(OTC 23927) Fiber-optic Sensing is the Technology of Choice for Permanent Reservoir Monitoring Applications

摘要

Fiber-optic sensing technology is the right technology for Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) applications due to significant advantages in reliability, system design and installation flexibility, and enhanced compatibility with future field development trends. It is well known that fiber-optic technology is inherently a more reliable technology choice for underwater applications. This has been proven by long-term use within military applications and the telecommunications industry. The application of fiber-optic technology for PRM offers the proven reliability benefits long recognized by the telecommunications industry to the oil and gas industry. The use of fiber-optic sensing technology removes the electronics and electrical power requirements from the seabed and replaces it with completely electrically passive components, which can be interrogated from a platform, FPSO or from shore, using only optical signals. This eliminates the potential for electrical leakage and decreases the potential for mechanical water leak-induced failures in the underwater equipment. The improved reliability drives down the through-life operations and maintenance costs for PRM applications.