Conceptual Study and Evaluation of the

DTS-Fiber-Optic System as Monitoring

System of Injection-Production Profiles in
Conventional Reservoirs: A Colombian
Field Application.
R. Dorado

1 Introduction
2 Benefits & Advantages
3 Study Field
4 Operating Principle
5 Historical Cases
6 Configurations

7 Candidates Selection
8 Economic Evaluation
9 Conclusions
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Oil Recovery Factor vs. OOIP in Colombia Fields.

Number of fields vs. OOIP in Colombia.

Fuente: SPE 139199

Mature Fields 70% World Production & 75% OOIP Incorporation

1% RF 10* 000 Millions BO Reserves+
280 oilfields RF 20%

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RTU

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Parameter

Distributed
Production/Injection
Temperature Sensing
Logging Tools (PLT/ILT)
(DTS)

Radioactive Tracer
Survey (RTS)

Permanent Monitoring

Yes

Not

Measure System

Cost
Risk to Staff
Environmental Risk
Accuracy
Risk to Well
Time of Intervention in Well
Leak Detection in Pipe
Works in Sanded Well
Data Acquisition Time
Works both in producer &
Injector Wells
Space Required Surface

High* (Permanent)
Medium (Temporal)
Low
Low
High
Low
6 Hrs (Temporal)
5 Days* (Permanent)
Allows Detection
Yes

Not
Low
Medium
Low
Low
Medium
3 Days

Medium
Low
High
Medium
Low
2 Days

Real Time

Not Allows Detection

Not
Is required that tool is
removed

Allows Detection
Yes
Is required that
tool is removed

Yes
Minimum

Yes
Wide

Not, only Injection

Minimum

* = This value is taken into account only once (assembly) during the lifetime of the fiber. References:
1= SPE 153809, 2= McKinley Book, 3= SPE 15064, 4= SPE 71676, 5= SPE 154442, 6= IPTC 12343

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 No detect small leaks in pipes

(Q< 0.0025 gpm),
ultrasonic leak detection

Injection answer it must be stopped for a T

F(tinyeccin, k, s) Requires processes+

(Hot Water Injection or Hot Slug)

Sensitive to molecular hydrogen

High cost
DTS measurements mostly qualitative

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1957 La Cira (OXY)

1974 Galn
1979 Casabe ECP-SLB
2008 infantas OXY
2008 Yarigu- Cantagallo

LOWER
MAGDALE
NA
BASIN

Bonanza
Nutria
Proviancia
EASTERN LLANOS

Llanito
Tisquirama-San Roque
Galn
Casabe Sur
Peas Blancas

WATERFLOODING
WATER FLOODING PILOT
.

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Source : ECP

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Location

Column Stratigraphic
STRATIGRAPHIC
UNIT
BO
B1
MUGROSA
SAND B
B2
B3
C
C1
SAND C
C2
C3
C3A
C4
C4C
C4B
SAND-C4
C4A
C5
C6
LA PAZ
CG
CG-B
UPPER SAND-CG
CG-A
CG1
CG1A
CG2
CG3
CG4
LOWER SAND-CG
CG5
CG6
CG7
CG8

FORMATION RESERVOIR

Source : ECP

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25000

10
Axis 1
Oil Prod Rate (Prod Day s) ( bbl/d ) SRI
Axis 2
Oil Cumulativ e Production ( Mbbl ) SRI

20000

10

15000

10

10000

10

5000

10

10
1943

49

55

61

67

73

79

85

91

97

03

09

DATE

Source : ECP

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Directional
Coupler

OPTICAL FIBER
Si, Ge-F

Laser

= Raman Backscattering

DTS
Unit

Optical
Receiver

= Lser pulses c/10ns

Display Unit

Signal Proccessing Unit

Dintance
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Inflow Temperature Analysis Multi-zone Production

JOUL-THOMPSOM:
T P= f(S,K)
Temperature-Oil Profile
Temperature-Gas Profile

Fuente: SPE 94989

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NORUEGA

ALASKA

CANADA

RUSIA

GREENLAND
DENMARK

UCRANIA

U.K
USA

AZERBAIJAN
EGIPTO

VENEZUELA

CHINA
ARABIA
INDIA

A. EMIRATES

MEXICO
COLOMBIA

BRAZIL

MALASIA

OMN
SUDAN

BOLIVIA

ANGOLA

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JAPAN

INDONESIA

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DTS

Parameter
Cost
Optical Loss

Configuration
Single Ended Double Ended

Double Ended

Single Ended

LEVEL 1

Configuration
Parameter

Permanent

Temporal

Skin Detecing
injection Front Optimizing

Permanent

Temporal

LEVEL 2

monitoring of SLA
Rervoir Management

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Yes

No

START

START

MECHANICAL STATE

MECHANICAL STATE
Q INJ> 3000 BWPD

Q> 400 BOPD

COMMINGLED PROD.

MULTI-LAYER COMPLETION

HIGH VIBRATION

T MOTOR BES < 248 F

TYAC< 248 F

IMPLEMENT A
DIFFERENT
MONITORING
SYSTEM

CANDIDATE
WELL

END

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TYAC< 248 F

IMPLEMENT A
DIFFERENT
MONITORING
SYSTEM

CANDIDATE
WELL

END

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Revenue from oil production YR-72, YR-74, YR-87 , YR-99.

0 Months

21 Months

Case 1: WITHOUT D.T.S.-F.O.

US$ 244,494
Revenue from Oil Production YR-72, YR-74, YR-87 , YR-99.

10% Increased Production

21 Months

0 Months

Case 2: With D.T.S.-F.O.

DTS- F.O. COSTS Well YR-72, YR-74, YR-87 , YR-99

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Case 1: WITH R.T.S.

0 Months

21 Months

Revenue from Oil Production YR-74

Water Flooding Cost

RTS YR-512 Cost

RTS YR-512 Cost

RTS YR-512 Cost

RTS YR-512 Cost

RTS YR-512 Cost

RTS YR-510 Cost

RTS YR-510 Cost

RTS YR-510 Cost

RTS YR-510 Cost

-U$ 260,410
Revenue from Oil Prduction YR-74 Well

0 Months

21 Months

Case 1: With D.T.S.

Water Flooding Cost

DTS Cost for YR-512 Well
DTS Cost for YR-510 Well

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 Benefits of the DTS-FOS in waterflooding : monitor connectivity,

optimize injection rates, breakthrough water, contribution zones,
monitor leaks , detect crossflow,
Producer well: Hot spuds
Injector well: Vibration

The main economic beneficial implementation of DTS-FOS system is

producing wells
The suitable information cannot capitalize on economic benefits but
corrective and control measures

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