PS Platform

Production logging
with confidence
The dynamic reservoir environment of
todays wells challenges the traditional
methods of well diagnosis and monitoring.
The PS Platform* tool string from
Schlumberger offers higher efficiency,
greater reliability and better accuracy in pro-
duction logging to increase your confidence
in determining your downhole flow regime.
What is the PS Platform concept?
This innovative platform enhances the tradi-
tional measurements by integrating new
technology sensors and combining other
essential tools. To reduce overall operation
logistics, the PS Platform tool string acquires
the same measurements in either memory or
real-time mode.
Higher efficiency
The tool design provides the most sensors per
linear foot available in the industrymaking
it the shortest tool with the most complete
answers. Real-time operations are simplified
by conveyance on any type of wireline or
multiline (conductive slickline). Memory ser-
vices have been completed on slickline, on
coiled tubing and below tubing-conveyed
perforating guns.
Greater reliability
Logging-while-drilling (LWD) technology
contributes to the new standards of downhole
reliability. Sensors are so stable that wellsite
calibration is not required.
Better accuracy
By integrating a spinner, X-Y caliper and local
probes, the average velocity, hole size and
geometry, and water holdup are independently
measured as the required inputs for calculat-
ing individual flow rates. All these sensors
are located 16 in. from the tool bottom, which
allows logging in wells with reduced sumps.
The Flow-Caliper Imaging tool includes a
directional fullbore spinner, an independent,
self-centralizing X-Y caliper with a signifi-
cant range, and local electrical probes. The
FloView* probe technology directly determines
water holdup, and a bubble count measure-
ment yields a simple, robust estimate of hydro-
carbon flow rate and accurate identification
of fluid entry points.
In wells with high producing rates, jetting
influence is minimized and friction effect
is compensated for by the design of the
Gradiomanometer* tool.
A choice of high-resolution CQG* Crystal
Quartz Gauge, Sapphire* strain pressure
gauge or an additional quartz gauge offers
flexibility for high-profile surveys or advanced
well testing.
Memory application
When in recorder mode, the data are memo-
rized downhole and retrieved at surface with
a portable acquisition system. Each sensor
can be programmed up to 10 data points per
second, and more than 100 hr of continuous
data can be recorded.
Applications
I
Conclusive identification
of water, oil and gas entry
points
I
Accurate two- and three-
phase flow profile determi-
nation
I
Production logging answers
in horizontal, deviated and
vertical wells
I
Logging in wells with limited
surface area or rig-up height
Features
I
Integrated directional full-
bore spinner with indepen-
dent X-Y caliper and local
holdup probes 16 in. [40 cm]
from tool bottom
I
Physical combinability with
various perforating and
logging services
I
Common sensors for
memory and real-time
applications
I
Resistance to corrosion
(exceeding NACE specifi-
cations)
I
Logging-while-drilling
environmental specification
I
Condensed packaging
I
High-quality pressure data
(CQG Crystal Quartz Gauge)
Benefits
I
Comprehensive downhole
flow profile
I
Reduced overall operation
logistics
I
Decreased operating and
downtime through reliability
and combinability
I
Direct, calibrationless
holdup measurements
I
SPRINT real-time data
validation and quicklook
answer product
The Flow-Caliper Imaging tool integrates innovative sensors
that provide the most important flow measurements only
16 in. [40 cm] from the bottom of the tool string.
SWBS
SWRS
PBMS
PFCS
Weight
Rollers
Telemetry and power supply
or
batteries and recorder
GR, CCL, temperature,
pressure (Sapphire or
CQG gauge)
Flowmeter
XY caliper
water holdup
bubble count
relative bearing
centralizer
13.5 ft
[4.11 m]
FloView tool
6.8 ft
[2.07 m]
UNIGAGE carrier
4.2 ft
[1.27 m]
Gradiomanometer tool
4.8 ft
[1.45 m]
RST tool
23 ft
[7 m]
GHOST tool
7.1 ft
[2.18 m]
SCMT tool
10.92 ft
[3.33 m]
The PS Platform tool string combines numerous sensors in a
minimum configuration of just 13.5 ft [4.11 m], giving you more
answers per linear foot than any other string in the industry.
RST Specifications
Maximum pressure 15,000 psi [1035 bar]
Maximum temperature 300F [150C]
Maximum tool OD (RSTA) 1.68 in. [43 mm]
Maximum tool OD (RSTB) 2.5 in. [63 mm]
Sensor Length Measurement
RSTA tool 23 ft [7.01 m] Sigma
Porosity
C/O ratio
Spectrometry
Water flow log
Three-phase holdup log
RSTB tool 22 ft [6.7 m] Sigma
C/O ratio
Spectrometry
CMT Specifications
Maximum pressure 10,000 psi [670 bar]
Maximum temperature 300F [150C]
Maximum tool OD 1
11
16 in. [43 mm]
Sensor Length Measurement Resolution
SCMT tool 10.9 ft [33.3 m] Amplitude 2 in. (at 1800 ft/hr)
Cement map
PS Platform Specifications
Maximum pressure 15,000 psi [1035 bar]
Maximum temperature 300F [150C]
Maximum tool OD (no rollers) 1
11
16 in. [43 mm]
Maximum tool OD (rollers) 2
1
8 in. [54 mm]
Shocks Class 6 specifications
H
2
S Exceeds NACE specifications
Sensor Length Measurement Accuracy Resolution
Basic Measurement sonde 8.3 ft [2.52 m] Pressure (strain gauge) 6 psi [0.4 bar] 0.1 psi [0.007 bar]
Pressure (quartz design) 1 psi [0.07 bar] 0.01% full scale 0.01 psi [0.0007 bar]
Temperature 1.8F [ 1C] 0.01F [0.006C]
Gradiomanometer tool 4.8 ft [1.45 m] Fluid density 0.04 g/cm
3
0.002 g/cm
3
Flow-Caliper Imaging tool 5.2 ft [1.59 m] Flowmeter 2 ft/min [0.6 m/min]
Water holdup 5% (2% H
w
> 90%)
10% in oil continuous phase
Bubble count 10% (bubble size > 0.04 in. [1 mm])
Relative bearing 6
X-Y caliper (211 in.) 0.2 in. [5 mm]
UNIGAGE carrier 4.2 ft [1.27 m] Pressure (quartz gauge) 1 psi [0.07 bar] 0.01% full scale 0.01 psi [0.0007 bar]
FloView tool 6.8 ft [2.07 m] Water holdup Same as Flow-Caliper Imaging tool
Bubble count
Relative bearing
1-axis caliper (29 in.) 0.25 in. [5 mm] 0.1 in.
GHOST tool 7.1 ft [2.18 m] Gas holdup 5% without probe protector
7% with probe protector
Better than 0.1% for 2%> Hg > 98%
Bubble count 1% (bubble size > 0.002 in. [0.1 mm])
Relative bearing 6
1-axis caliper (29 in.) 0.25 in. [5 mm] 0.1 in.
Combined services
Wellbore and reservoir characteristics are
defined through simultaneous real-time
logging combinations. The GHOST* Gas
Holdup Sensor Tool quantifies gas holdup
and differentiates gas and liquid entries.
The RST* Reservoir Saturation Tool offers
sigma, carbon-oxygen, water flow, three-
phase holdup and spectrometry logging.
The SCMT* Slim Cement Mapping Tool
evaluates the cement-to-casing bond and
locates channels. The FloView device
adds additional electrical probe sensors to
increase wellbore coverage in deviated or
horizontal wells.
With better understanding of the down-
hole production regime and near-wellbore
environment, you can design cost-effective
remedial operations with confidence.
The PS Platform string combines the
Basic Measurement sonde and the Flow-
Caliper Imaging tool in just 13.5 ft [4.11 m].
This minimum configuration, along with the
optional Gradiomanometer and UNIGAGE*
carrier tools, logs in both memory and real-
time modes. The additional GHOST, FloView,
RST and SCMT tools provide answers in
real time.
Where is the production coming from,
and what is being produced?
The PS Platform service was run in a well
having 5-in. casing, a deviation of 31 and
unwanted water and gas production. The
objective was to obtain a flow profile and
determine water and gas entry points.
The well was logged using a string com-
posed of one weight bar, the PS Platform
Basic Measurement sonde equipped with
telemetry module and a Sapphire strain
gauge, the Flow-Caliper Imaging tool and,
because three-phase flow was expected,
a Gradiomanometer sensor. The total oper-
ating time was 3 hr.
The thermometer reacted strongly to the
top two fluid entries, and the bubble count
measurements gave even sharper indica-
tions of hydrocarbon entry points than did
the spinner. The X-Y caliper data clearly
indicated scaling and casing corrosion, as
well as probable damage from perforations
at X640 ft and X320 ft.
The three-phase flow profile readily
answered the original questions.
I The first production comes from an entry
a few feet above total depth (X645 ft) that
is producing 800 BWPD and 150 BOPD.
I The second entry (X440 ft) also produces
water and oil: 2200 BWPD and 500 BOPD.
I The third entry (X320 ft) produces no
water but produces a large amount of
gas and 2000 BOPD.
Based on this interpretation, other wells
in the area were reevaluated to determine
if this lower (X645) interval was present and
could be completed to add to production.
After removing fill in the wellbore of one
well, this interval was perforated and initial
production increased by 500 STB of oil per
day. Three additional wells in this field are
now being prepared for completion in this
interval. Without the PS Platform data, this
interval would not have been tested and
would have been written off as a nonpro-
ductive zone.
(GAPI) 200 0
(ft/hr) 5000 0
6 3.5
Water Holdup
1 0
1 0
0.75
1.00
(rps) 60 0
500 0
(psi) 1450 1200
15 0
(B/D) 25000 0
(in.)
(in.) 6 3.5
Water
Holdup
(g/cm
3
)
Mixture Density
1 0
Bubble
Count
0.00
0.50
0.25
0.75
1.00
0.00
0.50
0.25
(b/s)
(C) 112 102
(mm)
(mm) 15 0
Water
Gas
Oil
Gradiomanometer
Caliper Y
Caliper X
Cable Speed
Temperature
Bubble Count
Spinner
Bubble Size(Nominal)
Bubble Size(Apparent)
Pressure
Flow Rates
(g/cm
3
)
GR
Feet
(B/D) 25000 0
Bubble Rate
X600
X500
X400
X300
Real-time downhole diagnosis with certainty
SMP-5693 Schlumberger
September 1999 *Mark of Schlumberger
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