Released on: April 22, 2008, 7:51 am

Press Release Author: Sensornet

Industry: Industrial

Press Release Summary: Sensornet, the global provider of the most advanced
monitoring solutions, has successfully installed the world's first distributed fibre
optic monitoring system in a Maximum Reservoir Contact (MRC) well for a major
operator in the Middle East.


Press Release Body: Sensornet, the global provider of the most advanced monitoring
solutions, has successfully installed the world's first distributed fibre optic
monitoring system in a Maximum Reservoir Contact (MRC) well for a major operator in
the Middle East.

Regarded as the most complex well type ever monitored by a fibre optic DTS system,
the system allows continuous monitoring of flow contribution from two side-tracks as
well as the mother bore in the multilateral well.

Deployment in the 14,500ft well was achieved in less than two days, with the
Sensornet SureSightTM cable passing through three permanent production packers and
three Inflow Control Valves (ICV). Three field testable fibre optic splice
assemblies were installed with no degrading effects on the measurement performance.

The DTS system also allowed each of the ICVs to be individually tested, confirming
the correct sequence of operation as well as circulation and isolation. The safe,
smooth and trouble free installation is testament to Sensornet's field engineering
experience, project management and design capabilities.

The system was continuously monitored, allowing testing and confirmation of
completion accessories during all phases of the installation. During well clean-up,
fluid displacement could be easily monitored, reducing rig standby time while
providing a high degree of confidence in the downhole conditions before moving off
location.

Neale Carter, Sensornet CEO commented: "The integration of our high performance
instrumentation with practical oilfield expertise and advanced interpretation
capabilities is now delivering our vision of virtual production logging. Client
feedback, even during these early stages of the installation, has been fantastic and
we are confident of massive growth in deployments as a result.

"Monitoring of zonal and lateral contribution is a key issue for the operator and by
providing a permanently installed system the operator is now able to instantly act
on phase breakthrough and rate changes. Sensornet's permanent monitoring system
provides the operator with continuous, real time information at a fraction of the
intervention costs. The ability to have constant access to this production
information enables reservoir and production engineers to make significant
improvements in field recovery, production rates and reductions in produced water."



About Sensornet
Launched in 1998, Sensornet provides the world's most advanced asset monitoring
solutions, using real-time distributed temperature and strain measuring systems.
Sensornet provides the complete Digital Monitoring package to the global oil and gas
industry, and offers its own temporary and permanent DTS installation capability.
The company is rapidly expanding and has offices based globally in Europe, North and
South America, the Middle East and Asia.

Sensornet's award winning technology is supported by a highly qualified and
experienced technical, operations and management team, which has provided
multi-million dollar turnkey solutions to many of the world's leading blue-chip
companies. From system engineering and design, to data interpretation services and
post delivery support agreements, Sensornet is a full solution provider.
www.sensornet.co.uk





Web Site: http://www.sensornet.co.uk/

Contact Details: Mark Watson, Sensornet - mark.watson@sensornet.co.uk, +971 5 0459
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