Interpretation software provides 3-D subsurface imaging

Jason, a CGG company, launched 3-D Interpretation as part of its reservoir characterization software suite, the company said in a press release. Asset appraisal and development teams can use the new software to achieve a more thorough picture of subsurface reservoirs. Interpreters can use the tool to visualize data pertaining to wells, horizons, faults, seismic, and rock property volumes, and the software is integrated with Jason’s geostatistical product suite to help streamline quantitative interpretation efforts, according to the company. Companies can use the software to more easily build and refine rock property, stratigraphic, and structural models. cgg.com.

Pumps can assist in solids reduction

With a compact, lightweight design, Moyno 500 Grinder Pumps pair a high-performance progressing cavity pump with a solids reduction unit, the company said in a press release. The pumps include replaceable carbide tips on a cast iron cutter disc, which rotate against a tool steel cutter ring. This allows debris to be reduced in size, which can help prevent ragging and blockages in process equipment, the company said. The pump can be used in a variety of applications including marine oil spills and septic systems, environmental cleanup, and industrial waste transfer. The technology includes discharge pressures to 100 psi, prelubricated fully sealed ball bearings, American National Standards Institute-compatible tank mounting flanges, a carbon/ceramic mechanical seal, and flow rates to 15 gal/min. moyno.com.

Pressure transmitter provides readings without the use of a power source

Primary Flow Signal designed a battery-powered differential pressure transmitter that can be used with the company’s line of differential flow meters. The transmitter seeks to provide accurate flow measurement readings without the use of an external power source, the company said in a press release. Flow rate and totalization readings can be conducted for applications involving gas, water, chemicals, and air using the transmitter. In addition, the transmitter can be used with the company’s WedgeType flow meter to monitor oil and gas operations, according to the press release. primaryflowsignal.com.

Seismic processing software includes advances in functionality, integration

Paradigm released Paradigm 2011.3, a new version of the company’s Paradigm 2011 E&P software. The new version includes an upgrade to the SeisEarth multisurvey regional-to-propsect interpretation solution, with voxel volume rendering; real-time subsurface imaging; and horizon slicing, multihorizon flattening, and proportional slicing for a better understanding of depositional histories and stratigraphic sequences, the company said in a press release. The updated version also includes an interactive disk roaming approach, which can allow large amounts of 3-D seismic data to be displayed and interpreted while placing less strain on system resources. In addition, users of the software’s SKUA subsurface modeling solution will find a new interpretation modeling work-flow, and the Echos seismic processing application includes a new 5-D regularization module. pdgm.com.

Water transfer management system enables real-time monitoring

RCW Energy Services introduced the H20mniView water transfer management system for use in fracturing and oilfield operations, the company said in a press release. In addition, RCW signed an agreement with Anelto LLC for a user-friendly cloud-based platform to accompany the system. Using this software, fracturing operation managers can track all phases of the water transfer process using any device connected to the Internet, RCW said. The technology can help companies conserve water and provides a real-time interface that monitors water flow, pressure, and volume; detects leaks; and communicates alert notifications. rcwenergyservices.com.

Analyzer uses optical luminescence to detect oxygen

The 4401 OXY precision optical oxygen analyzer from Barben Analyzer Technology, a unit of AMETEK O’Brien, incorporates an optical luminescence technique for use in monitoring dissolved oxygen during waterflood or water injection in subsea oil wells. A small luminophore at the end of a fiber-optic cable comprises the analyzer’s sensor and is very sensitive to the presence of oxygen embedded within a polymeric matrix, according to a company press release. The technology seeks to offer a high degree of accuracy and dependability and is low-maintenance, the company said. When compared with electrochemical cells, which typically have been used during monitoring, the technology’s sensor does not react with the process and is unaffected by flow or pressure in liquid streams, the company said. The technology can be used to measure oxygen in both the liquid and gas phase. obcorp.com.

New top drive, casing drive system models are lighter, more compact

Tesco Corp. introduced the HXI 150-ton top drive and hydraulic compact casing drive system (HCCDS) for extended-reach horizontal wells, the company said in a press release. The top drive is a lighter, more compact version of the company’s HXI 250-ton model and generates 24,000 ft-lb of drilling torque. The technology allows the transition of the top drive between mobile rigs and includes a safety interlock of the process logic controller system and driller’s control panel. The company also designed the HCCDS to be light and compact. The system can allow circulation, rotation, and reciprocation of the casing, which can ensure it reaches casing point, the company said. In addition, the system can replace conventional power tongs, traveling elevators, and the stabbing board. tescocorp.com.

Gas metering software monitors operations and provides data analysis

Using Honeywell’s RMG Gas Metering Management software and service solution, natural gas and measuring station operators can monitor operations onsite or remotely, provide data analysis, and facilitate remote maintenance, the company said in a press release. The software supports both RMG and third-party measurement devices, which can allow companies to create individualized solutions while monitoring everything through a central system. The software design includes gas metering management, analysis, and terminal modules that allow easy configuration, according to the press release. Detailed diagrams of the monitored station can be imaged using dynamic system displays, allowing key personnel to make decisions using real-time flow, pressure, and temperature data. rmg.com/gmm.