Leveraging fiber optic-based pipeline monitoring for microseismic monitoring
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsJoel Herve Le Calvez, Adnan Chughtai, Colin Allan Wilson, Nicholas FUNDYTUS, Pierre BETTINELLI
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Abstract
Embodiments presented provide for a fiber-optic based pipeline monitoring system and method that senses, records and evaluates micro-seismic events near the monitored pipeline. The method includes locating at least one fiber optic line within an ecosystem of a pipeline, operating the pipeline to carry a fluid through the ecosystem, and monitoring the at least one fiber optic line during the carrying of the fluid through the pipeline. The monitoring the at least one fiber optic line includes obtaining at least one signal from both the pipeline and the ecosystem.
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A method, comprising:
- locating at least one fiber optic line within an ecosystem of a pipeline;
- operating the pipeline to carry a fluid through the ecosystem;
- and
- monitoring the at least one fiber optic line during the carrying of the fluid through the pipeline, wherein the monitoring the at least one fiber optic line includes obtaining at least one signal from both the pipeline and the ecosystem.
An apparatus configured to monitor both a pipeline and a function occurring within a hydrocarbon field, comprising:
- at least one fiber optic line;
- at least one sensor attached to the fiber optic line;
- at least one multiplexer attached to the fiber optic line;
- and
- at least one communication system configured to relay data from the at leas one sensor and the fiber optic line to a remote location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.