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Accurate downhole pressure measurements are crucial for oil and gas reservoir management. A novel quartz thickness-shear mode sensor offers reliable pressure transducer performance in extreme well environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Geosciences
  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Background:

  • Accurate downhole pressure data is vital for oil and gas reservoir management.
  • Extreme well environments (high pressure, temperature, shock, vibration) challenge pressure transducer reliability.
  • Key performance parameters for well-test pressure gauges include accuracy, sensitivity, resolution, and long-term stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a unique quartz thickness-shear mode sensor developed for downhole pressure measurements.
  • To demonstrate that pressure transducers utilizing this sensor meet demanding downhole testing requirements.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a unique quartz thickness-shear mode sensor.
  • Integration of the sensor into pressure transducers for downhole applications.
  • Evaluation of transducer performance against key parameters like accuracy, sensitivity, and resolution under simulated downhole conditions.

Main Results:

  • The developed quartz thickness-shear mode sensor enables pressure transducers to meet stringent downhole testing requirements.
  • Transducers exhibit reliable performance, addressing concerns of inaccuracy from nonlinearity, hysteresis, nonrepeatability, and temperature effects.
  • The sensor design supports long-term operation, maintaining accuracy, sensitivity, and resolution for dependable reservoir resource management.

Conclusions:

  • A novel quartz thickness-shear mode sensor provides a reliable solution for downhole pressure measurements.
  • This technology enhances the accuracy and dependability of pressure data acquisition in extreme oil and gas well environments.
  • The developed pressure transducers are suitable for critical reservoir management and dynamic well-test analyses.