Norwegian life of field seismic specialist Octio has linked with technology giant Siemens to offer permanent reservoir monitoring solutions worldewide.
According to Octio, the combined competences of the partnership will facili tate accessing reserves in ever more difficult environments and will increase recovery while reducing both environmental as well as operational risks.
Siemens will contribute with project management and execution, subsea system design, power, and communication as well as subsea system manufacturing.
The ReM (Reservoir Monitoring) system is based on a digital network including high vector fidelity seismic MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems) sensors with interface to EM (electro-magnetic) sensors, chemical sensors, biological sensors, oceanographic sensors, and any other future sensor design. The system is built for permanent deployment on the seafloor with a 25-year lifetime. Once installed, it can be used to perform passive monitoring as well as repeated seismic surveys of the reservoir.
The joint offering with Siemens will include Octio’s complete portfolio: sensor node design, sensor network layout, sensor software, data collection system and QC software, seismic operations, and geophysical planning and coordination.
Octio says that the venture will make it possible for an operator to control reservoir development, the overburden and the environment.
The data acquisition system will provide seismic data in a reservoir development plan, as well as support a real-time warning system in case of leakage of gas, oil, waste, or polluted water from the seabed.
Oction CEO Bjarte Fageraas described the tie-in with Siemens as a “major milestone”, opening the door to commercial opportunities that the firm could not address alone.
He added that Siemens would undoubtedly also contribute to further development of Octio’s systems.