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    Powerful diagnostics that elevate well performance We are engineers, scientists, pioneers and innovators. We understand the importance of looking at well system dynamics consistently and proactively throughout the well lifecycle from the drilling to abandonment. We are not a tool supplier, instead we adopt a unique diagnostic approach that will become standard industry practice, because it allows you to really see how your well is working.   Our True diagnostic systems and products reliably and accurately extract flow and integrity information from your well, truly understanding its dynamics and turning them into unique actionable insights so you can manage performance safely, productively and profitably. Our Vision and Mission Vision: Our vision is that oil and gas producers will never drill, operate or decommission a well without using TGT’s ‘through-barrier’ diagnostics.   Mission:  Our mission is to create and deploy powerful ‘through-barrier’ diagnostics that reveal a greater truth by sensing and diagnosing the entire well system, enabling oil and gas producers to keep wells safe, clean, and productive. Through-barrier diagnostics Reshaping the future of the oilfield with through-barrier diagnostics   The industry is changing and TGT is at the forefront of this change. We have created a new oilfield category that goes beyond conventional techniques to provide a complete and uncompromising analysis of the entire flow and integrity picture to see exactly where the system has been compromised.   Through-barrier diagnostics assess more than the inner workings of the wellbore, viewing the well system in its entirety. Our diagnostics provide more comprehensive insights, placing operators in a better position to make more informed decisions about their well. Redefining the well workspace While traditional definitions and diagnostics separate the well completion from the reservoir, we recognise that understanding their dynamic interplay and the critical relationship between flow, integrity and overall system performance, is essential in order to get the best out of your well.   The goal of a well system is to connect the right fluids to the right places, safely, productively and profitably. This can only be achieved when two vital components flow and integrity, are fully understood. Technology Centre Driving innovation with next-generation solutions   Our proprietary through-barrier diagnostic systems are developed in-house by a highly specialised team with resources and expertise to advance technology from the germ of an idea into a fully commercialised system. Our focus covers the full spectrum of technological development from research, scientific advancement and applied mathematics to engineering, software development, manufacturing, and deployment in the field. READ MORE Leading expertise in geoscience Our team of dedicated international geoscientists provide the expertise needed to interpret well system diagnostics to help customers improve their well and reservoir performance.   Led by industry expert Antoine El Kadi, the team of technical specialists and domain champions are located across all regional offices around the world. Each team is focused on serving their market and delivering unique analytical insights to our customers.   Our geoscientists are at the heart of our diagnostic system and play a key role in the system workflow that delivers our products. They develop the data acquisition programmes for tool or sensor deployment to ensure the optimum diagnostics are executed and then, post-survey, interpret the data generated by our digital software into tangible answers.   Our geoscience department plays a critical role, not only in providing diagnostic answers for our customers, but actively contributes with suggestions for software enhancements and product improvements. 0Wells0Analysts0Technical Papers0Locations0Patents & Pending0PhD ScientistsTimeline19982001200320062009201020112013201520192020202120222023 1998 TGT founded Arthur Aslanyan and Georgy Vasilyev, former students of world-renowned physicist Professor Nikolay Neprimerov, established TGT based on Professor Neprimerov’s theories of fluid displacement in oil reservoirs. 2001 Expands worldwide operations Headquarters established in the United Arab Emirates, more aptly positioned to service a worldwide market. 2003 First international contract TGT wins its first international contract, providing well diagnostics to an operator producing from the Lekhwair oil field, Oman’s largest oil and gas producer. 2006 Acoustic prototype developed TGT develops an acoustic technique to determine fluid or gas flow through the reservoir or through leaks from downhole well components. 2009 Launch of thermal flow analysis software TGT develops its first temperature processing and modelling software, designed to take downhole temperature measurements and transform them into quantitative flow measurements. 2010 TGT first well in Asia Pacific TGT diagnosed its first APAC well, for Petrofac in Malaysia. 2011 Electromagnetic capabilities launched New electromagnetic platform developed to determine metal loss and corrosion in downhole completions. 2011 TGT joins Lime Rock Partners investment portfolio TGT Diagnostics underwent a financial and technical audit and joined the investment portfolio of Lime Rock Partners 2013 TGT expands offices to Asia Pacific TGT was awarded its first APAC contract with Petronas and opened office in Malaysia. 2015 Technology Centre opens TGT opened its Technology Centre as a dedicated facility for research & development, manufacturing and engineering, geoscience, software engineers, and business support functions. 2019 TGT rebrands from TGT Oilfield services to TGT Diagnostics TGT established as through-barrier diagnostics category leader. In one of the most radical business transformations in the oil and gas sector, TGT turns the industry’s way of doing business on its head; shifting the commercial approach from logging tools to Flow and Integrity application-led products. 2020 TGT wins Gold at the Transform Awards MEA TGT wins Gold for “Best visual identity from the energy and utilities sector” in the Transform Awards MEA 2020 TGT launches advanced flow diagnostics for horizontal wells TGT launches flow diagnostics for horizontal wells powered by Cascade3 technology 2021 TGT wins Gold at the Transform Awards MEA for ‘Pulse1’ TGT Diagnostics wins Gold for Pulse 1 technology at the Transform Awards MEA 2021 by Transform magazine 2021 TGT partners with Crayon TGT Diagnostics and Crayon partner in agreement to develop ‘predictive diagnostics’ for oil and gas operators 2022 TGT launches advanced flow diagnostics for horizontal wells TGT launches flow diagnostics for horizontal wells powered by Cascade3 technology 2023 TGT signs agreement to build new Technology Hub in UAE The new UAE facility is a major investment for TGT as it moves to strengthen its ties with customers and partners in the Gulf region and beyond. 2023 TGT launches their latest generation acoustic array platform – ChorusX Bringing a new level of clarity, precision, and certainty to flow diagnostics, ChorusX captures the quietest and furthest flow sounds everywhere in the well system. 1998 1998 TGT founded Arthur Aslanyan and Georgy Vasilyev, former students of world-renowned physicist Professor Nikolay Neprimerov, established TGT based on Professor Neprimerov’s theories of fluid displacement in oil reservoirs. Expand 2001 2001 Expands worldwide operations Headquarters established in the United Arab Emirates, more aptly positioned to service a worldwide market. 2003 2003 First international contract TGT wins its first international contract, providing well diagnostics to an operator producing from the Lekhwair oil field, Oman’s largest oil and gas producer. 2006 2006 Acoustic prototype developed TGT develops an acoustic technique to determine fluid or gas flow through the reservoir or through leaks from downhole well components. 2009 2009 Launch of thermal flow analysis software TGT develops its first temperature processing and modelling software, designed to take downhole temperature measurements and transform them into quantitative flow measurements. 2010 2010 TGT first well in Asia Pacific TGT diagnosed its first APAC well, for Petrofac in Malaysia. 2011 2011 Electromagnetic capabilities launched New electromagnetic platform developed to determine metal loss and corrosion in downhole completions. 2011 TGT joins Lime Rock Partners investment portfolio TGT Diagnostics underwent a financial and technical audit and joined the investment portfolio of Lime Rock Partners 2013 2013 TGT expands offices to Asia Pacific TGT was awarded its first APAC contract with Petronas and opened office in Malaysia. 2015 2015 Technology Centre opens TGT opened its Technology Centre as a dedicated facility for research & development, manufacturing and engineering, geoscience, software engineers, and business support functions. 2019 2019 TGT rebrands from TGT Oilfield services to TGT Diagnostics TGT established as through-barrier diagnostics category leader. In one of the most radical business transformations in the oil and gas sector, TGT turns the industry’s way of doing business on its head; shifting the commercial approach from logging tools to Flow and Integrity application-led products. 2020 2020 TGT wins Gold at the Transform Awards MEA TGT wins Gold for “Best visual identity from the energy and utilities sector” in the Transform Awards MEA 2020 TGT launches advanced flow diagnostics for horizontal wells TGT launches flow diagnostics for horizontal wells powered by Cascade3 technology 2021 2021 TGT wins Gold at the Transform Awards MEA for ‘Pulse1’ TGT Diagnostics wins Gold for Pulse 1 technology at the Transform Awards MEA 2021 by Transform magazine 2021 TGT partners with Crayon TGT Diagnostics and Crayon partner in agreement to develop ‘predictive diagnostics’ for oil and gas operators 2022 2022 TGT launches advanced flow diagnostics for horizontal wells TGT launches flow diagnostics for horizontal wells powered by Cascade3 technology 2023 2023 TGT signs agreement to build new Technology Hub in UAE The new UAE facility is a major investment for TGT as it moves to strengthen its ties with customers and partners in the Gulf region and beyond. 2023 TGT launches their latest generation acoustic array platform – ChorusX Bringing a new level of clarity, precision, and certainty to flow diagnostics, ChorusX captures the quietest and furthest flow sounds everywhere in the well system. Our management team Our operating model is designed to deliver faster decisions. Learn more about TGT Corporate Leadership. Corporate Executive Team Saad Bargach Chief Executive Officer Andre Sayeh Chief Financial Officer Ken Feather Chief Marketing Officer Lina Al Qusouse Talent & Culture Director Antoine Elkadi Geoscience Director Ehab Shalaby Global Technical & Operations Support Director Yulia Maslennikova Chief Digitalization Officer Andrey Arbuzov Chief Technology Officer {{Name}} {{Designation}} Contact Information {{Email}} {{Phone}} {{_s_link_title}} {{Description}}

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  • ChorusX

    The industry’s most advanced acoustic sensing and analysis platform Bringing a new level of clarity, precision, and certainty to well system acoustics A flowing well is full of sound encoded with information about the flow that created it. This, and the fact that sound energy penetrates through well and reservoir materials, is why acoustics has become a powerful diagnostic technique for locating and characterising flow. However, the fidelity and resolution of the sound recording, and the effectiveness of processing and analysis technologies all have a direct bearing on the accuracy and certainty of the diagnosis and resulting decisions.   The well reservoir system is a challenging environment for capturing and analysing the high-fidelity sound required for precise diagnostics. There is a combination of materials and fluids with different acoustic properties, multiple boundaries and mechanical noise that act together to create a complex spectrum of acoustic energy. Decoding the sound and extracting useful flow information from this cacophony requires a special combination of technology, expertise, and experience.   TGT has been advancing the use of acoustics to locate and characterise flow in the well system for two decades. The Chorus brand is already recognised for its sensitivity and dynamic range when capturing high-fidelity flow sounds. Our new generation ChorusX platform takes this acoustic capability to a whole new level to deliver exceptional precision, clarity and certainty. ChorusX brochure ChorusX ingredients ChorusX is the sum of many parts that work in concert to deliver a range of important benefits to analysts and customers. Each ingredient is special in its own way, but the big wins occur when they are multiplied together.   Features Explained Benefits ChorusX has been designed to overcome the limitations of conventional acoustic technology and to provide the three essential capabilities of an effective flow-finding resource.   Reach Ultrahigh sensitivity and extreme dynamic range give ChorusX the spatial and audible reach to record the furthest and quietest flows.   Identify Four new high-definition acoustic maps enable analysts to recognise and distinguish different types of flow easily and confidently.   Locate Eight high-definition array sensors and a unique phase analysis engine work join forces to pinpoint flow sources everywhere in the well system in depth, and radial distance. Diagnostics products and applications Well systems perform by connecting the right fluids to the right places, and mapping flow dynamics downhole is essential to keeping wells safe, clean and productive. ChorusX provides asset teams with the flow insights they need to manage well and reservoir performance more effectively.   As an integral part of TGT’s ‘True Flow’ and ‘True Integrity’ diagnostic systems, ChorusX capability is available through a range of application-specific answer products. Through these answer products, ChorusX delivers clear, complementary answers that enable analysts and customers to reach an accurate diagnosis more efficiently. A robust and accurate picture of the well system enables better decisions and positive outcomes. This means that, when remediation plans are being implemented, there is a greater prospect of first-time success.   True Flow products help asset teams to understand flow dynamics between the reservoir formations and the well completion. Notably, these answer products reveal flow where it matters most—at the reservoir. Some of the distinct True Flow applications and benefits brought by ChorusX include fracture assessment, delineating active formations, and distinguishing between reservoir flow and completion flow.   True Integrity / Seal Integrity products help asset teams to validate the performance of seals and barriers throughout the well system, including packers, cemented annuli, tubulars, and valves. Typical applications for ChorusX include revealing low-rate leaks, tracing the source of B and C annulus pressure, and resolving leaks in close proximity to each other. Resources Platform flyers(8) Hardware specifications(7) Case studies(36) Technical papers(128) Intellectual property(48) More(45) Product flyers(22) System flyers(2) White papers(0) Product animations(21) Resources

  • Chorus

    Acoustic sensing and analysis platform, revealing flow throughout the well system Fluid flow in the well system creates a rich spectrum of acoustic energy that penetrates the surroundings. This acoustic wave is encoded with information about the type of flow, and its location.   But well systems aren’t ‘recording studios’. Sound frequency and intensity vary from barely imperceptible to deafeningly loud. Noisy interference can drown out important signals. And even if the acoustic wave form is captured faithfully, the link between flow and acoustics is so complex that translating it into reliable flow information is often beyond the reach of ordinary systems.   Chorus is not a tool nor is it any ordinary platform. It delivers incredible resolution and fidelity across the widest spectrum of useful acoustic energy.   Chorus is part of our True Flow System and is used to locate and characterise flow for our True Flow products. Chorus is also part of our True Integrity System and is used to validate sealing performance (confirming there are no leaks) in well system barriers in our True Integrity Seal products. Chorus architectureProgrammes & methodsTools & measurementsProcessing & modelingAnalysis & interpretationProducts Our approach We recognise that delivering accurate diagnostics requires not only the highest fidelity measurements, but also a system-based approach. It is important to have the best sensors and measurements, but it also important to use them in the right way then filter, process and model the data into tangible answers. Therefore, we pursue a diagnostic system approach where multiple platforms come together, bringing their own unique diagnostic capability to be used in the framework of the proven workflow.   Chorus is our acoustic platform and when in the hands of our engineers and analysts, can precisely locate any kind of flow event within the entire well system.   Chorus platform follows a logical workflow where each part of the framework works to reveal a more complete picture of your flow within your well system. Pedigree 10 years of pioneering scientific research, ingenuity and direct field experience in applying spectral diagnostics to thousands of well systems globally. Four international patents for spectral acoustics and more than 60 recognised industry publications. Extensive acoustic research, testing and calibration facilities, anechoic chamber, flow loops, core analysis and test wells, enable continuous advancement of acoustic diagnostics. Experts in high-performance, low-noise electronic circuit design. Designed and built entirely in-house at our Technology Centre. Tested and proven in thousands of well systems for more than 70 international operators. Resources Platform flyers(8) Hardware specifications(7) Product flyers(22) System flyers(2) Case studies(36) More(176) Technical papers(128) Intellectual property(48) White papers(0) ResourcesMediaSoundproofing reduces the transmission of unwanted direct sound wavesScientist working in an echoless room that's designed to prevent the reflection of both sound and electromagnetic waves

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    TGT to establish UAE Technology Hub to support growth of its international operations

    Abu Dhabi, U.A.E – 17th May 2023   TGT Diagnostics today announced it has signed an agreement to build a new Technology Hub in Abu Dhabi. The category leader in diagnostics for the hydrocarbon energy sector said it will make a significant investment in a new state-of-the-art facility under an agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi KEZAD Group.   The new UAE facility is a major investment for TGT as it moves to strengthen its ties with customers and partners in the Gulf region and beyond. With the aim of being fully functional by year end, the new technology hub will be home to TGT’s scientific and engineering resources, research and development, information technology, software and AI development, manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, and headquarter functions.   Saad Bargach, TGT’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “At TGT, we provide essential diagnostics that help our customers keep wells safe, clean, and productive. Our new technology hub will, for the first time, bring together our R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions under one roof. This will enable several synergies and provide the perfect platform for future growth. With growth plans in mind, we will recruit and develop the best talent at all levels of the organisation and continue to develop the category-leading diagnostic systems we are famous for.”   As well as expanding TGT’s network in the region, the new high-tech manufacturing centre within the hub will enable the company to meet the ever-growing demand for its unique diagnostic systems and products across the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The company is on target to launch its first full production series of UAE-made diagnostic systems by 2024. About Us   TGT Diagnostics creates powerful diagnostics that are essential to the delivery of hydrocarbons and energy. Oil and gas producers globally rely on TGT’s technology and products to help them decarbonise their operations and keep wells safe, clean, and productive. The company is headquartered in the UAE and has offices and operations in multiple locations including Africa, North & South America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

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    TGT Diagnostics and FOSINA announce collaboration to provide unique hybrid fibre-optic sensing and data analysis solutions

    Dubai, U.A.E – 25th April 2024   Dubai, 25 April 2024, TGT Diagnostics and FOSINA announced today a collaboration to provide advanced multimode, multiplatform fibre-optic sensing and analysis solutions for oil and gas operators.   Both companies are category leaders in their respective fields and the joint solution will provide oilfield customers with a wider array of previously unavailable diagnostic insights, aiding better informed decision making in managing wells and hydrocarbon reservoirs.   The new hybrid solution uniquely incorporates a multiplatform and multimode approach, pairing FOSINA’s advanced DxS platform with TGT’s ChorusX array acoustics and Cascade modelling systems. DxS technology combines four distributed fibre-optic modes in one modular system; ChorusX delivers high-resolution multipoint acoustic measurements; and Cascade assimilates all acquired data to deliver exceptional diagnostic performance.   “FOSINA are world experts in distributed fibre-optic sensors with an enviable track record in asset monitoring across many industrial sectors,” said Saad Bargach, TGT’s CEO. “Diagnostics that integrate multiple measuring modes are better equipped to reveal and resolve well system behaviour than single mode techniques. The result is exceptional accuracy, clarity and certainty in diagnosis and decision making, which ultimately leads to better asset performance for our customers. Combining FOSINA’s distributed fibre-optic technology with TGT’s expertise in data modelling and analysis creates a powerful diagnostic resource for oilfield operators.”   “Our collaboration with TGT will allow FOSINA to access a wide range of new opportunities thanks to TGT’s well established network of service locations around the world,” added Alexis Constantinou, CEO of FOSINA. “The combination of TGT’s advanced diagnostic systems, interpretation software and skilled analysts together with FOSINA’s cutting edge distributed fibre-optic sensors will bring an unprecedented ability to acquire and interpret invaluable data, enabling operators to act promptly and accurately thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) assisted real-time workflows. This collaboration paves the way for customised and disruptive innovations in the Energy sector, where rapid and informed decision-making is crucial.” About TGT Diagnostics      TGT Diagnostics creates powerful diagnostics that are essential to the delivery of hydrocarbons and energy. Oil and gas producers globally rely on TGT’s technology and products to help them decarbonise their operations and keep wells safe, clean, and productive. The company is headquartered in Dubai, UAE and has offices and operations in multiple locations including Africa, North & South America, Asia, Europe, UK, and the Middle East.   Find out more www.tgtdiagnostics.com   About FOSINA   FOSINA is a leader in the field of distributed fibre-optic sensing, based in France and with a technical team having multiple decades of experience in the development and application of its core technology, dating back to 1982 with the first patent on distributed sensing by our CTO, Dr Arthur Hartog. FOSINA’s DxS technology is unique in providing distributed strain, temperature, and acoustic sensing in a single compact acquisition unit, combined with leading proprietary machine learning (ML) algorithms, to serve various applications from the deep Oceans to Space through Railways, Seismology, CCUS, Power transmission, Road, Perimeter Security, Sports, Telecoms and Urban Monitoring.   Find out more www.fosina.fr    

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    TGT Diagnostics achieves milestone first batch assembly in UAE

    Dubai, U.A.E – 18th December 2023   TGT announced today that it has successfully achieved the first batch assembly of their diagnostic technology in the UAE. This milestone is part of TGT’s major investment in a new technology hub slated for opening in Khalifa Economic Zones early 2024.   Commenting on the development, TGT’s chairman and CEO, Saad Bargach said, “This is an important step in our ongoing commitment to manufacture within the UAE from 2024 onwards, as we expect to complete our new UAE Technology Hub and secure our “Made in UAE” commercial license within the next few months. Implementing these flagship resources within the UAE reflects our commitment to the UAE and the Middle East region, and to diversifying our business internationally so we can serve our clients better. We are particularly looking forward to establishing collaborative research and commercial projects with local universities and energy companies.”   TGT has already begun construction of its new UAE Technology Hub under an agreement with the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi KEZAD Group, after announcing its intentions to invest in the region earlier this year. The new technology hub will be home to TGT’s scientific and engineering resources, research and development, information technology, software and AI development, manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, and headquarter functions.   The first batch of diagnostic equipment assembled in UAE has been fully tested and delivered for use within TGT’s regional business units. The company has had a hugely successful 2023 and has an order book for significant volumes of new diagnostic systems to serve further demand increases in 2024 and beyond. About TGT Diagnostics      TGT creates powerful diagnostic systems that are essential to the delivery of hydrocarbons and energy. Oil and gas producers globally rely on TGT’s diagnostic insights and expertise to help them decarbonise their operations and keep wells safe, clean, and productive.   TGT’s diagnostic systems are organised in two domains, True Flow and True Integrity, each aimed at diagnosing flow and integrity dynamics throughout the entire well-reservoir system. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, the company employs ~350 analysts, engineers, scientists, and support staff, with offices and global operations in Africa, North & South America, Asia, Europe, UK, and the Middle East.

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    CS041 Fracture Flow

    Challenge The operator of a deep high-pressure low-permeability gas field wanted to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of completing a horizontal well with an uncemented liner that had 10 sliding sleeve valves/ports but, unusually, no isolation packers.   Completed in the standard way, this well would require 10 packers, adding significant cost and complexity to the completion. A successful strategy for packer removal would lower completion costs, increase installation efficiency, and reduce future maintenance challenges. These savings and efficiencies would multiply substantially for field-wide application.   The chief concerns about the new strategy were that lack of isolation during fracturing might prevent sufficient fracture force being focused on each target zone and whether the result would be one large fracture rather than multiple distributed fractures. Another challenge was to evaluate the success of the strategy by identifying and locating the fractures to establish their extent along the wellbore and assess the performance of each fracture group.   Conventional production diagnostics could only assess flow entering the wellbore at each port and would, therefore, not reveal fracture location or distribution or even distinguish reservoir flow from port flow. A sophisticated post-fracture assessment was needed to determine whether the technique had been successful and to fine-tune future operations. New ChorusX answers transform the professional workflow, enabling analysts to diagnose well systems flows with greater ease and confidence. In this complex scenario, the Phase Map and Radial Map reveal the location of active fractures directly behind the frac ports. Conventional diagnostics would be unable to deliver this level of clarity and certainty. Solution TGT’s Fracture Flow diagnostics product is used to evaluate the effectiveness of hydraulic fracturing operations. In this well, the new ChorusX acoustic array platform was included in the survey programme to bring a wide range of additional benefits and fracture performance insights.   Using ChorusX, analysts located the precise depth and distribution of induced fractures and evaluated the relative contribution from each fracture along the entire reservoir section. ChorusX can distinguish between flow from fractures and flow through the sliding sleeve valves, even when the fractures are located at the same depth interval as the valves. This breakthrough enables the operator to distinguish between port flow and fracture flow, thus giving greater clarity and certainty to evaluations. Analysts can call on new ChorusX answers to resolve even the most complex flow scenarios. The Phase Map and Radial Map bring valuable insights that complement other measurements, leading to a more confident diagnosis. The top section of this ChorusX answer product identifies and locates active fractures, whereas the lower section confirms that no active fractures are present. Result TGT analysts used ChorusX data to identify and precisely locate fractures right along the reservoir section. The survey also provided an accurate flow geometry that displays the relative contribution that each fracture makes to production.   The Acoustic Radial Map serves as a highresolution, near–far indicator for flow and can distinguish between port flow and reservoir fractures in the immediate vicinity of the ports. These innovative features are unavailable in even the most advanced single-sensor acoustics systems.   The Fracture Flow product with ChorusX technology proved the effectiveness and viability of the new, ultra-efficient completion technique in this geological setting. The results provided the operator with valuable insights that will enable them to optimise the fracturing parameters and the completion design for field-wide roll out. This will deliver enormous savings in time, cost and resources, thereby helping operators access ‘hard to recover’ reserves in a more efficient and economic way.

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    CS033 Total Flow

    Challenge High water cut in producing wells leads to unnecessarily high carbon dioxide emissions and increased carbon-per-barrel rates. Managing, treating, and reinjecting or disposing of excess water requires large amounts of energy, making water cut reduction a key area for performance improvement. Well OP-1 was completed in 1971 as a vertical oil producer and it features a large number of perforated zones from numerous campaigns over the course of its operational history. The oil production rate was approximately 100 bpd, which was considered uneconomic, and the operators decided to switch the completion zone to boost production and enhance recovery from the field.   Following a workover in December 2018, the well was put back on production from the new completion zone (B2), but unexpected water production was observed. The total liquid rate was more than twice the projected level and the water cut was about 80%. The production gas–oil ratio at the separator was lower than expected when compared with a PVT analysis of the B2 zone in a nearby well. Furthermore, water analysis results for well OP-1 were close to the existing results from other completion zones, which indicated substantial water entry from an unknown source. Figure 1: Pre-workover diagnostics survey reveals that the main source of water is non- perforated water-bearing Zone B1. Solution Conventional production logging tools such as spinner and multiphase sensors can provide a production profile inside the wellbore, but cannot identify behind-casing communication with water-bearing formations or crossflow.   The field operator selected TGT’s Total Flow diagnostics to determine whether behind-casing crossflow was the cause of high water cut in well OP-1 and to locate the water source. The combination of TGT’s Chorus spectral acoustic survey with standard production logging tools enabled the survey team to identify behind-casing flow (Figure 1). TGT’s Indigo and Cascade technology was also used to quantify the low flow rates. Figure 2: Post-workover survey confirms the effectiveness of the remedial work and the elimination of water entry from Zone B1. Result Analysis of the survey results indicated that the crossflow from the previously isolated perforated zones was less than 1% of the total. About 30% of the liquid inflow was coming from the targeted perforated interval (Zone B2). The main unwanted production (approximately 69%) was coming from the non-perforated water-bearing Zone B1 and was the result of behind-casing crossflow (Figure 2). A remedial workover was conducted in September 2019 to address the crossflow issue. A cement evaluation log showed that the cement condition above the Zone B2 perforation interval was improved and a successful pressure test (3,000 psig) against Zone B2 was performed. The productive Zone B2 was stimulated once more using a revised procedure.   A flowback test conducted before the second survey showed that there had been a significant decrease in water production with time, and water cut was 0% in the post-workover survey. Both Chorus and Indigo data analysis confirmed that inflow was from only the targeted interval with no evidence of behind-casing communication with Zone B1 (Figure 3).   TGT’s True Flow enabled the field operator to identify the water source and shut it off, thereby increasing oil production, lowering carbon intensity and improving well economics

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    Go with the flow

    Go with the flow Article featured in Oilfield Technology's 2022 summer magazine (pages 42-45)   As the global energy mix transitions to low-carbon sources, there may be fewer opportunities for new oil and gas field developments. As a result, many operators will shift their focus towards recovering more from existing reservoirs, and this strategy includes improving the management and performance of their Horizontal wells.   Horizontal wells generally deliver much higher levels of productivity than their vertical counterparts, but this performance can often come at a cost. Understanding the interactions between a horizontal well and the reservoir can be extremely challenging. The combination of variable well angles, extended reservoir contacts, the presence of fluid mixtures and segregated flows, formation changes, fractures and intricate completions presents a formidable challenge for analysis using conventional production-logging tools (Figure 1).   Standard production-logging technology may, under some conditions, be able to map the multiphase flows encountered in a horizontal wellbore, but it cannot quantify flows for fluids exiting or entering the reservoir behind the completion. This means that wellbore production logs do not provide a complete picture of flow dynamics across the well system. Asset teams that base development, production or remediation plans on an incomplete partial flow diagnosis may be risking lower productivity, reduced asset performance, and higher carbon overhead.   A new beginning Reservoir and production engineers have been looking to overcome the drawbacks of conventional production surveys in horizontal wells for many years. Their key requirement has been a system that could deliver continuous flow profiles across different completion and reservoir scenarios, and would also be effective in reservoirs with fractured formations.   TGT Diagnostics has been working on addressing these needs for several years and, in February 2022, launched the Horizontal Flow diagnostics product with Cascade3 technology. Specifically designed for horizontal wells, this system offers more realistic flow modelling and accurate continuous flow profiles in a wide variety of completion and reservoir settings. The insights gained from this have the potential to help companies reduce operating costs and energy consumption while increasing ultimate recovery.   The new technology uses an advanced modelling simulation engine to predict the hydrodynamic and thermodynamic behaviour of fluids and their surroundings as they flow through the well-reservoir system. This translates temperature, pressure and other well-system data into continuous reservoir flow profiles. These profiles deliver a true picture of inflow and outflow, and this is the case even for challenging wells and those that feature natural or hydraulically induced fractures.   The ability to assess flow in fractured reservoirs is important because, although fractures can boost hydrocarbon production, they can also provide pathways for early water or gas breakthrough. The new diagnostics technology can evaluate the radial, spherical and linear/fracture flow patterns commonly encountered in horizontal well systems (Figure 2). This provides an accurate assessment of linear flow occurring in the fractures and makes it possible to determine the fracture contribution. This is particularly useful when combined with the Chorus acoustic sensing system that identifies fracture locations along the wellbore.   Applications and benefits Operating companies want to maximise hydrocarbon recovery in the safest, cleanest and most economical way possible. Having an accurate picture of fluid flow in the wellbore and the immediately surrounding reservoir rock gives asset teams greater confidence in their decisions and makes it easier to enhance production, maximise recovery and rectify well problems.   The new diagnostics system provides useful input in key areas such as reservoir, well and resource management, and can even help companies enhance their environmental performance and reduce the carbon footprint of production operations.   Insights for reservoir management Effective reservoir management is a key objective for oil and gas operating companies. The development of any hydrocarbon reservoir disturbs a natural balance of rocks and fluids that may have existed for millions of years. Understanding how a reservoir will behave as new wells are drilled and fluids are extracted or injected is a daunting task. Reservoir engineers deal with huge uncertainties in their quest to maximise hydrocarbon recovery, reduce operating costs and extend the economic life of the reservoir.   At the heart of the reservoir-management process is the dynamic reservoir model, which provides a basis for all field development and hydrocarbon recovery decisions, infrastructure investments and reserves estimations. The robustness and accuracy of the model is critical to successful reservoir management, and any inaccuracies may lead to poor decisions and substantial losses.   As more data is collected, the dynamic reservoir model is updated by the reservoir engineering team using a process known as history matching. Insights from this new diagnostic system can play a critical role in history-matching, thus helping to reduce the uncertainty envelope and improve the model. A continuous flow profile provides a clear and direct quantification of the flow performance of the reservoir as it feeds the well system. In contrast to standard wellbore production surveys, which can be hindered by completion or reservoir integrity issues, Horizontal Flow can deliver a true flow profile. The continuous nature and sensitivity to low flow rates help provide a more accurate measurement of effective pay length, a key metric for making production forecasts and reserves estimates.   The new system is also effective in the presence of fractures. Predicting and preventing water or gas breakthrough is one of the most important and challenging tasks faced by reservoir engineers. Having a deeper understanding of downhole flow dynamics can help provide an early warning of locations where water or unwanted gas may be reaching the well.   The new workflow can also be used to estimate or validate other key parameters such as reservoir pressure, permeability and skin factor. This independent verification can help reservoir engineers to resolve uncertainties, improve history matching and optimise the dynamic reservoir model. Figure 1. Horziontal Flow leverages Cascade3 and the True Flow system to deliver the truest picture of inflow and outflow downhole, even in the most challenging wells. Figure 2. Flow inside the wellbore of a horizontal well can be challenging to decipher, but flow in the surrounding reservoir is equally complex. New technologies can help resolve all three primary flow patterns that surround the well system - radial, spherical and linear flow in fractures - and combines thermodynamic and hydrodynamic science in an immersive 3D fine grid modelling architecture. The result is accurate reservoir flow profiles and unique insights that help asset teams keep performance on track. A diagnostic approach to well management Horizontal wells are designed to provide optimum contact with the reservoir and so tap hydrocarbon reserves with maximum efficiency. Production engineers in the wider asset team are responsible for the well system and ensuring that it performs to expectations, thereby maintaining production targets and maximising recovery.   Well performance depends under dynamic relationship between the well completion and the reservoir surrounding it. This, in turn, depends on the performance and behaviour of completion components and the reservoir itself. To achieve their technical and business aims, production engineers need full visibility of fluids and flow dynamics downhole from the reservoir sandface to the wellbore and at all points in between. The Horizontal Flow diagnostic system helps to deliver this visibility.   Measuring real production or injection performance in the presence of complex multicomponent completions is a major challenge for production engineers. Integrity issues and zonal isolation or component failures can lead to discrepancies between the profile of fluids entering or exiting the wellbore and the profile of fluids exiting or entering the reservoir. In these situations, standard production logs could give false or misleading results. The new diagnostics system overcomes this by providing a definitive flow profile regardless of completion, integrity or zonal isolation issues. Furthermore, by identifying these issues, it can help guide maintenance or workover interventions. Vicious fluids, fluid segregation and low flow rates can also be problematic for standard production-logging sensors, leading to a false picture of flow. Horizontal Flow incorporates temperature and acoustic measurements that respond to all types of meaningful flow, thereby helping to overcome this limitation.   The new approach can also be used to assess injection compliance and the performance of completion elements such as flow control devices and swell packers. The information gained from these analysis can be used to target repairs and guide potential improvements in completion designs.   Enabling effective resource management Operating companies want to maximise ultimate recovery while minimising operating costs, thereby reducing cost per barrel produced. Horizontal Flow diagnostics can help on both sides of this equation.   Developing a field with horizontal wells represents a significant investment in time, energy and capital. Diagnostics play a key role in tracking well and reservoir performance, and steering asset team decisions. Horizontal Flow diagnostics can reveal well system inefficiencies, guide asset teams to problem areas in the completion or the reservoir, and help them act with greater certainty to achieve a positive outcome.   Horizontal well interventions can be expensive and time-consuming, and often require specialised equipment, such as coiled tubing or tractors, for well access. Diagnostic deployments of the new system can provide a complete and accurate downhole assessment and information that reduces uncertainty and quickly establishes whether remedial work is required. When a workover is deemed necessary, the ability to plan and target it with a greater precision helps save time, reduce costs and deliver better outcomes.   Reducing your environmental impact Operating companies around the world are aiming to cut their carbon-per-barrel overhead. Developing and producing oil and gas consumes enormous amounts of energy from diesel engines or gas turbines, both of which produce significant volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). Flaring of unwanted associated gas is another major source of emissions. Combined CO2 emissions from global upstream operations are estimated at about 1 Gt CO2 per year and methane emissions at around 1.9 Gt CO2 per year. New diagnostics technology can help operators identify inefficiencies in energy-intensive operations, reduce associated gas flaring and improve the efficiency of energy-intensive intervention operations.   Water injection accounts for approximately 40% of total CO2 emissions in a typical oilfield. Operators can now assess how much of the injected water is reaching its target and identify thief zones. These diagnostic surveys often lead to a reduction in pumped water volumes and emissions, and increased field production. Water production is another source of emissions, as produced water must be managed and treated at the surface. This process requires energy, and increased water production typically means less oil, thus reducing ultimate recovery and increasing carbon per barrel.   Gas flaring is estimated to release 310 MT CO2 per year, which is about 30% of all upstream CO2 emissions. Continuous flow profiles can be used to identify sources of unwanted gas downhole and guide remediation plans, thereby reducing the need to flare.   Workovers and diagnostic interventions in horizontal wells can also have a significant carbon overhead. New diagnostics technology can minimise this overhead on two fronts when compared with the conventional approach.   Firstly, it can easily identify the crossflows, fractures and integrity failures that often confuse conventional surveys. Having this information minimises the risk of incomplete or inaccurate assessments and improves the efficiency of decision-making. Secondly, when equipped with reliable information, the asset team can plan and target its workover programmes with precision. This means equipment and operations can be optimised and executed with higher efficiency and success rates, leading to better technical outcomes and lower emissions.   Conclusion Horizontal wells are powerful tools for hydrocarbon production and represent a significant resource investment for field operators. Production engineers, reservoir engineers and the wider asset team face complex challenges in their drive to ensure that each well system performs to expectations. A new approach to flow analysis in horizontal wells could help to solve key challenges in this area, making it easier for wells and reservoirs to reach their full potential.