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MDT modular formation dynamics tester
Quality fluid samples and highly accurate reservoir pressures
Overview
Capture actionable formation pressure and permeability measurements
The MDT™ modular formation dynamics tester takes real-time flowline resistivity measurements at the probe module. It discriminates between formation fluids and filtrate from water- and oil-based muds—excluding formation fluids from sample recovery until an acceptably low level of contamination can be recovered.
The faster collection of high-quality, representative samples gives you real-time understanding of hydrocarbon properties at reservoir PVT conditions while the MDT tester is still in the borehole. So you can modify your formation testing program based on the most accurate data available—and avoid extended subsequent production testing or lengthy additional PVT laboratory work.
Built-in flexibility and modularity help you understand your reservoir more efficiently.
Applications
- Formation pressure measurements and fluid contact identification
- Formation fluid sampling
- Permeability measurements
- Permeability anisotropy measurements
- Mini-drillstem test (DST) and productivity assessment
- InSitu™ Geomechanical Profiling
- Minifrac testing
Benefits
Unprecedented formation testing in a fraction of the time
Real-time measurements
Acquire fast, accurate, repeatable pressure measurements and fluid samples in a single trip—for accurate, timely decision making.
Modular design
Built-in flexibility lets you customize the configuration with nearly every SLB measurement technology to meet formation evaluation goals.
Challenging formations
Access low-permeability, laminated, fractured, unconsolidated and heterogeneous formations where conventional testers can’t function.
Features
Precise measurements, flexible design
The MDT tester can be configured with a wide variety of probes, modules, and other SLB measurement technologies to meet operational objectives and optimize reservoir understanding. Our reservoir evaluation experts meet with you to design the module arrangement and specify test procedures from the wide variety of productivity and permeability tests along with fluid extraction and sampling, usually achievable in a single run of the toolstring.
- Quicksilver Probe™ focused fluid extraction
- Saturn™ 3D radial probe
- Electric power module
- Hydraulic power module
- Single-probe module
- Dual-probe module
- Dual-packer module
- Modular sample chamber
- Multisample module
- Single-phase multisample chamber
- Pump-out module
- LFA™ live fluid analyzer module
- Flow control module
Intelligent Solution
Insights, delivered
We monitor in situ pressure and fluid measurements in real time to ensure that job objectives are met. Our multidisciplinary interpretation experts then work with you as needed to leverage this powerful data, such as building predictive reservoir fluid models to determine compositional gradation and reservoir connectivity across the field.
Redefine what’s possible with connected, intelligent system-level optimization.
Intelligent planning
Simulate various job scenarios and optimize programs to achieve your data acquisition objectives confidently.
Intelligent execution
Streamline communications and collaborate on integrated, up-to-date data with multidomain experts in real time.
Actionable insights
Accelerate data processing and interpretation at the wellsite. Contextualize and turn insights into real-time decisions.
| Interpretation Services for MDT Modular Formation Dynamics Tester | |
| Wellsite Answers |
Formation pressure Drawdown mobility Downhole fluid analysis: fluid color and compositional analysis, asphaltenes content, viscosity, density, florescence, resistivity, and pH Hydrocarbon composition (C1, C2, C3-C5, and C6+) Gas/oil ratio (GOR) Sample contamination monitoring |
| Standard Interpretation |
Grading of pressure and mobility quality Pressure gradient analysis Excess pressure analysis |
| Advanced Interpretation |
Multiwell pressure gradient analysis Single-well simulation for absolute open flow potential (AOFP) Determination of vertical permeability and identification of flow barriers Reservoir connectivity studies using downhole fluid analysis and equation-of-state modeling |
Enabled by Wellbore Insights on Delfi
Often, the clear picture from wellbore data only appears once processed data are put into context. Sometimes you don’t know if you met your data-acquisition objectives until after the window of opportunity has passed. Other times, you may be waiting on an answer to plan your next operational steps. Wellbore Insights on Delfi™ provides advanced interpretation and contextualization of data in real time, so you can make better, faster decisions. Interpretation workflows that took days are now completed in hours.
Digitally Enabled Operations to Improve Reservoir Performance
SLB digital operations fast-track insights from wellbore data so you can make decisions when they matter most.
What does reservoir fluid geodynamics mean for oil and gas?
Initiated and led by SLB Fellow Dr. Oliver C. Mullins, the oil and gas industry has introduced a new technical discipline called reservoir fluid geodynamics (RFG) to enhance the understanding and management of reservoir fluids over geologic time. RFG offers a comprehensive approach similar to "structural geology" for rocks, focusing on how fluids and rock structures evolve together. This new discipline helps operators address uncertainties in reserve estimates, productivity, and reservoir connectivity, and the Ora platform is a key enabler. Learn from Dr. Oliver Mullins how RFG is becoming an essential tool in reservoir management and development.
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