The VIVID platform consists of full-spectrum acoustic sensors that accurately measure the broadest frequency bandwidth and amplitude of acoustic energy with industry-leading sensitivity and can even locate previously indiscernible low energy leaks. Developed by Archer’s Research and Development team and independently-tested, VIVID will play a key role in casing and completion evaluation, cement performance evaluation and turbulent flow analysis.
“Our VIVID acoustic listening platform represents a major turning point in the industry – detecting leaks that were previously undetectable and generating previously unavailable downhole information,” said Peter Kleinbichler, Wireline Vice President Sales & Marketing at Archer.
He continues: “With an increased industry focus on efficiencies, costs and safety, VIVID is the right technology for the right time — providing the clearest answers yet on downhole events, improving oil and gas performance, and providing documented evidence that operators are addressing safety and regulatory requirements during both the operational and P&A phases of the well lifecycle.”
Key applications include:
+ Casing and completion evaluation with the acoustic technology able to detect leaks while logging dynamically in the presence of road or surface noise; characterise leak responses in gas and liquid, and gas bubble flow; locate gas migration behind casing that was previously below detection thresholds and identify cross flow behind perforations.
+ Cement performance evaluation with VIVID determining the sealing quality of the cement; evaluating flow in the presence of micro-annuli; and establishing minimum flow levels through a cement barrier.
+ Turbulence mapping where turbulent flow can be mapped in real time with VIVID's full broadband spectrum and sensitivity supporting production flow characterisation and mitigation of completion damage.