New espWatcher service enabled by InterACT real-time monitoring and data delivery improves production and lift system performance
HOUSTON - Schlumberger Oilfield Services announced today it has been selected to provide remote monitoring and control of electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) for Hocol, S.A., Colombia.
This marks the introduction of the new espWatcher* service by Schlumberger, enabled by InterACT* real-time monitoring and data delivery, which provides reliable and secure remote connectivity and viewing of the Schlumberger Reda ESP variable speed drive controllers. This connectivity service includes remote satellite-based data acquisition, immediate alarm and alert callout notification, as well as remote pump start-up, speed control and resolution of pump problems.
"Implementation of the Schlumberger espWatcher service will enable Hocol to transform its production operation management philosophy by taking advantage of the communication flow and real-time surveillance of our oil and gas operational processes. We will immediately realize the benefits of secure, reliable remote real-time connectivity," said Hubert Borja, operations vice president, Hocol, a company of Nimir Group. "This allows Hocol to maximize business opportunities by efficiently and effectively managing operations in remote fields situated in risky environments."
Hocol, which has been operating in Colombia, South America, for 46 years, has many oil and gas operations situated in geographically remote locations. The Schlumberger espWatcher service has already been proven in two field trials operated by Hocol, with Ecopetrol as field partner. These field trials have demonstrated business value to Hocol by reducing the costs associated with field monitoring and management, and by reducing the exposure of operating personnel to remote field risks.
Through these field trials, Schlumberger has demonstrated the ability to extend ESP run life through continuous remote pump monitoring and immediate proactive notifications of deviations of pump behavior away from normal operating conditions.
"One of the real-time monitoring services of Schlumberger, espWatcher is a technology enabler allowing our customers to maximize production by avoiding costly pump replacements and system down time," said Zaki Selim, president, Well Completions and Productivity, Schlumberger Oilfield Services. "This is a significant and very real step forward in what is now referred to as the oilfield of the future-or digital oilfield."
The first phase of implementation involves connecting approximately 70 remote ESP variable speed drives located in more than 20 geographic locations.
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Hocol S.A. is the fourth private oil producer in Colombia and has been in the country for 46 years; the company has been recognized as a leader in new technology implementation as leverage for maintaining a competitive position within the local O&G industry.
Schlumberger is a global oilfield and information services company with major activity in the energy industry. The company employs 78,000 people of more than 140 nationalities working in 100 countries, and consists of three business segments. Schlumberger Oilfield Services is the world's premier oilfield services company supplying a wide range of technology services and solutions to the international oil and gas industry. SchlumbergerSema is a leading supplier of IT consulting, systems integration, and network and infrastructure services to the energy industry, as well as to the public sector, telecommunications and finance markets. WesternGeco, jointly owned with Baker Hughes, is the world's largest and most advanced surface seismic company. In 2002, Schlumberger revenue was $13.5 billion. For more information online, visit slb.com.
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