Brazil’s Petrobras will receive the EZ-Gauge monitoring system technology from Halliburton’s Energy Services Group following a contract awarded recently.
“Petrobras selected the EZ-Gauge system technology because it provides a cost-effective, accurate pressure data collection system that is free of downhole electronics,” said Cidar Mansilla, operations manager, Latin America South, Halliburton. “The reliability and longevity of the system is significantly greater than most other monitoring technologies.”
The most commonly used alternative to EZ-Gauge system technology is conventional electronic, permanent downhole gauges. The EZ-Gauge system is designed to reduce cost, improve reliability and improve longevity over conventional electronic systems, particularly in downhole environments exceeding 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
“After performing two direct comparisons with the quartz electronic memory gauges, it became clear that Halliburton’s EZ-Gauge system is another good option for addressing the accuracy of data and providing optimum reliability and longevity so imperative to our operations,” said Pier Giovanni Cassara, well intervention manager, Northern Asset, Petrobras.
All gauges have a life expectancy that varies according to the environment in which they are deployed and operate. The EZ-Gauge system is typically run in high temperature environments that require resilient equipment that holds up over time and maintains the integrity of the data reported.
“The EZ-Gauge system has been designed to be very reliable over an extended period of time, particularly in extreme environments,” said Mansilla. “A gauge system with downhole electronics in high temperature environments over 350 degrees Fahrenheit, for instance, has historically had a very limited life. However, now with the EZ-Gauge system, operators benefit from long-term, valuable insight into well and reservoir performance.”
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group and KBR.
