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New wireless sensor network monitors water-injection wells off Abu Dhabi

11/24/2008
Abu Dhabi Marine and Operating Co. (ADMA-OPCO) has embarked on a project with vMonitor to deploy a new generation wireless-sensor-network technology for monitoring continuously injection well surface pressure and flow rates.These sensors, installed on each water-injection wellhead, are demonstrating substantial well operation and reservoir management benefits.Water injection is common in many oil fields worldwide. The injected water can have two functions for improving recovery from oil reservoirs: Maintain reservoir pressure, allowing longer natural flow from wells. Displace oil in the reservoir and push oil towards producing wells.Managing water injection, however, is important to ensur...
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