Geothermal well surveillance
Energy transition is one of the major challenges of our era. Supporting environmental efforts and developing renewable energies is therefore essential. Geothermal energy, which involves extracting heat from the Earth's subsurface to convert it into electricity or power heating systems, is one such solution. However, these operations must be continuously monitored in real-time to ensure their efficiency and safety.
FOWell is the FEBUS Optics solution that leverages distributed fiber optic sensing technologies to optimize the operation of geothermal wells.
FIBER OPTIC MEASUREMENT TO MONITOR GEOTHERMAL WELLS
FOWell is our innovative surveillance solution that integrates several fiber optic technologies into a single cable:
- FEBUS T1-R (DTS - Distributed Temperature Sensing), to measure in situ temperatures at the production zones with high precision
- FEBUS G1-R (DTSS - Distributed Temperature and Strain Sensing), sensitive to both temperature and deformation variations.
The solution is easy to implement, with optimized costs, being less expensive than traditional methods.
The data is reliable and of very high resolution to meet the needs of production optimization and operation safety.
FOWELL FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL WELLS SURVEILLANCE
The FOWell solution allows for real-time detection of any temperature or pressure variation, even the slightest, throughout the depth od the well, thanks to the high precision of our measurement devices:
- the geothermal well operation is optimized
- the well integrity is monitored.
Temperature variations measured by the FEBUS T1 DTS (<0.1°C) in a low enthalpy geothermal water reservoir
MONITORING HIGH-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL WELLS
High temperature geothermal energy is often used to generate electricity and involves specific techniques like EGS (Enhanced Geothermal Systems).
While improving the efficiency of operations in high-temperature geothermal wells, EGS requires rigorous surveillance. It can generate temperature and pressure variations, as well as induced seismicity. Therefore, equipping a well with a continuous, real-time monitoring system for the structure and its environment is essential.
Using a fiber optic cable deployed in the well, FOWell is the innovative, turnkey FEBUS Optics solution for geothermal well monitoring.
FOWell combines the performance of our patented interrogators and our dedicated software solution FOWell Suite:
- to immediately detect any suspicious temperature variation
- to ensure the cable is correctly positioned in the well and detect deformation variations that may lead to structural degradation.
Measuring geothermal gradient with DTS
OTHER FEBUS OPTICS WELL AND RESERVOIR MONITORING SOLUTIONS
FOWell is our comprehensive well and reservoir surveillance solution, combining the performance of our measurement equipment with our dedicated FOWell Suite software.
Effective for a variety of well applications, it helps control the integrity of wells, monitor and optimize unconventional oil and gas wells, characterize reservoirs, monitor carbon storage reservoir integrity, and secure operations.
All FEBUS Optics measurement systems come with a 3-year warranty. Our experts provide training and support throughout the projects, and we offer tailored maintenance contracts, along with continuous service.
