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sonicVISION
Real-time LWD sonic for
advanced drilling optimization
and formation evaluation
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REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS
Pore-pressure trends
Providing full slowness
Borehole stability assessment

Bit-on-seismic positioning
time projections to surface
Rock strength and other
mechanical information
Formation gas and gas influx
detection
Drilling optimization

Porosity determination

Top-of-cement identification

T
Robust, real-time velocity aking advantage of the TeleScope* high-speed telemetry-
while-drilling service, the sonicVISION* sonic-while-drilling
measurements in hole tool delivers full slowness time (ST) projections to surface. This
technology offers you real-time compressional (DTc) and shear
sizes up to 30 in make (DTs) measurements with a full slowness projection log delivered
while drilling at the rig site or to remote offices through an interface with
it possible to drill the InterACT* connectivity, collaboration, and information system.

with confidence The sonicVISION tool improves real-time measurements with

a real-time projection log
real-time surface labeling capability
pumps-off station measurements
wideband receivers
wideband freqency and high-power transmitter
additional downlinks for full parameterization of downhole acquisition
parameters while drilling.
Robust, real-time sonicVISION velocity measurements enable safe,
efficient drilling in hole sizes up to 30 in with 634-, 814-, and 9-in collars.
The sonicVISION sonic-while-drilling tool sets high performance
standards, with hardware and software advances that enhance real-
time log quality and add functionality to give operators confidence
while making critical well decisions. Building on more than a decade
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Delivering robust, real-time interval transit time data

for compressional, shear, and Stoneley waves

1. Wideband frequency and high-power 2. Optimized attenuation section 3. Wideband acoustic signals are
transmitter generate a reliable acoustic improves signal-to-noise ratio. acquired by four azimuthal receivers.
response from both soft and hard formations.

of Schlumberger experience with sonic LWD technology, the sonicVISION 1 2

tool delivers robust, real-time interval transit time data for compressional 500 500
waves and shear waves in fast formations, and Stoneley, if required.
1,000 1,000

MEASUREMENT QUALITY 1,500 1,500

Depth, m

Depth, m

Acquisition parameters are set at the surface before the sonicVISION 2,000 2,000

tool is run in the hole. Downhole parameters can be modified while drilling 2,500 2,500
Sonic

by limiting interaction. QC data, transmitted to the surface independently

3,000 3,000
of the downhole parameters, can be used to relabel the sonic data and
guarantee its reliability. 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 10 15 20 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 10 15 20
Vp, m/s Pore-pressure gradient, lbm/galUS Vp, m/s Pore-pressure gradient, lbm/galUS

Additional QC is performed using automatic station measurements made

during connections. In this noise-free environment, the tool is able to 3 4

take a station measurement that is then sent uphole when pumping 500 500
is resumed for further QC of real-time data. Mud weights Mud weights
1,000 1,000

The sonicVISION tools wideband frequency measurements reduce aliasing 1,500 1,500
and eccentralization effects, improve formation signal strength, and allow
Depth, m

Depth, m

measurement of shear waves in fast formations. Large amounts of wideband 2,000 2,000
Pore-
Sonic Sonic pressure
power from the transmitter effectively couple more energy into various 2,500 2,500 data

formation types, ultimately improving the signal-to-noise ratio and, therefore,

3,000 3,000
measurement quality and hole-size range.
1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 10 15 20 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 10 15 20
Vp, m/s Pore-pressure gradient, lbm/galUS Vp, m/s Pore-pressure gradient, lbm/galUS

Pore-pressure monitoring workflow uses sonicVISION compressional-velocity

(Vp) data to reduce uncertainties and update the pore-pressure trend.
 Sonic Acoustic Synthetic
Density slowness impedance Reflectivity Wavelet seismogram

Synthetic seismogram workflow uses sonicVISION slowness for bit-on-seismic positioning.

RELIABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY LARGE-HOLE RESPONSE

Extended battery life, large memory capacity, and fast dump speed
significantly enhance the sonicVISION tools reliability and functionality.
Standard memory life is 12 days at 180 ft/h (10-s acquisition). In addition,
standardized planning software allows the engineer to easily optimize
the tool configuration for the well being drilled.
DRILLING APPLICATIONS
Measurements acquired by the sonicVISION tool can significantly reduce
risks and costs by providing critical formation data in uncertain drilling
environments. This reliable real-time sonic data is used in managing
many drilling concerns, including
optimization of mud weight selection
pore-pressure monitoring independent of formation temperature
and salinity effect
borehole stability prediction
top-of-cement identification
understanding of rock mechanical properties
sourceless porosity measurement
bit positioning on seismic using synthetics
gas influxes or formation gas identification.
The sonicVISION tool is available in 634-, 814-, and 9-in collar sizes. It
has been run successfully in hole sizes up to 30 in, using model-based
processing when compressional wave is slow (leaky-P).
SONIC FOR SEISMIC CORRELATION
The accuracy and extended QC of sonicVISION measurements make
synthetic seismograms even more robust for improved identification
of bit position on the seismic map. The use of time-depth-velocity information
acquired by the seismicVISION* seismic-while-drilling service to calibrate
the raw sonic velocities offers a unique solution for optimal conciliation
between surface seismic and borehole seismic information while drilling.
Combining sonicVISION measurements with shear measurements provides
quantitative information for AVO analysis, as well as for fluid-independent
pore-pressure estimation.
Time

DRILLING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY

Velocity is one of the best indicators of pore-pressure change because
of its independence from temperature and salinity effects. A slowing
of velocity indicates that a pressure ramp is being entered. Used alone
or coupled with rock mechanical properties, velocity makes a powerful
tool for enhancing drilling safety and efficiency.
Proprietary Schlumberger software turns quality sonicVISION log
information and other LWD measurements into drilling answers.
A typical output is an optimal mud-weight window versus depth.
Surface seismic Wireline synthetic
Real-time compressional and shear data provided by the sonicVISION seismicVISION corridor stack sonicVISION syntheticcalibrated in real time
tool enables geomechanical calculations that reduce pore-pressure
Real-time sonicVISION synthetic seismogram allows real-time
uncertainties independent of formation temperature and salinity effect bit-on-seismic positioning.
and, thus, improve mud weight selection and allow casing programs
to be optimized for drilling safely and efficiently.
FORMATION EVALUATION
Min. Amplitude Max. ROP Averaged
ROP Averaged
Over LastOver
5 ft Last 5 ft
APPLICATIONS
0 10 0 ft/h ft/h 500 500
The many formation evaluation Slowness Time Projection,
applications for sonicVISION data Receiver Array Array Resistivity
Array Resistivity Compensated
Compensated Delta-T Compressional Delta-T Compressional,
Delta-T Compressional Delta-T Compressional,
40 us/ft 240 Gamma Ray Gamma Ray (Uncorrected)
(Uncorrected) (Computed
(Computed Uphole), Uphole),
Real-TimeReal-Time Real-TimeReal-Time
include
0 0 gAPI gAPI 150 150 40 40 us/ft us/ft 240 40 240 40 us/ft us/ft 240 240
compressional speed/shear wave Delta-T Compressional
from Receiver Array Compressional
Compressional Coherence
Coherence Delta-T Compressional,
Delta-T Compressional,
speed (Vp/Vs) ratio determination (Computed
(Computed Uphole), Uphole),
Real-TimeReal-Time Real-TimeReal-Time
in fast formations 40 us/ft 240
X,500 0 0 1 1 40 40 us/ft us/ft 240 SlownessSlowness
240 Projection
Projection
porosity measurement without
a radioactive source
complex lithology identification
light-hydrocarbon detection.
Robust surface-labeled shear
measurements can be used
quantitatively for assessing rock
mechanics, for sanding analysis in
production and fracture design,
and for gas detection.
In geological and geophysical
applications, the sonicVISION tool
provides information about the
amount of connected porosity
without using radioactive sources.
This is particularly advantageous
in carbonate reservoirs because X,550
the sonicVISION tool responds Real-time projection from the InterACT system provides QC and confidence in sonicVISION data.
only to interconnected porosity
not to vuggy porosity. Used Min. Amplitude Max.
alone or with other LWD porosity
0 1
measurements, such as those made Slowness Time Projection,
Receiver Array
by the adnVISION* azimuthal density
40 us/ft 240
neutron tool or the proVISION* Min. Amplitude Max.
real-time reservoir steering Delta-T Shear from Shear Minimum and Maximum
Receiver Array Labeling Slowness, Real-Time 0 Slowness Projection 1
service, the sonicVISION porosity
measurement can greatly increase 40 us/ft 240 40 us/ft 240 40 us/ft 240
reservoir understanding. Delta-T Compressional Minimum and
Compressional from Maximum Labeling Slowness, Delta-T Peak 1 Compressional
Using sonicVISION measurements Receiver Array Real-Time (Computed Uphole), Real-Time
to update the predrilling velocity- 40 us/ft 240 40 us/ft 240 40 us/ft 240
to-pressure transform and 2,300
measuring the true formation
pressure with the StethoScope*
formation pressure-while-drilling X,600
service reduces pressure-prediction
These sonicVISION
model uncertainty. This enables an measurements were
operator to extend casing depths made in a 20-in borehole
and eliminate an entire casing drilled with oil-base mud.
section, significantly reducing
well costs.

2,400
Real-time projection, station measurement, and QC log from station measurement
sonicVISION tool (right) demonstrate that the quality of real-time
images matches that of sonicVISION memory data (left).
sonicVISION
SONIC-WHILE-DRILLING SERVICE

Specifications sonicVISION 675 sonicVISION 825 sonicVISION 900

Nominal OD, in [mm] 6.9 [175.26] 8.4 [213.36] 9.187 [233.35]
Max. tool OD (incl. wear bands), in [mm] 7.5 [190.5] 9.13 [231.9] 10.0 [254.0]
Fishing stub length, in [mm] 55 [1,397] (for new collar) 52 [1,321] (for new collar) 52 [1,321] (for new collar)
Hole size, in [mm] 8 [216] to 105 8 [270] 105 8 [270] to 22 [559] 12 [311] to 30 [762]
Length, ft [m] 23.8 [7.254] 22.6 [6.888] 22.6 [6.888]
Tool mass (in air), lbm [kg] 2,500 [1,134] 3,400 [1,542] 4,240 [1,923]
Connection API 512 FH box box API 658 FH box box API 758 H90 box box
Makeup torque, ft.lbf [N.m] 25,000 [33,895] 41,000 [55,589] 76,000 [103,042]
Max. rotary torque, ft.lbf [N.m] 16,000 [21,693] 23,000 [31,184] 51,000 [69,147]
Max. torque (pin yield), ft.lbf [N.m] 42,700 [57,893] 67,000 [90,840] 120,000 [162,698]
Max. dogleg severity
Rotating, /ft [/m] 8/100 [8/30] 6/100 [6/30] 4/100 [4/30]
Sliding, /ft [/m] 16/100 [16/30] 14/100 [14/30] 12/100 [12/30]
Max. operating temperature, degF [degC] 302 [150] 302 [150] 302 [150]
Max. operating pressure, psi [MPa] 25,000 [172.369] 25,000 [172.369] 25,000 [172.369]
Max. differential pressure, psi [MPa] 5,000 [34.474] 5,000 [34.474] 5,000 [34.474]
Max. flow rate, galUS/min [L/min] 800 [3,028] 1,200 [4,542] 1,400 [5,300]
Max. sand content, % 3 3 3
Max. LCM size, in [mm] 0.63 [16] 1 [25.4] 1 [25.4]
Pressure drop, psi (mud weight (lbm/galUS) (mud weight (lbm/galUS) (mud weight (lbm/galUS)
(flow rate2 (galUS/min)2) (flow rate2 (galUS/min)2) (flow rate2 (galUS/min)2)
256,000 750,000 750,000
Equivalent bending stiffness, ft [m] 35 (6.50-in OD and 2.81-in ID) 32 (8.00-in OD and 2.81-in ID) 27 (9.00-in OD and 2.81-in ID)
Bending strength ratio 2 2.2 2.15
Average inertia, in4 62 140 270
Max. jarring load, lbm [kg] 330,000 [149,685] 500,000 [226,796] 650,000 [294,835]
Max. tensile load, lbm [kg] 330,000 [149,685] 500,000 [226,796] 650,000 [294,835]
Max. WOB, lbm [kg] 57,000,000 128,000,000 247,000,000
L2 L2 L2
(where L is the distance between stabilizers in ft)
Max. WOB (not from buckling), lbf [N] 100,000 [444,822] 140,000 [622,751] 200,000 [889,644]
Max. shock (electronics) 250 g for 100,000 cycles 250 g for 100,000 cycles 250 g for 100,000 cycles
Measure point from tool bottom, ft [m] 14 [4.267] 13.5 [4.115] 13.5 [4.115]
Measurements
Compressional wave transit time Real time and memory Real time and memory Real time and memory
Shear wave transit time (fast formation) Real time and memory Real time and memory Real time and memory
Compressional wave transit time (pumps off) Real time and memory Real time and memory Real time and memory
Accuracy, us/ft [us/0.305 m] 1 1 1
Measurement range All tools 40230 us/ft dependent on mud type
Transmitter-receiver spacing, ft [m] 10 [3.048] 10 [3.048] 10 [3.048]
Acoustic aperture, ft [m] 2 [0.610] 2 [0.610] 2 [0.610]
Max. recording rate
Real time and memory (6-in [152.4-mm] 10 10 10
sampling at 180 ft/h [54.864 m/h]), s
Memory only (6-in [152.4-mm] 1 1 1
sampling at 180 ft/hr [54.864 m/h]), s
Memory capacity 6 days at 10-s record rate or 12 days at 10-s rate for dual memory tools
Power supply Battery and turbine Battery and turbine Battery and turbine
Collar attenuator efficiency, dB 60 60 60
Dump time (memory full), min 10 10 10
American Petroleum Institute (API) specification
Lost circulation material
Weight on bit
Measurement range: water-base mud 40170 us/ft [40170 us/0.305 m]; oil-base mud 40200 us/ft [40200 us/0.305 m]; and synthetic oil-base mud 40230 us/ft [40230 us/ 0.305 m]
 Coherence at
Compressional Peak Maximum Labeling Slowness,
(Computed Uphole), Compressional
Real-Time
40 us/ft 240
-1 1
Array Resistivity Axial (X-Axis)
Compensated (ARC) RMS Density Caliper, Minimum Labeling Slowness, Downhole Annulus
Vibration, Vertical, Real-Time, Coherence at Compressional Pressure, Real-Time,
Attenuation Resistivity, Compressional Peak,
Environmentally Real-Time, Computed Downhole 40 us/ft 240 Computed Downhole
Computed Real-Time
Corrected,
Downhole 8 in 12

sonicVISION
Stick Slip Real-Time 5,000 psi 10,000
Indicator, -1 1 Delta-T Compressional, Real-Time
28-in Spacing at 2 MHz 0 ft/s2 200 Gamma Ray, Average, Real-Time,
Real-Time Density Caliper, Downhole Annulus Computed Downhole
40 us/ft 240
Horizontal, Real-Time, Delta-T Compressional, Temperature,
0 300 0.2 ohm.m 200 Bulk Density Average, Real-Time
c/min Real-Time, Transverse Computed Downhole Real-Time, 0 gAPI 150
Gamma Ray, Average, Real-Time, Computed Downhole Delta-T Compressional Computed Downhole
(Lateral) (Computed Uphole), Real-Time
Computed Downhole 22-in Spacing at 2 MHz RMS 8 in 12 40 us/ft 140
Collar 1.95 g/cm3 2.95 Vibration, 100 degF 300
0 gAPI 150 Rotational 0.2 ohm.m 200 40 us/ft 240
Speed, Real-Time, Density Caliper, Delta-T Compressional
Real-Time Thermal Neutron Porosity, Computed Average, Real-Time, (Computed Uphole), Equivalent Circulating
ROP Averaged Over Last 5 ft 16-in Spacing at 2 MHz Average, Real-Time Downhole Computed Downhole Real-Time Density, Real-Time Density Image from Sector (Top of Hole),
0 300 Computed Downhole
250 ft/h 0 c/min 0.2 ohm.m 200 45 % -15 0 ft/s2 300 8 in 12 40 us/ft 140 Slowness Projection 12 lbm/galUS 16

14,010 Higher confidence from unique

real-time QC
14,020
Reduced drilling risk and cost
14,030
More effective mud program

14,040
management
Accurate seismic positioning
14,050

Hole sizes from 812 to 30 in

14,060
Available with up to 25,000-psi
14,070 maximum pressure
14,080

14,750

14,760

14,770

14,780

14,790

14,800

14,810

14,820

14,830

14,840

Wired drillpipe telemetry enhances sonicVISION real-time data quality and provides interactive communication
with the downhole tool using transparent downlinks.

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