FlairFlex

Advanced real-time fluid logging and analysis service

FlairFlex service
FlairFlex* advanced real-time fluid logging and analysis
service provides early insight into reservoir fluid properties
and composition through at-surface quantification of C1–C6
and qualification of C7 –C8.

Applications
■ Formation evaluation and reservoir characterization in all well
and reservoir types

■ Interwell and intrawell fluid-facies mapping

■ Optimization of completion programs

■ Input for geosteering and well placement decisions The FlairFlex service integrates
two fluid extraction units: one at
the inbound drilling fluid line and
■ Conventional and unconventional plays the other at the outbound line.

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Benefits
■ Optimizes formation testing, sampling, and downhole fluid analysis

■ Characterizes reservoir fluid independently of drilling fluid, wellbore

geometry, temperature, and pressure

■ Provides zero-operational-risk formation evaluation

■ Reduces rig time and cost

Features
■ PVT-analogous hydrocarbon composition log for C1–C6

■ Measurement of C7 –C8 compounds, light aromatics, cyclic, and

nonhydrocarbons such as carbon dioxide, helium, and hydrogen

■ Proprietary calibration of extractor efficiency and correction

from recycling and contamination

■ Fluid type and GOR prediction

■ Built-in QC workflows

■ Integration with other formation evaluation data sources

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Earlier Insight
from At-Surface Formation Evaluation
Get downhole data at surface Make informed investment decisions
By extracting hydrocarbons from drilling fluid returns at surface, the FlairFlex In exploration and appraisal campaigns, investment decisions often must
service provides fluid characterization and early insight into C1–C6 reservoir be made with limited data. The FlairFlex service provides the first available
fluid composition before downhole sampling or well testing is possible. formation evaluation information to improve crucial infrastructure planning.
This unique wellsite service provides vital information regardless of logging
conditions and does so with zero additional operational risk. Improve accuracy of hydrocarbon data
The FlairFlex service continuously logs fluid data, which derisks and improves
downhole sampling decisions. Integrating data from the FlairFlex service with
data from other formation evaluation techniques provides a more robust and
accurate picture of hydrocarbon in the formation.
TVDSS, m

MD, m
0

500
Cn, Mole % Pilot Hole— PVT Analysis Sidetrack Hole—
FlairFlex Service FlairFlex Service
C1 89.2 89.2 89.5
1,000

C2 6.1 5.9 6.0

1,500

C3 2.4 2.1 2.5

2,000
iC4 0.5 0.5 0.5
nC4 0.9 0.8 0.8
2,500

iC5 0.5 0.4 0.4

3,000
THL, m
nC5 0.4 0.3 0.3
The FlairFlex service quantified fluid composition in real time, and the results were later
verified by PVT analysis.
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 nC5 mud C6 mud
0 mol/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000
iC5 mud C6H6 cor He cor
0 mol/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 mol/m3 1,000
nC4 mud CC6 mud CO2 cor
0 md/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 mol/m3 1,000
iC4 mud 43X1 mud MCC6 cor Fluid Probability
0 mol/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 % 100
C3 mud MCC5 mud C7H8 cor FTI
0 mol/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 Oil
ROP Res DP C2 mud CC5 mud nC8 cor iC5 nC5 BH
GC

Fluid Facies
0 ft/h 50 0.2 ohm.m 200 0 mol/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 3 1 100
Lithology

Intervals
QC Out

MD, m Gamma Ray Res Sh C1 mud DMC4 mud nC7 cor THC norm iC4 nC4 WH CH Ben nC6 GOR
QC In

DBM
1:1,200 1 100 0 3 0 Gas
0 API 150 0.2 ohm.m 200 0 mol/m3 2,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 0 mol/m3 1,000 100 ppm 600,000 0 2 C1, % 0.4 0 20,000
2,275

2,300
p 01 Zone 1

2,325

2,350

2,375
p 02 Zone 2
2,400
Zone 2
2,425

2,450
p 04 Zone 2

2,475

2,500

2,525 p 05 Zone 3
p 06 Zone 4

2,550
p 07

2,575 Zone 5

2,600

FlairFlex service provides qualitative and quantitative analysis of extracted hydrocarbons from drilling fluid type and GOR.

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Service Upgrades for Improved
Reservoir Characterization
Calibrate extraction efficiency immediately
FlairFlex service equipment continuously samples drilling fluid from the flowline and from the pump
suction line. Extraction occurs at controlled, constant thermodynamic conditions and can now be
calibrated with a fresh drilling fluid sample, rather than after drilling has commenced. Hydrocarbons
are continuously extracted and analyzed, enabling immediate quantification of C1–C6 composition.

Increase data integrity

Processing of the acquired data includes synchronization of “in” and “out” data as well as filtering
for drilling artifacts. The FlairFlex service features a virtually maintenance-free fluid extractor.
Temperature regulation for extraction control has also been refined to increase precision.

Integrate FlairFlex data with other data sources

Our experts use the Techlog* wellbore software platform to generate fluid-facies logs and A Schlumberger engineer reviews the hydrocarbon data
captured by the FlairFlex service.
compositional analyses of various facies. These logs can be seamlessly integrated with other
available formation evaluation data to enhance reservoir characterization. From daily quicklooks
to more in-depth analyses such as multiwell studies, our data processing solutions help advance
reservoir understanding.

Acquire advance formation evaluation with 3D modeling

In addition to traditional composition logs, the FlairFlex service can be integrated into models from
Petrel* E&P software platform to provide advanced 3D visualization. This flexibility enables you
to choose the appropriate level of service for your well.

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Case study: Drilling
Location: Malaysia

FlairFex Service The operator’s concerns

An operator was drilling a wildcat exploration
What the operator achieved
The FlairFlex service identified a thick

Reveals Thick Oil well offshore Malaysia in a thickly stacked

sandstone reservoir. The operation required as
hydrocarbon zone using real-time analysis,
highlighting the presence of two fluids
much formation evaluation information as possible compositionally different. The FlairFlex service
Zone Undetected without exceeding the allotted budget. Accurate and LWD data characterized the upper part
while-drilling formation evaluation information of this zone as gas. However, FlairFlex service
by Basic LWD would ensure potential pay zones were not
overlooked and would subsequently optimize
fluid analysis clearly indicated the presence
of oil beneath the gas zone, whereas LWD
Measurements, the wireline sampling program. interpretation was inconclusive.

What Geoservices recommended

Offshore Malaysia Geoservices, a Schlumberger company,
The operator subsequently collected two
downhole samples in the gas zone and one
suggested using the FlairFlex service to provide in the potential oil zone. The downhole fluid
cost-effective and highly accurate formation analysis of the two gas zone samples confirmed
A Malaysian operator evaluated evaluation information. The service quantifies, the fluid type. But the fluid pumped from
potential pay zone with in real time, hydrocarbons present in fluid the suspected oil zone was initially identified
returns at surface, providing valuable downhole as water, possibly water-based mud (WBM)
the FlairFlex advanced real-time
insight before downhole sampling or well testing filtrate. Based on the FlairFlex service analysis
logging and analysis service, operations are possible. This data adds confidence suggesting the presence of liquid hydrocarbon,
correctly identifying oil and gas in reservoir evaluation interpretation and can be the operator decided to reset the wireline
obtained independently from well conditions and formation tester and begin pumping at a higher
zones while drilling with zero additional operational risk. flow rate. This enabled oil to break through and
the additional collection of high-quality samples.
Later PVT analysis results matched the C1–C5
composition from the FlairFlex service.
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 First Pumpout Station
Hydrocarbon Water Highly absorbing fluid flag
100 1.68 1.0
1.99 1.86 1.58
3.21 3.18
2.10 2.14 0.5
90
6.47 7.43
0
8.99 Flowline fluid resistivity
80 8.88

Resistivity, ohm.m
0.044
75.96 74.93 0.042
70
0.040
Hydrocarbon composition, %

60
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
Time, s
50
Second Pumpout Station (Same Depth)

40 Hydrocarbon Water Highly absorbing fluid flag

1.0
0.8
30 0.6
0.4
0.2
20
0

CO2 C1 C2 C3–C5 C5+

10 1.0
0.8
0.6
0 0.4
FlairFlex service PVT analysis 0.2
0
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000
Real-time analysis from the FlairFlex service nC5 Time, s
provided initial confirmation of an oil zone; iC5
PVT analysis showed strong agreement with nC4
the real-time fluid typing. At the first pumpout station, real-time downhole fluid analysis determined that
iC4 only water, or possibly WBM, was pumped. Operator confidence in the surface
C3 fluid analysis from the FlairFlex service resulted in resetting the wireline formation
C2 tester to pump additional fluid. Oil breakthrough was observed, and the pay
C1 zone was extended to this interval.

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Case study: Drilling
Location: Malaysia

Real-Time Fluid The operator’s concerns

The plan for a wildcat exploration well in
What the operator achieved
Using the FlairFlex service, the operator detected

Logging and Analysis a block located offshore Sarawak, Malaysia,

was intended for testing hydrocarbon type and
a thick column of relatively light fluid overlaying
a layer of sandstone containing the presence
potential in clastic reservoirs. However, budget of fluid components in the C6–C8 range.
Service Reveals constraints forced reductions in the evaluation The appearance of the heavier fraction (nC6–nC8)
program, risking poorer quality and quantity of and methylcyclohexane (MCC6) suggested
Unexpected Oil Layer, information acquired. The operator needed a cost-
effective solution for early acquisition of quality
the presence of liquid hydrocarbons. Fluid markers
such as wetness and light/heavy ratio confirmed
Offshore Malaysia formation evaluation information, which would
drive the subsequent sampling plan for future
the presence of gas on top of a light oil. Nearly no
hydrocarbon was recorded below the oil zone, and
appraisal wells. Schlumberger experts interpreted this section as
PVT-analogous analysis using water bearing. Comparison with offset PVT analysis
What Geoservices recommended
FlairFlex advanced real-time Geoservices, a Schlumberger company,
further confirmed the presence of gas and oil.

fluid logging and analysis recommended optimizing the sampling plan based Based on the results from the FlairFlex service and
on at-surface fluid-logging-while-drilling results. the petrophysical logs, the operator reviewed its
service enabled operator to The FlairFlex service provides early insight into wireline sampling program and added a downhole
optimize sampling and discover reservoir fluid through PVT-analogous composition sampling station in the potential thin oil zone.
an unexpected layer of heavy oil logs and qualitative measurement of heavier The collected sample confirmed the fluid type
hydrocarbons and other markers. Hydrocarbons described by the FlairFlex service. Later, a full PVT
are extracted from mud returns at surface in real analysis also confirmed the C1–C5 compositional
time, providing valuable downhole insight before analysis from the FlairFlex service.
downhole sampling or well testing is possible.

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 C1–C2s
C1 out C2 out C2 out C3 out iC4 out nC4 out iC5 out nC5 out nC6 out nC7 out nC8 out C6H6 out MCC out Shallow Res
[0–30]

Fluid Type
Intervals

Facies
10 ppm 50,000 5 ppm 2,000 5 ppm 2,000 5 ppm 2,000 5 ppm 200 5 ppm 200 5 ppm 150 5 ppm 100 1 ppm 50 1 ppm 50 1 ppm 50 0 ppm 50 2 ppm 50

C1 in C2 in C2 in C3 in iC4 in nC4 in iC5 in nC5 in nC6 in nC7 in nC8 in C6H6 in MCC in Litho Gamma Ray Deep Res C1f L/H Wetness
10 ppm 50,000 5 ppm 2,000 5 ppm 2,000 5 ppm 2,000 5 ppm 200 5 ppm 200 5 ppm 150 5 ppm 100 1 ppm 50 1 ppm 50 1 ppm 50 0 ppm 50 2 ppm 50
C3–C5s C2–C3
[0–12] [0–70] 2,180

2,190

C3–C4s C1–C4s

Gas
[0–3] [0–150]

2,200
GOC

Oil
OWC

C2s–C5s C2s–C3
[0–20] [0–3]
2,210

C2s–C4s

Water
[0–6]

Gas 1—FlairFlex service Oil—FlairFlex service Gas 2—FlairFlex service

2,220
Oil—PVT analysis Gas—PVT analysis DH Samples

This star plot is a visualization of real-time fluid analysis The FlairFlex service accurately identified oil/water and gas/oil contact, providing critical input for reviewing
from the FlairFlex service and offset PVT sample fingerprints. sampling operations.

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Advanced real-time fluid logging and analysis service

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