Conventional Sample Bottle

Samples, transports, and stores oil, condensate, and water samples

Applications The conventional sample bottle (CSB) is a
■■ Fluid sampling for routine PVT HPHT-rated sample cylinder used for the
and compositional analysis transfer of samples from downhole reservoir
■■ Oil, condensate, and water sampling fluid samplers or from the wellhead and well
test separator during production testing
Benefits operations. Oil or condensate samples
■■ Superior valve control transported and stored in the CSB are
Reservoir fluid
■■ Minimal dead volume depressurized to below bubblepoint to
■■ Safer operation create a natural gas cap for safer shipping
and are subsequently restored to pressure
Features and temperature in the laboratory for routine
■■ US Department of Transportation PVT analysis.
(DOT), Transport Canada (TC), and
Transportable Pressure Equipment The CSB design offers controlled, uncontam­
Directive (TPED) approved inated PVT sampling and transfer without
sample flashing. Valves can be operated
■■ Design per NACE MR0175 standard without removing protective caps, improving
Water and glycol
■■ Positive displacement operation safety. Valves are incorporated into the end
■■ Agitation ring sample mixer caps and are equipped with a nonrotating
■■ Mercury-free operation valve tip for repeatable low-torque, high-
pressure sealing. Inset valves, matching
■■ End-cap valve safety protection pistons, and agitation rings keep dead volume
■■ Custom-designed shipping box at less than 0.5% of the sample volume.
■■ Dangerous goods shipping labels
■■ Chain-of-custody reservoir-sample
tracking using the Schlumberger global
Web-based sampling and analysis
information management system
Conventional sample bottle design.

Specifications
CSB 15,000 psi 20,000 psi
Length, in [m] 27 [0.61] 49.3 [1.25]
Weight boxed, lbm [kg] 55 [25] 124 [56]†
Max. OD, in [mm] 3.25 [83] 3.69 [94]
Sample capacity, in3 [cm3] 37 [600] 122 [2,000]
Test pressure, psi [MPa] 22,500 [155] 30,000 [207]
Working pressure, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103] 20,000 [138]
Working temperature, degF [degC] 392 [200] 392 [200]
Material 17/4 pH stainless steel 17/4 pH stainless steel
Service Sour Sour
Design code US DOT, TC, TPED, US DOT, TC, TPED,
NACE MR0175 NACE MR0175
Certifying authority Bureau Vertitas and Bureau Vertitas and
Authorized Testing, Inc. Authorized Testing, Inc.
† Weight with single-phase multisample chamber: 148 lbm [67 kg]

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Gas Sample Bottles
Ensures safer gas sampling and transportation
Applications Gas sample bottles (GSBs) are sample cylinders for the
■■ Collecting and transporting large transportation and storage of separator and process-line
volumes of separator gas for samples. They are used primarily for well test separator sampling
physical recombination during production testing. As a part of oil, gas-condensate, and
wet-gas testing, separator gas samples are matched with an
Benefits
oil or condensate sample collected under identical separator
■■ US Department of Transportation (DOT) conditions for physical recombination at the PVT laboratory.
Transport Canada (TC), and Transport­
able Pressure Equipment Directive The large-volume capacity ensures the storage of sufficient gas
(TPED) approved from a single sample for a complete PVT recombination study Gas
■■ Lighter design for easier handling under most separator conditions. The vacuum-filled bottle is
and cost-efficient transport fully evacuated before transporting to the sampling site. The fully
evacuated bottle is purged, and samples are allowed to fill to line
Features or separator pressure.
■■ Large-volume capacity
The GSB is made from aluminum for strength, corrosion
■■ No welds
resistance, and metal fatigue resistance. The bottle’s weldless
■■ Evacuated before use design allows for easy inspection and simple maintenance. It is
■■ Sufficient gas from one sample also 40% lighter than comparable steel cylinders, making it easy
■■ Custom-designed sample-bottle to handle and less costly to transport.
shipping box
Specifications
■■ End-cap valve safety protection
Size, galUS [L] 5.283 [20]
■■ Dangerous goods shipping labels Length,† in [m] 48 [1.23]
■■ Reservoir sample chain-of-custody Width,† in [m] 13 [0.32]
tracking using the Schlumberger global Height,† in [m] 12 [0.30]
Web-based sampling and analysis Weight,† lbm [kg] 71 [32]
information management system Max. OD, in [mm] 13 [330]
Sample capacity, in3 [cm3] 1,220 [20,000]
Gas sample bottle.
Test pressure, psi [MPa] 4,350 [30]
Working pressure, psi [MPa] 2,900 [20]
Working temperature, degF [degC] 212 [100]
Material of construction Aluminum alloy
Service H2S
Design code US DOT, TC, TPED
Certifying authority Bureau Veritas
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Wellhead Sampling Manifold
Samples high-pressure fluids during well test operations
Applications The wellhead sampling manifold (WSM) is a mobile sampling system designed for safe, efficient
■■ High-pressure fluid sampling at the high-pressure fluid sampling at the wellhead during well testing operations. The WSM holds six
wellhead during well testing operations 15,000-psi [103-MPa] conventional sample bottle or single-phase sample bottle units that are
plumbed into a common high-pressure sampling manifold. The manifold has individual block and
Benefits
bleed valves for each sample cylinder and a common drain-and-purge tank. The sampling line is
■■ Rapid turnaround of wellhead sampling
rigged to a single sample port at the wellhead and allows taking up to six high-pressure fluid
■■ Reduced exposure time of personnel samples in quick succession without making or breaking high-pressure connections.
at high-pressure wellhead
■■ Reduced risk of hydrocarbon release
during sampling

Features
■■ Six 15,000-psi [103-MPa] high-pressure
sample cylinders
■■ Common high-pressure
sampling manifold
■■ Single wellhead sampling port for
all samples

Wellhead sampling manifold.

Specifications
Pressure rating, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103]
Temperature rating, degF [degC] 302 [150]
Service Sour

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Single-Phase Sample Bottle
Enables sampling, transporting, and storing samples
in HPHT-rated, pressure-compensating cylinder
Applications The single-phase sample bottle (SSB) is an
■■ Fluid sampling for advanced or routine HPHT-rated sample cylinder for single-phase
PVT and compositional analysis reservoir fluid sampling, transportation, and
■■ Flow assurance measurements storage. This pressure-compensating sample
(asphaltene, wax, and paraffins) cylinder is used for mercury-free transfer of
samples from single-phase reservoir samplers
■■ Heavy oil sampling, where achieving
as well as single-phase surface sampling
successful recombination is difficult
from the wellhead during production testing
■■ Water sampling for inorganic scale, operations. Manufactured from Inconel®, Reservoir fluid
corrosion, salinity, and live pH studies the bottle allows safe handling of reservoir
Benefits fluids from the most-demanding high-H2S
■■ Sample transportation without phase reservoirs. Oil, condensate, or formation-water
change for specialized analysis samples transported and stored in the SSB
are maintained at a pressure above the
■■ Representative samples for
bubblepoint or reservoir pressure, depending
flow assurance studies
on the nature of the fluids analyses to be
■■ Superior valve control prevents performed at the laboratory. A nitrogen-
sample flashing charged chamber provides pressure
■■ Minimal dead volume compensation to ensure the representative
sample arrives unaltered at the laboratory, Water and glycol
■■ Safer operation
enabling advanced and routine PVT and
Features compositional analysis over the entire range
■■ Positive displacement operation of reservoir fluids, while the nitrogen gas cap
■■ US Department of Transportation (DOT), meets dangerous-goods shipping regulations.
Transport Canada (TC), and EU Pressure The sample bottle allows controlled, uncontam-
Equipment Directive (PED) approval inated PVT sampling without sample flashing. Nitrogen
■■ NACE MR0175 The bottle features inset valves, matching
■■ Single-phase pressure compensation pistons, and agitation rings that keep dead
■■ Mercury-free operation volume at less than 0.5% of the sample volume.
The valves, which are incorporated in end
■■ End-cap valves caps, are equipped with nonrotating tips for
■■ Custom-designed sample bottle repeatable, low-torque, high-pressure sealing.
shipping box For enhanced safety, they can be operated
■■ Dangerous goods shipping labels without removing the protective caps.
■■ Chain-of-custody reservoir-sample
tracking using the Schlumberger
Web-based sampling and analysis A sample cylinder for single-phase PVT sample
information management system transportation and storage.
Single-Phase Sample Bottle
Specifications
15,000 psi 25,000 psi
Length, in [m] 31.5 [0.8] 30.54 [0.78]
Weight, lbm [kg] 61 [28] boxed 81.6 [37]
Max. OD, in [m] 3.25 [0.083] 3.71 [0.094]
Sample capacity, in3 [cm3] 37 [600] 37 [600]
Compensation capacity, in3 [cm3] 7.31 [120] 7.31 [120]
Test pressure, psi [MPa] 22,500 [155] 37,500 [259]
Working pressure, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103] 25,000 [172]
Working temperature, degF [degC] 392 [200] 392 [200]
Material 17/4 pH stainless steel, Inconel 725 Inconel 718
Service Sour Sour
Design code US DOT, TC, EU PED, US DOT,
NACE MR0175 NACE MR0175
Certifying authority Bureau Vertitas and Bureau Vertitas and
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Cased Hole Field Transfer Unit
Improved, fast sample transfer and validation
Application The field transfer unit (FTU) is a customized
■■ Single-phase reservoir fluid sample field workstation designed for the transfer
validation and transfer and validation of single-phase reservoir fluid
samples into single-phase transport cylinders.
Benefits
Sample transfer can be performed in less
■■ Fast sample transfer
than one hour with no compromise in
■■ Fewer high-pressure connections sample quality.
necessary per transfer
To allow for fast field rig-up, a nitrogen
■■ Safer operation and increased reliability
intensifier and two air-operated high-pressure
Features pumps, for synthetic oil and water, are built
■■ Sample validation cell into the unit. The FTU supports the Single-
■■ All-stainless-steel construction Phase Reservoir Sampler and sample bottle
together and offers increased reliability by Field transfer unit.
■■ High-pressure quick-connect couplings requiring a minimum of new connections to
■■ High-pressure nitrogen intensifier be installed and tested before commencing the transfer. Dedicated hoses for all displacement
■■ Contamination-free pretransfer fluids ensure no cross-contamination of samples, and stainless-steel construction prevents
pressure test contamination caused by line corrosion. High-pressure quick-connect couplings ensure easy
■■ Dedicated hoses and pumps for all operation with no thread galling or cross-threading and permit easy field maintenance.
displacement fluids Following transfer, sample validation can be confirmed by field bubblepoint measurement. This
■■ Mercury-free operation validation is performed using a constant-volume cell (2 cm3) connected to a calibrated dial test
gauge. This cell removes the risk of error and ensures that identical volumes are progressively
removed during depressurization, producing reliable field bubblepoint determination.

Specifications
Length, in [m] 41 [1.04]
Width, in [m] 21 [0.533]
Height, in [m] 26 [0.66]
Weight, lbm [kg] 196 [88.9]
Test pressure, psi [MPa] 22,500 [155]
Working pressure, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103]
20,000 [138], optional
Material Stainless steel
Recommended air supply 55 scf/min at 1,035 kPa [150 psi]
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Single-Phase Multisample Chamber
HPHT-rated pressure-compensating sampling tool
APPLICATIONS The single-phase multisample chamber (SPMC) is a transportable
■■ Fluid sampling for advanced or routine pressure-compensated reservoir fluid sampling system for use
PVT and compositional analysis with the Schlumberger MDT modular formation dynamics tester.
■■ Flow assurance measurements The SPMC is manufactured from Inconel® or Hastelloy®
(asphaltene, wax, and paraffins) and captures representative samples during openhole
logging operations, enabling advanced and routine PVT and
■■ Heavy oil sampling
compositional analyses on the entire range of reservoir fluids,
■■ Sampling near-saturated reservoirs even from demanding environments such as HPHT, high-H2S,
using minimum drawdown and deepwater reservoirs.
■■ Water sampling for inorganic scale,
corrosion, salinity, and live pH studies The unique pressure-compensating technology and independent
Reservoir fluid
gas charge activate concurrent with sample capture, maintaining
■■ Sulfur- and mercury-species analysis
fluid samples at or above reservoir pressure all the way to surface.
■■ Routine, HPHT, high-H2S, deepwater, This helps meet difficult sampling challenges such as near-
and arctic MDT* modular formation saturated gas condensates, fluids with asphaltene-precipitation
dynamics tester sampling operations tendencies, or low-compressibility fluids such as heavy oil
or formation waters.
BENEFITS
■■ Single-phase sample retrieval above Controlled-displacement MDT sampling techniques eliminate
reservoir pressure without phase split Pressure-
sample flashing in the SPMC by controlling the drawdown to only
compensating
■■ Reservoir fluid preservation above a few psi, thereby enabling representative sample collection. fluid
reservoir pressure and asphaltene Whereas noncompensated tools must be closed at surface,
onset pressure the SPMC self-closes downhole, which prevents the loss of any
■■ Accurate and consistent GOR values sample components during sampling tool retrieval. This ensures
representative and accurate results for compositional analysis,
■■ Sample mixing during restoration
GOR measurement, and saturation pressure determination.
■■ Fast sample validation, analysis, and
shipment without need for onsite transfer The challenging questions related to H2S and the concentration Pressure-
of other sulfur species can be reliably addressed by applying compensating
■■ Fluids and reservoir domain expertise fluid
unique, latest-generation nonreactive coatings such as Dursan
and support
coating. When applied to SPMC and MDT sample flowlines
■■ Dangerous goods and hazardous and pumps, this technology inhibits the loss of H2S, increases
materials certified personnel durability, and eliminates the need for frequent recoating; as a
FEATURES result, reliable data can be obtained for critical decision making. Nitrogen
■■ Unique, independent pressure- In addition, combining silicon coating and the Schlumberger
compensation system design fluids- and reservoir-domain-supported approach to well cleanup,
sampling, and analysis techniques provides the opportunity to
■■ US Department of Transportation
address mercury-species concentration issues in some gas
(US DOT), Transport Canada (TC),
condensate reservoirs.
and Pressure Equipment Directive
(PED) transportation approval Up to six SPMC tools can be run on each MDT multisample
■■ Downhole self-closure of sampling tool module with up to five modules run in a single toolstring, enabling
collection of up to 1.98 galUS [7.5 L] of single-phase reservoir fluid.
■■ No sample flashing
Upon retrieval, the integrated sample agitation piston is used to
■■ Agitation piston restore samples to reservoir conditions up to 25,000 psi [172 MPa] Single-phase
■■ Dursan™ nonreactive coating and 400 degF [205 degC] prior to sample transfer and wellsite or multisample chamber.
■■ Chain-of-custody sample laboratory analysis.
management tracking
■■ Dangerous goods and hazardous
materials labeling and packaging service
Single-Phase Multisample Chamber
Personnel are fully certified to the latest dangerous goods and hazardous
materials transportation regulations. Further, sample-management
chain-of-custody tracking is provided using the Schlumberger global
Web-based sampling and analysis management and tracking system.

Specifications
Model SPMC SPMC-T SPMC-XT
Metallurgy Inconel 718 Inconel 718 Hastelloy
Length, in [m] 36 [0.91] 36 [0.91] 36 [0.91]
Weight, lbm [kg] 20 [9.1] 20 [9.1] 21 [9.5]
Max. OD, in [cm] 2 [5.1] 2 [5.1] 2 [5.1]
Sample capacity, in3 [cm3] 15.25 [250] 15.25 [250] 15.25 [250]
Test pressure, psi [MPa] 30,000 [207] 30,000 [207] 37,500 [259]
Max. working pressure, psi [MPa] 20,000 [138] 20,000 [138] 25,000 [172]
Max. working temperature, degF [degC] 354 [179]† 354 [179] 400 [205]
Service H2S H2S H2S
Design code API 6A, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 API 6A, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 API 6A, NACE MR0175/ISO15156
Transport approvals US DOT in overpack US DOT, TC, PED US DOT, PED‡
Certifying authority Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas
† HPHT version rated to 401 degF [205 degC]
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Transfer Equipment for MDT Tester Samples
Custom-designed heating and agitation system for restoration
and pressurized transfer of samples collected with the MDT tester
Applications Transfer equipment for samples collected by
■■ MDT* modular formation dynamics the MDT tester is used to safely recombine the
tester sample fluid heating liquid and gas phases of hydrocarbon samples
■■ Sample recombination, agitation, retrieved from an open hole with the 250‑cm3,
and restoration 450-cm3, 1-galUS, or 2.75-galUS sample
chambers. The sample chamber of the MDT
■■ Wellsite sample transfer
tester is fitted to the transfer equipment, where
Benefits it is repressurized, heated, and agitated to
■■ Improved wellsite safety during restore the sample to reservoir conditions prior
sample transfer to sample transfer or subsampling.
■■ Reduced time and rig costs The electronically controlled heating jacket
■■ Greater safety for the transfer of provides even, indirect heating through a
large-volume samples for transport liquid-filled annulus. The sample chamber is
■■ Improved quality of sample restoration heated to transfer temperature in less than
and transfer process one hour, and the temperature is controlled
to ±1.8 degF [±1 degC].
Features
■■ Electronically controlled heating jacket The transfer unit, which has a working
for sample chamber pressure of up to 30,000 psi [207 MPa], is
Heating jacket
equipped with dedicated high-pressure hoses
■■ Secure agitation frame for large-
suitable for all transfer fluids. A validation MDT flowline
volume chambers
manifold is used to measure bubblepoint
■■ 250-cm3, 450-cm3, 1-galUS, and 2.75-galUS pressure of the hydrocarbon sample at ambient Reservoir fluid
sample chamber capacities temperature, reservoir temperature, or both.
■■ Inversion chamber for transfer Agitation ring
at pressure and temperature Use of the sample transfer equipment for MDT
tester operations improves the quality and
■■ Sample-mixing agitation ring Piston
safety of the sample restoration and transfer
process while saving time and money.

Sample chamber wall

Annular
cavity Hydraulic
of heating fluid
jacket
Sample transfer in process (top). Section view of
1-galUS sample chamber of the MDT tester during
sample agitation (bottom).
Transfer Equipment for MDT Tester Samples
Heating Jacket Specifications†
1-galUS 2.75-galUS 250-cm3 450-cm3
Sample Chamber Sample Chamber Sample Chamber Sample Chamber
Length, ft [m] 3 [0.911] 6.33 [1.93] 1.3 [0.4] 2 [0.61]
Weight, lbm [kg] 106 [48] 160 [72.5] 48 [22] 79 [36]
Max. OD, in [cm] 8 [21] 8 [21] 5 [13] 5 [13]
Power 2 kW (110 V, 8 A) 4 kW (110 V, 16 A) 309 W (110 V, 16 A) 309 W (110 V, 16 A)
† Heating jackets for 1-galUS and 2.75-galUS sample volumes are suitable for 4.75-in-OD and 5-in-OD sample chambers.

Agitation Frame Specifications†

Max. length (sample chamber in horizontal position) 5 [1.525]
Width, ft [m] 3.41 [1.040]
Weight, boxed, lbm [kg] 337 [153]
Material Stainless steel
Max. height (sample chamber in vertical position) 7.66 [2.335]
† Agitationframe for use with 1- and 2.75-galUS chambers only; 250-cm3 and 450-cm3 sample chambers are
restored to pressure and temperature and transferred while mounted in a cradle on the sample transfer equipment.

Transfer Unit Specifications

Length, ft [m] 2.65 [0.8]
Width, ft [m] 2.13 [0.65]
Height, shipping, ft [m] 1.8 [0.55]
Weight, lbm [kg] 176 [80]
Working pressure, psi [MPa] 20,000 [138]
Material Stainless steel
Recommended air supply 55 scf/min at 150 psi

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SCAR
Inline independent reservoir fluid sampling
Applications SCAR* inline independent reservoir fluid
■ Advanced or routine PVT and sampling delivers contaminant-free, reservoir
compositional analysis representative fluid samples from deep within
■ Flow-assurance measurement acquisition the reservoir. Samples are collected without
(e.g., asphaltene, wax, and paraffin) flashing directly in the flow stream to eliminate
contamination caused by dead volumes. In
■ Heavy oil sampling
addition, SCAR sampling enables faster handling
■ Near-saturated reservoir sampling at the wellsite with four sample carrier choices.
■ Sulfur- and mercury-species analysis
The system can accommodate up to 10 samplers
■ Routine, HPHT, high-H2S, deepwater, with options to select from a broad range of
and arctic downhole reservoir sampling size, rating, and activation specifications. Each
Benefits sampler used in SCAR sampling has its own
Rupture disk
Saves rig time for more small, independent gas charge to ensure each
■
trigger
cost-effective operation individual sample remains at or above reservoir
pressure. Nonreactive sample chamber options
■ Enables safer, more efficient
ensure H2S, mercaptans, and trace elements are
sample handling Single-phase
retained so that the sampling system delivers reservoir sampler
■ Samples reservoir fluid directly in the most representative reservoir fluid samples.
flow stream Monophasic sampling avoids partitioning of
■ Delivers contamination-free, reservoir- trace components between phases, reducing
representative fluid samples uncertainty related to trace elements.
■ Retrieves samples in single-phase Samplers are activated by application of annulus
condition, above reservoir pressure, and pressure, enabling samples to be taken at any
above asphaltene onset pressure (AOP) time during the flow period. A single rupture disk
without phase split can activate all samplers simultaneously, or each
■ Representatively samples trace elements sampler can have its own rupture disk trigger
■ Allows sampling during different for selective firing. Rupture disks are set at an
flow periods annulus pressure operating range between the
tester valve and the reverse circulating valve.
Features
■ Independent nitrogen gas charge
■ Simultaneous or selective SCAR inline independent reservoir fluid sampling.
sampler activation
■ Downhole sampler self-closure
■ No sample flashing
■ INCONEL® samplers
■ DursanTM nonreactive coating
■ Chain-of-custody
sample-management tracking
■ Dangerous goods and hazardous material
labeling and packaging service
SCAR
Carrier Specifications
Model SCAR-A SCAR-B SCAR-H SCAR-HT
Max. OD, in [mm] 7.75 [197] 5.5 [140] 7.75 [197] 5.5 [140]
Fishing neck OD, in [mm] 5 [127] 5 [127] 5 [127] 5 [127]
Tool ID, in [mm] 2.25 [57] 2.25 [57] 3.5 [89] 2.25 [57]
Pressure ratings
Differential, psi [MPa] 10,000 [69] 15,000 [103] 10,000 [69] 15,000 [103]
Max. annular, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103] 20,000 [138] 20,000 [138] 20,000 [138]
Max. tubing, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103] 20,000 [138] 20,000 [138] 20,000 [138]
Temperature rating, degF [degC] 350 [177] 350 [177] 350 [177] 400 [204]
Length, ft [m] 22.5 [6.86] 18.8 [5.7] 21.6 [6.58] 18.8 [5.7] Buffer fluid
Sampler SRS SLS SLS SLS
Number of samplers† Up to 6 Up to 8 Up to 10 Up to 8
Max. sample volume, galUS [L] 0.951 [3.6] 0.634 [2.4] 0.792 [3] 0.634 [2.4]
Service (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156) H2S, acid H2S, acid H2S, acid H2S, acid Pressure-
Connection 31/2 IF or PH-6 31/2 IF or PH-6 41/2 IF or PH-6 31/2 IF or PH-6 compensating
† See sampler specifications table.
fluid

Reservoir
Sampler Specifications fluid
Model Single-Phase Slimline Single-Phase
Reservoir Sampler (SLS)
Sampler (SRS)
Max. OD, in [mm] 1.75 [44.4] 1.2 [30.5]
Pressure ratings Pressure-
compensating
Test, psi [MPa] 22,500 [155] 30,000 [207]
fluid
Working, psi [MPa] 15,000 [103]† 20,000 [138]
Temperature rating, degF [degC] 392 [200] 350 [177]‡ Nitrogen
Length, ft [m] 13.7 [4.2] 12.6 [3.8]
Weight, lbm [kg] 77 [35] 30.9 [14]
Sample capacity, fl ozUS [cm3] 20.3 [606] 10 [296]
Single-phase reservoir sampler.
Material 17-4 stainless steel or INCONEL 718
INCONEL 725
Service (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156) H2S, acid H2S, acid
Design code API Spec 6A, API Spec 6A,
NACE MR0175/ NACE MR0175/
ISO 15156 ISO 15156
Certifying authority Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas
† Pressure rating at max. temperature rating is 14,000 psi [96 MPa]
‡ Upgrade in SCAR-HT to 410 degF [210 degC]

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Single-Phase Reservoir Sampler
Advanced sampling system for all downhole applications
APPLICATIONS The single-phase reservoir sampler (SRS) is a specialized
■■ All subsurface sampling operations system for all subsurface sampling applications. The SRS
requiring unaltered, uncontaminated design maintains the sample in a single-phase condition
single-phase samples above reservoir pressure as the tool is retrieved from
■■ Flow assurance studies the hole.
■■ Aquifer pH studies This technology provides truly representative samples
and is essential for measurements requiring samples
BENEFITS
in unaltered condition, such as pressurized pH
■■ Reliable operation
measurements in formation water or asphaltene
■■ Fast sample transfer deposition analysis in oil.
FEATURES The SRS allows controlled, uncontaminated reservoir
■■ Single-phase pressure compensation sampling without sample flashing. The unaltered sample
Buffer fluid
■■ Positive displacement operation is retrieved at the surface in single-phase state, requiring
■■ Mercury-free operation no recombination before transfer. Without the necessity
of sample recombination, the sample transfer takes
■■ No recombination necessary
minutes instead of hours.
■■ No sample flashing during sampling
Pressure-
Sample retrieval without phase change This mercury-free, pressure-compensating bottomhole
■■ compensating
sampling tool can be run in strings of up to eight tools fluid
on slickline, wireline, electric line, coiled tubing, or sucker
pump rods. Each tool has its own programmable timer,
Reservoir fluid
allowing complete flexibility in deciding when, and at what
depth, each individual tool in the string takes a sample.

Technical Specifications
SRS SRS with
Inconel® 725
Length, ft [m] 13.5 [4.1] 13.5 [4.1]
Weight, lbm [kg] 77 [35] 77 [35] Pressure-
Max. OD, in [mm] 1.75 [44] 1.75 [44] compensating
fluid
Sample capacity, in3 [cm3] 37 [600] 37 [600]
Test pressure, psi [mPa] 22,500 [155] 22,500 [155] Nitrogen
Working pressure, psi [mPa] 15,000 [103] 15,000 [103]
Working temperature, 392 [200] 410 [210]
degF [degC]
Max. time delay, d 7 7 Single-phase reservoir sampler.
Service Sour Extreme sour
Design code API 6A API 6A,
NACE MR0175
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Slimline Single-Phase Reservoir Fluid Sampler
Collect contaminant-free, representative, single-phase HPHT fluid samples

Temperature: chamber enables maintaining the sample at

354 degF [179 degC] a higher surface pressure with a lower charge
pressure. Samples are collected directly in the
Test Pressure:
flow stream with no contamination for more
30,000 psi [207 MPa]
accurate reservoir characterization, including
Working Pressure: ■ GOR value

20,000 psi [138 MPa] ■ trace elements

Sample Capacity: ■ different flow periods.

18.3 in3 [300 cm3]

Challenging questions related to H2S and
the concentration of other sulfur species can
Applications be reliably addressed by applying unique,
■ Advanced or routine PVT and latest-generation, nonreactive coatings such
compositional analysis as Dursan®. When applied to the SLS sampling Buffer fluid
■ Flow assurance measurement (asphaltene, tools, this coating inhibits the loss of H2S,
wax, and paraffins) increases durability, and eliminates the need
for frequent recoating; as a result, reliable
■ Heavy oil sampling
data can be obtained when critical decision
■ Near-saturated reservoir sampling making is required. Pressure-compensating fluid
■ Sulfur- and mercury-species analysis
The SLS is conveyed with the SCAR* inline
■ Routine, HP, HT, high-H2S, deepwater,
independent reservoir fluid sampling system
and arctic downhole reservoir sampling
during downhole reservoir testing operations.
SCAR sampling enables obtaining high-quality Reservoir fluid
How it improves wells
By enabling reservoir fluid sampling directly PVT samples when running wireline is not
in the flow stream, the slimline single- cost-effective, practical, or safe. By eliminating
phase reservoir fluid sampler (SLS) captures the need for wireline intervention, SCAR
contamination-free representative fluids, sampling provides potential rig-time savings
which are maintained in single phase during of 8 to 24 h during an offshore bottomhole
retrieval to surface. The optional high- sampling project.
shrinkage chamber (HSC) further reinforces Pressure-compensating fluid
The SLS technology is based on the original
recovery performance for highly compressible
mercury-free single-phase reservoir sampler
sample fluids. These sampling capabilities
(SRS), which has been successfully operated
make it possible to conduct accurate advanced Nitrogen
for almost 20 years. The reliability of the SRS
and routine PVT and compositional analyses
and SLS has established these technologies
on the entire range of reservoir fluids, even
as the benchmark tools for all subsurface
from demanding environments such as HPHT,
sampling operations.
high-H2S, and deepwater reservoirs. Slimline single-phase reservoir fluid sampler.
The SLS allows controlled, contaminant-free
How it works
reservoir-representative fluid samples without
The slimline single-phase reservoir fluid united by Muzic* wireless telemetry, samplers
sample flashing. The unaltered sample is
sampler (SLS) is an advanced HPHT-rated are activated using wireless commands
retrieved at the surface in single-phase state,
system for subsurface sampling applications. or annulus pressure to rupture disks. This
requiring no recombination before transfer.
Each INCONEL® SLS independently maintains activation enables collecting samples at
Because samples need not be recombined, the
every sample in single-phase condition any time during the flow period. Samplers can
sample transfer takes minutes instead of hours.
and above reservoir pressure as the tool be simultaneously or selectively activated for
is retrieved to surface because it has its The SLS mercury-free, pressure-compensating more flexibility during operations. In addition,
own small nitrogen gas charge. When the bottomhole sampling tool can be operated Schlumberger provides a total chain of custody
optional HSC is used instead of the nitrogen in configurations of up to eight tools in each for your samples.
chamber of the SLS for operations with highly SCAR sampling assembly. As a component of
compressible sample fluids, the extended Symphony* live downhole reservoir testing
Slimline Single-Phase Reservoir Fluid Sampler
Features Specifications
■ Samplers positioned directly inline SLS-20K SLS-HSC
of flow stream
Length, ft [m] 12.1 [3.7] 13.7 [4.1]
■ Independent nitrogen gas charge Max. OD, in [mm] 1.2 [30.5]
■ Simultaneous or selective firing using Sample capacity, in3 [cm3 ] 18.3 [300]
annular pressure or wireless commands Material Iconel 718
■ Downhole self-closure of samplers Test pressure, psi [MPa] 30,000 [207]
Working pressure, psi [MPa] 20,000 [138]
■ No sample flashing
Working temperature, degF [degC] 354 [179]
■ INCONEL samplers
Service (NACE MR0175/ISO 15156) H2S, acid
■ Dursan nonreactive coating Design code API Spec 6A, NACE MR0175, ISO 15156
■ Mercury-free operation Certifying authority Bureau Veritas
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
■ Fast sample validation, analysis, expertise,
and support with chain-of-custody
sample-management tracking
■ Dangerous goods and hazardous material
labeling and packaging service
■ Fluids- and reservoir-domain expertise
and support

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