Hal Sonics

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HalSonicsTM Interventionless

Completion Trigger Module



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HalSonics™ Trigger Module

Batteries and electronics

Geophone

‘Armada’ trigger

OD: 0.75” Approx. Length: 48”

Each module has its own specific address

One module required for every packer or ICV

Pressure rating: 20kpsi

Temperature rating: 150 °C

Operating time window: 30 days




‘Armada’ Trigger

One shot device

Non-explosive (easily shipped)

Valve input

Valve output



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Triggering Valve Details

FluidTRD

Flammable Solid To RD Valve Body




Thermite “ Solid Flammable” Characteristics

Aluminum Copper Oxide composition

Ignites around 1,200°F

Burns around 3,000 to 4,000°F

Characteristics

Loose is easy to ignite but provides little energy Pressed is hard to ignite but provides significant amount of energy

Can also be load bearing depending on how tightly it is pressed




HHC HalSonics™ Carrier Sub

‘Armada’ trigger is

replacing rupture diskCL connection to

hydrostatic chamber

HalSonics module mounted in a carrier sub connected

below HHC hydrostatic packer




HalSonics™ Packer

Bottom sub with rupture disk changed to bottom sub with control line

HHC packer




HalSonics™ HHC Packer

N2 Bottle

Ai r

PulseUnit

Plumbing Box Air Supply

Regulator

Solenoid ValveElectrical Supply

High/Low Pressure

High Pressure

Communication

Control

System

A m

p l i t u d e

Time




HalSonics™ Packer (Contingency Option)

Bottom sub with rupture disk including control line to HalSonics module

Conventional HHC packer and HalSonics combined




HalSonics™ – Field History

A total of 10 successful HalSonics runs were performed during the years of 2000-2001 on SC completion installations. In each of the 10 runs, 10 commands weresent downhole, per job procedure, to activate the tool, and all of them wereproperly detected and decoded.

Typical well conditions for the GOM trials can be condensed as followsTD : 9,000 - 17,000 ftFluid : Typical 12 - 14 ppg brine with 2 - 3000ft of high viscous pillsDeviation : 30 - 65 deg Air gap : 100 - 150ft

Signal path : Tubing

HalSonics firing head set the industry record on a trial in the North Sea firing TCPguns in a well 20,450ft deep. This was also the first time the HalSonics systemwas used in a high viscosity, oil based mud.

TCP firing head trials well conditionsTD : 8,000 - 20,500 ft

Fluid : 12 - 14 ppg brine. Oil based mud

Deviation : NA

Air gap : 0 - 1000ft

Signal path : Tortuous path. Combination of tubing and annulus ports




HalSonics™ – Benefits Overview

Differentiators:

Can transmit signal with an air gap present in the workstring or tubing

Small surface footprint - helicopter transportable, safer rig floor operations

Low-pressure pulses for safer operations

Benefits

Reduces rig time to land completion or pump sand control job

Reduces completion or pressure pumping intervention risk

Reduces fluid losses to the formation

Maintains constant hydrostatic pressure on the formation

Allows placement of equipment downhole in locations not available to conventionalintervention techniques

Improved completion flexibility - communications protocol allows for setting of up to

16 tools in the hole, which can be actuated in any desired sequence

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