In-well fiber optic sensing systems offer the potential for continuous, high accuracy, high reliability data measurements. Over the past two years, permanent downhole fiber optic pressure and temperature monitoring has become an accepted new technology in the oil and gas industry. Northstar, on the North Slope of Alaska, represents the first multi-well, new field development to incorporate downhole fiber optic pressure and temperature monitoring. This paper will describe the fiber optic pressure and temperature systems being installed at Northstar. Data collection, data management, and data application will be discussed and examples of data from the first installations will be given.

Keywords:
production monitoring, intervention, pressure measurement, gauge, exploration, reservoir pressure, completion equipment, downhole fiber, northstar, island
Subjects:
Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring, Formation Evaluation & Management, Perforating, Downhole sensors & control equipment, Production logging, Drillstem/well testing, Completion Selection and Design, Completion Installation and Operations, Completion Monitoring Systems/Intelligent Wells, Completion equipment
Copyright 2002, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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