Baker Hughes has unveiled SureCONNECT FE, the industry’s first commercially available downhole fibre-optic wet-connect system.
This groundbreaking technology promises to optimise field and reservoir performance through actionable, data-driven insights.
The SureCONNECT FE system represents a significant leap forward in real-time reservoir monitoring and management.
It enables operators to implement fibre-optic monitoring, electronic monitoring, and electric intelligent completion systems seamlessly across the entire wellbore, without the need for intervention.
This innovative approach allows for enhanced production and more informed operational decisions, even in high-pressure, high-temperature environments.
One of the key advantages of the SureCONNECT FE system is its ability to connect the lower and upper completion of wells using a unique fibre-optic solution.
This connection significantly reduces rig time, maintenance costs, and health, safety, and environmental risks.
Furthermore, the system allows for workovers to be completed without retrieving the lower completion, which substantially decreases the time required for servicing or reconfiguring the upper completion.
Nathan Holland, global portfolio director for completions and wellbore intervention at Baker Hughes, emphasised the system’s potential impact, stating: “Built on decades of expertise, SureCONNECT FE’s data-driven insights allow for an enhanced understanding of reservoir behaviour that helps maximise production, even in the most challenging environments.”
Holland also noted that technologies like SureCONNECT FE are driving the electrification of upstream operations, transforming the industry in terms of efficiency and reliability.
The versatility of SureCONNECT FE has been demonstrated across various scenarios, including extended-reach wells, complex wells, and subsea operations.
It is compatible with different completion techniques, such as gravel packs, frac packs, and standalone screens.
With its immediate availability, SureCONNECT FE is poised to make a significant impact on the oil and gas industry, offering operators a powerful tool for optimising reservoir performance and making more informed decisions in real time.