Pinnacle Geophones

The Tools and Service For Accurate Fracture Mapping

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Fracture Mapping
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treatment in the Rocky
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Real-time fracture mapping
Measure height, length, azimuth
Proven reliability
Calibrate frac models
Since 2001, Pinnacle has successfully mapped over 3000 hydraulic
fracture treatments with borehole microseismic technology. Today
Pinnacle performs about 80% of the hydraulic fracture mapping
worldwide, including 100% of the tiltmapping and more than 70%
of the microseismic fracmapping being performed. For nearly two
decades scientists have been using sensitive listening devices along
with earthquake seismology principles to hear the earth crack
and pinpoint the location of the origin of that acoustic energy. Why
the strong recent growth in microseismic mapping? A major
breakthrough came as a result of the development of our downhole
geophone array and telemetry system that has proven extremely
capable and reliable in fracture mapping applications.
TheTools
Our typical array consists of 8-15 three-component geophones.
Our standard tools are small (2.5 inch/63mm O.D. each weighing
40 lbs/14 kg) and feature onboard 24-bit digitization in each tool.
Field-proven sensors are the Dual OMNI 2400 High Output
Geophones which have excellent response from 01500 Hz
(microseismic mapping requires much higher frequency response
than typical borehole seismic applications). Te short, stif
(62 inch/157 cm) titanium tools are tuned to minimize mechanical
resonances and are rated at 275F (135C) and 20,000 psi (138 MPa).
TheTelemetry
24-bit digital data is telemetered from each tool to the surface via
our fber-optic wireline at 11Mbits/second. We typically acquire
data at millisecond in order to best characterize these high
frequency microseismic events. Tis telemetry rate is more than 20
times faster than telemetry systems currently operating with
conventional 7-conductor electric wirelines and allows continuous
recording of the higher frequency microseismic events. Tis telemetry
system allows Pinnacle to utilize more microseismic tools AND
sample them at higher frequencies which dramatically improves
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our event location accuracy over the next best systems available.
Our 24-bit digitization allows for maximum signal dynamic range,
which improves the detection of small microseismic events.
The Analysis
Pinnacle uses proprietary sofware developed by Dr. Norm
Warpinski, the former Sandia National Laboratories scientist now
leading Pinnacles Technical Development Team. SeisPT is based on
proven earthquake seismology techniques for locating the origin of
microseisms or microearthquakes emitted during a hydraulic
fracturing operation. Real-time fracture maps are available on-site
and advanced processing may also be performed using special
fltering techniques for signal extraction and Vidale-Nelson
algorithms for advanced velocity modeling and source location.
What You Get
At your wellsite you get an experienced microseismic crew and
petroleum engineer to help you make decisions based upon the
real-time mapping results. Pinnacle performs our patentpending
Perforation-Timing measurements to calibrate the velocity model
and maximize event location accuracy. Final deliverables include
microseismicevent locations and interactive 3D viewing sofware, a
formal report with recommendations, and a geophysical quality
control report. Additionally, our expanding long-term reservoir
monitoring service has become the choice for operators in both
oilfeld and geotechnical applications.
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Equipment Specications
Type
Digital 3-Component Geophone
Shuttles
Sensor Dual OMNI 2400, 15Hz
Number of Levels Up to 24
Downhole Channels
24-bit Digitization in each shuttle
for maximum dynamic range
Telemetry
Fiber-optic digital high-speed
telemetry
Tool O.D.
2.50 in. (63.5 mm) standard
1.625 in. (41.28 mm) slimhole
3.0 in. (76.2 mm) high-temperature
w/standard telemetry
Tool Length
62 in. (158 cm) Titanium Body
standard
13.5 in. (34 cm) slimhole
35 in. (89 cm) high temperature
40 lbs (18 kg) standard
5 lbs (2 kg) slimhole
38 lbs (17 kg) high temperature
Clamping Mechanism
Electro-mechanical with >10:1
anchor to weight ratio for
standard and high temperature;
magnets or bowsprings for
slimhole version
Temperature Rating
275F (135C) standard
250F (121C) slimhole
356F (180C) high temperature
Pressure Rating 20,000 psi (138MPa)
Sample Rate Selectable to 1 msec
Recording Mode
Continuous with Event Detection,
RAID HDD backup
Field Workstation
Pinnacle Seismic Data
Acquisition and Management
System with QC/Data
Management and Proprietary
SeisPT Analysis