New sonic tool matches wireline data quality

摘要

A LWD program using sonic tools provides a South American operator with high-quality data with real-time access. As the industry moves into more complex reservoirs, real-time access to downhole data becomes even more critical to successful well placement for maximum recovery. Increasingly, operators rely on data from LWD tools in general and specifically on sonic tools to identify sweet spots, optimize wellbore placement, and plan the tracing and stimulation programs. Lately, scientific advances and improved processing techniques help provide higher data quality than before. The challenges get tougher as the reservoirs grow more complex.