An intelligent well is a generic term covering advanced monitoring and control systems in oil wells. This area of development provides particular benefits to subsea wells due to the high intervention costs to obtain reservoir information or to undertake conventional completion modifications.
The concept of the intelligent well incorporates advanced sensing and control devices in order to effectively manage the production of the reservoir in real time. The ability to see in to the formation in real time allows the operator to anticipate reservoir behaviour.
This information combined with the ability to manipulate injection rates and control production from individual zones can significantly enhance recovery rates.
The potential benefits of these smart wells is enormous. With the possibility of increased oil recovery from 35 to 50% with fewer wells, it is no wonder there is so much interest in this development.
Tronic connection systems play an important role in making this new generation of smart wells a reality. With multi-pin electrical connector systems, several monitoring systems can be powered and communicated with through a single wellhead penetration.
Intelligence Well Completion
The concept of the intelligent well incorporates advanced sensing and control devices in order to effectively manage the production of the reservoir in real time. The ability to see in to the formation in real time allows the operator to anticipate reservoir behaviour.
This information combined with the ability to manipulate injection rates and control production from individual zones can significantly enhance recovery rates.
The potential benefits of these smart wells is enormous. With the possibility of increased oil recovery from 35 to 50% with fewer wells, it is no wonder there is so much interest in this development.
Tronic connection systems play an important role in making this new generation of smart wells a reality. With multi-pin electrical connector systems, several monitoring systems can be powered and communicated with through a single wellhead penetration.