Applications
Shale Gas
Gradually falling water until formation water is gone, with sand in early and late life.
Typical depth range
3,500–4,000 m
Four phases, one instrument
0 to 100% gas fraction range
Continuous sand detection
What changes across the life of the well.
Water behaviour
Falls gradually until formation water is gone.
Sand behaviour
Sand early and late, reducing over time. Sand metering considered in later life. Desander needed for safe production.
Measurement implications.
Four phases, one instrument
0 to 100% gas fraction range
Continuous sand detection
Sand arrives in early life and returns in late life, so solids must be measured continuously rather than assumed constant across the campaign.
All well conditions carry the potential for sand production and need continuous attention. Measuring solids as a phase rather than inferring them is what makes that possible.
Next step
Specify the NGM Series for your shale gas wells.
Send the conditions and an engineer reviews them, then comes back with a specified configuration.