oil/gas well, as well as the integrity of the wellbore. This technology is highly valuable for the precise management and optimization of oil and gas production operations.

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This technology is designed to operate reliably in the challenging high-temperature, high-pressure, and highly corrosive downhole conditions typically encountered in oil and gas production wells.


This advanced technology features:High spatial resolution - the distributed fiber optic sensors can provide measurements at multiple points along the entire wellbore length.High temperature accuracy - the system can precisely detect even minor changes in downhole temperature.High vibration sensitivity - the acoustic sensing capability can pick up subtle vibrations within the well.These capabilities allow the system to accurately capture even the smallest changes and variations occurring in the downhole environment of oil and gas wells.


This advanced fiber optic monitoring technology is designed for installation within the annular space between the production tubing and casing, ensuring it does not interfere with or obstruct the flow of fluids within the production tubing.


This advanced fiber optic monitoring technology provides continuous, real-time measurement and tracking of critical downhole parameters along the entire wellbore, including:Full wellbore temperature profile.Vibration levels at multiple points.Pressure measurements in select zones or intervals.


Utilizing Real-Time Monitoring Data to Optimize Production Parameters and Improve Recovery Rates and Economic Efficiency


This advanced fiber optic monitoring technology not only provides real-time tracking of critical downhole parameters, but also includes intelligent data analysis capabilities to proactively detect and warn of potential production issues or safety hazards, such as:Fluid leaks.Casing/tubing integrity failures.Wellbore instability or deformation
Permanently-Installed Distributed Fiber Optic Monitoring for Natural Gas Storage Wells.This advanced fiber optic monitoring technology has been widely deployed across major oil and gas regions in China, including Changqing, Southwest, Daqing, and Xinjiang. The primary application has been in natural gas storage wells, where the permanently-installed fiber optic system enables continuous, real-time monitoring of:Injection and production operations.Wellbore integrity.By providing this comprehensive, dynamic monitoring of the storage wells, the fiber optic technology delivers critical data and insights to support:Operational management of the gas storage facilities.Safety assessments and risk analysis.Dynamic modeling and optimization of storage operations
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Fiber Optic Pipeline Monitoring Technology
Fiber Optic Pipeline Monitoring Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry:This technology utilizes fiber optic cables as the sensing elements to continuously monitor the condition of oil and gas pipelines. The fiber optic cables are typically installed along the exterior of the pipeline, allowing for real-time detection of parameters such as strain, temperature, and vibration affecting the pipeline infrastructure.When the pipeline experiences external forces or changes in the internal fluid medium, these effects are transmitted to the fiber optic cables. This causes variations in the optical signals traveling through the fibers. By detecting and analyzing these changes in the optical signals, the monitoring system can achieve real-time assessment and evaluation of the pipeline's status and integrity.The distributed, continuous nature of this fiber optic sensing approach is a key advantage. Any anomalies or changes in the pipeline conditions can be quickly identified and localized through the interpretation of the optical signal data. This enables proactive pipeline integrity management, allowing operators to detect and address issues before they escalate into larger problems.Fiber optic pipeline monitoring is a valuable tool for enhancing the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of oil and gas pipeline networks. The real-time data provided by this technology is critical for informed decision-making in pipeline construction, operation, and maintenance activities.
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