RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
GEOLOG runs a very active R&D department currently focused on reservoir real time data acquisition and Drilling Operations optimisaton. Our most recently developed products include the following:
- DualFid Star: Advanced FID detector for heavy hydrocarbon gases
- Started research in 2009. Field tests in 2009 and 2010
- Identified formation fluid contacts in all the wells logged and increased accuracy of gas interpretation
- Extended range of accurate gas detection from C1 to Toluene, complementing GEOLOG’s highly accurate Dual Fid
- Currently operating in Europe and Middle East
- Wellcoms: Real-Time Data Transmission
- Started research in 2007. Field application in 2008
- Provided web-based Real-Time connectivity for remote operations with easy access and no IT conflicts
- Rapidly establishing itself as preferred cost-effective data transmission system
- Currently operating in Europe, West Africa, North Africa, South America, Middle East and Asia
- GeoFluid: Mass Spec-Gas Chromatograph - advanced gas detection system
- Started research in 2007. Field tests in 2008 and early 2009
- Analysis of heavy hydrocarbons (C6, C7, Benzene, Toluene, Cyclohexane, and Metyl-Cyclohexane) and identification of reservoirs
- Good fluid characterization even with few ppm of heavy gas
- Currently operating in Italy and Tunisia
- Mud Heater: for mud extraction in gas chains in offshore/deepwater
- Started research in 2007. Field application in 2008
- Connected to CVD detector improved dramatically gas readings in deep offshore drilling
- Enables to pick formation fluid contacts and to recognize gas from oil – data confirmed by MDT
- Currently operating in offshore West Africa, Far East and Black Sea
- Heated Gas Line: for advanced gas analysis in extreme cold climates
- Researched and Developed in 2008. Field application in 2008 and 2009
- Made possible gas detection in -30 degrees Celsius external temperature
- Decreased number of gas data interruptions caused by condensation
- Successfully deployed in several countries (Italy, Russian Siberia)
- CORIOLIS Flowmeter
- Researched and Developed in 2008
- High resolution flow measurement in oil base muds
- Currently deployed in Italy and West Africa, Middle East, South America and Australasia
- H2 Detector: for anti-collision purposes
- Researched and Developed in 2008
- Deployed and utilized offshore
- Shows relationship with Torque value
- Currently operating in offshore North Africa
- Advanced Depth Encoder and software for depth compensation on semi-subs
- Researched and Developed in 2008
- Deployed and utilized offshore
- Solved problem of accuracy in depth recording caused by compensation system
- Presently being deployed in semi-subs and drillships
- WITSML transmission capability (WITSML™ = Wellsite Information Transfer Standard Markup Language)
- Researched and Developed in 2008
- WITS can only transmit numbers, at a fixed rate whilst WITSML transmits objects, enabling transmitting of lithology, comments, or other graphic objects, on demand (query)
- Currently operating in offshore North Africa, Europe, South America and Far East
- FlowGuardian: advanced kick detection software
- Researched and Developed in 2007
- Pipe connection Modeling
- Trip Monitoring
- Transient Flow analysis
- Successfully deployed in a number of global regions