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AMBIT PLUS 24/7

Production Surveillance Services
Resolve challenges, stabilize production, and enhance asset value

In unconventional wells,
the production stream
is highly volatile for the
initial 90 to 120 days
after first oil.

A recent study found that one third of alerts

generated by automated production systems in the
first 90 days in unconventional wells would have
likely led to electric submersible pumping (ESP)
system shutdowns if nothing was done to resolve
the underlying problems. While ESP systems provide
the most economical, efficient, and flexible
recovery solutions, mismanaging early-stage ESP
shutdowns can defer production, lead to escalating
intervention and workover costs, and diminish
long-term asset value.

If production loss is the first sign of

a problem, it may be too late.
During critical phases of production, frac sand
flowback, erratic flow rates, and gas slugs can
negatively impact the production environment
if not addressed quickly and effectively.
Production loss should not be the first sign of
a problem.
If you are watching the right indicators at
the right time, you can identify threatening
conditions early. Changes in pump intake or
discharge pressures, fluctuations in motor
operating current, excessive vibrations, and
temperature spikes or anomalies can lead to
long-term production issues if not
handled effectively.
By the time you notice a decline in production,
it may be too late to reverse permanent

effects to your production system. As an

ESP system becomes less and less effective,
you will likely rack up repair and workover
expenses, ultimately risking recovery potential
and the value of your asset. Resolving issues
before they become threats is critical to
maintaining ESP and production
system health.

It pays to watch your assets

around the clock.
Investing in a 24-hour surveillance service
during your most critical phases of production
in unconventional wells mitigates the threat of
dynamic downhole conditions on production
system performance and longevity.

AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance

services protect your unconventional assets
AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services
combine the industrys best production monitoring
software with real-time decisioning support from
Baker Hughes optimization experts. No matter the
time or day, when you invest in 24/7 surveillance for
your unconventional well, a Baker Hughes expert is
monitoring the downhole conditions and production
system operations in real time, standing by and ready
to help you:
Stabilize production
nnReduce operating costs
nnExtend ESP run life
nnReduce health, safety,
and environmental (HSE) risks
nnResolve problems before they
become critical
nn

Based on your preferences, asset goals, and specific

production system, Baker Hughes adjusts ESP
systems and other equipment as needed to optimize
production, minimize the impact of threatening
downhole conditions, and limit HSE risks.
From the beginning, the Baker Hughes team
continuously logs, processes, and assimilates data
and metrics in your unconventional well to establish
a unique production profile. Within hours, experts can
spot anomalies. Within days, data and metrics are
being updated and evaluated, and then reintegrated
into the system to build ongoing production
intelligence.
After the well stabilizes, you are left with a rich
baseline data set and continuous data feeds that you
can use to monitor production throughout the life
of the well.

The payoff is clear with AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services

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Maximum Return

Utilizing AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services helps avoid ESP failures and
workovers by making proactive changes to resolve problems before they become critical.

Industry-leading production monitoring software

nnIntegrates

seamlessly with no additional

IT personnel requirements
nnProvides
nnOffers

real-time and historical data

full data security in a

cloud-enabled environment
nnAllows

for customized daily and weekly

reports based on customer metrics

nnLogs

all alarms for historical reference

nnIntegrates

production data into field

reservoir models

nnProvides

mobile access

nnMaintains

full compliance with industry

data standards for simple integration with

corporate systems
nnOffers

transparent key performance indicators

for full traceability of system performance

nnIntegrates

instant messaging for direct

access to surveillance engineers

nnTracks,

contextualizes, and shares action

items, memos, and issue resolution

Baker Hughes
optimization experts
nnAre

available to customers on a 24-hour help

line seven days a week

nnEstablish

alarm settings based on experience

in specific plays, customer-specific

requirements, and in-depth knowledge
of production ecosystem operations
nnAdjust

production operation set points

nnMonitor

wells for anomalies in

nnContinuously

examine systems data

to determine issues and possible

corrective actions
nnTake

immediate steps to perform optimum

remediation and mitigate issues

nnContact

field service or customer field

personnel if hands-on remediation is required

nnShut

down a well if an observed issue

temperature (in production zones,

immediately threatens asset value, long-term

motors, and discharge fluid), pump intake

production, or ultimate recovery

pressure, motor operating current, pump

discharge pressure, and unit vibration

CASE HISTORY

AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services

prolonged ESP life and sustained production

An operator was experiencing significant ESP system issues,

In one particular instance, Baker Hughes replaced a

and was being forced to replace at least one ESP system per

previously unmonitored ESP that had run only nine days.

year in its onshore and offshore fields. With workover costs

Through 24-hour monitoring and constant attention to detail,

reaching as high as USD 4 million, the operator needed an

the team made adjustments to the ESP system as downhole

efficient solution for prolonging ESP run life.

conditions warranted. That replacement ESP system has

remained functional and in service for almost a year as of

The operator partnered with Baker Hughes to provide

the publication of this document. Fourteen months after

round-the-clock monitoring and real-time decisioning

initiating surveillance services across onshore and offshore

support with AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance

fields for the operator, not a single ESP unit has required

services. Over the first days and weeks, the Baker Hughes

workover or replacement. Considering the operator was

team monitored assets closely and observed well data to

previously averaging one ESP replacement per yearand

establish production and ESP performance baselines. The

workovers in the area range from USD 1.5 million to as

team fine-tuned thresholds for system alerts to allow plenty

high as USD 4 millionBaker Hughes has provided

of time to deal with issues before they could grow into

the operator considerable savings while sustaining

problems, and educated operator personnel on how to read

and enhancing production.

system reports and identify anomalies. Baker Hughes took

the time to understand the operators goals for each asset,

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kept well models updated, and calibrated ESP operational

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parameters as needed to keep the assets on track and within

how 24/7 surveillance and expertise can resolve early

acceptable performance parameters. Operator personnel

challenges, stabilize production, and enhance the value

were briefed each week and involved daily as needed to

of your assets.

review alerts, reports, and future plans.

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