Geolog runs a very active R&D department currently focused on improving operations’ cost control and providing real time formation evaluation. Our most recently developed products include the following:
- GeoFluid: Mass Spec-Chromatograph advanced gas detection system
- Started research in 2007. Field tests in 2008 and early 2009
- Results: analysis of heavy hydrocarbons (C6, C7, Benzene, Toluene, Cyclohexane, and Metyl-Cyclohexane)
- Good fluid characterization even with few ppm of heavy gas
- Currently operating in Italy
- Mud Heater: for mud extraction in gas chains in offshore/deepwater
- Started research in 2007. Field application in 2008 and 2009
- Results: connected to CVD detector improved dramatically gas readings in offshore applications (Deepwater Angola)
- Currently operating in offshore West Africa
- Heated Gas Line: for gas analysis in extreme cold climates
- Researched and Developed in 2008. Field application in 2008
- Made possible gas detection in negative 30 degrees Celsius outside temperature
- Decreased number of gas data interruptions caused by condensation
- Succefully deployed in a number of global regions
- 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
- CORIOLIS Flowmeter
- Researched and Developed in 2008
- High resolution flow measurement in oil base muds
- Currently deployed in Italy and West Africa
- FlowGuardian: advanced kick detection software
- Researched and Developed in 2007
- Pipe connection Modelling
- Trip Monitor
- Transient Flow analysis
- Succefully deployed in a number of global regions
- 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