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The oil and gas industry is constantly evolving; we are always looking for a better way to get the job done. The best tools and methods are the ones that fit your business needs. That is why we develop solutions with younot just for you. Your local knowledge is combined with our multidisciplinary industry expertise and the most advanced technologies in the business. Together, our combined team develops workflows that fit wherever you need them, anywhere in the world, resulting in decisions that work for your bottom line.

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InterACT
Fundamentally changing business A Web-based data delivery system that puts data to work for youanytime, anywhere
Optimized operations from anywhere
The oil and gas industry is constantly looking for a better way to get the job done. Collaboration has become essential to fully optimize job design, increase efficiency, and reduce operational costs. Today in critical operations, offsite specialists can monitor real-time data, supervise operations, and evaluate the actual results against the predicted design. The result is an improved and seamless data-to-decision-making process that can help ensure the best possible results. The Schlumberger InterACT* wellsite monitoring and data delivery system brings real-time data directly from the wellsite to the desktop. Using a standard Web browser and a simple Internet or intranet connection, the InterACT system connects experts from multiple locations to remote job sites anywhere in the world. In real time, offsite specialists can collaborate with the onsite crew to leverage and focus global resources on a job as it is executed.

Applications

Remote surveillance

Immediate decision-making process with rapid data interpretation Reduced safety and environmental hazards with fewer onsite personnel

New technology applications Multilocation stakeholders Critical applications requiring expert support and knowledge Nonstaffed locations Fully automated wellsite status determination via the Internet

Features

Supervisory control of remote assets

Real-time job design, modeling capability, and model-based monitoring and communication Real-time message transfer and live, two-way communications with the entire project team Real-time viewing for all operations User-set alarms Autorecovery capabilities to manage network outages Customizable viewers and log graphics including lithology logs Configurable, secure levels of accessibility for partners and third parties Postjob report with concluding historical plot Display of pressure-rate-density plot, Nolte-Smith plot as well as custom plots True scale printing

Benefits

Improved production with better information Optimized well placement enabled by access to remote geoscience and reservoir expertise Better management of drilling risks with enhanced collaboration and teamwork Real-time, worldwide access to data through the Internet Instantaneous access to global knowledge base Real-time adaptation of wellsite programs through remote expert support

InterACT system enabling workflows >>

With over 11,000 active users worldwide and 24/7 online support, the InterACT real-time monitoring and data delivery system is fast becoming the service of choice for enabling remote collaboration and rapid decision making. The InterACT system provides a field-proven, online workspace for remote surveillance of drilling and wireline operations, stimulation and cementing treatments, as well as real-time well testing and production surveillance services. Asset teams and partners can securely access project information to facilitate teamwork and timely, collaborative decisions. The InterACT system provides easy, real-time, secure data access and delivery, and a world of answerswhenever and wherever you need them. Files of all standard data types and formats can be exchanged, including drilling reports and programs; mud logs and reports; wireline, logging-while-drilling (LWD), and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) logs; well stimulation data; and surface and subsurface

From the rig to the office >>

Drilling optimization and well placement

Formation evaluation

Well completions

Real-time, model-based surveillance Earth-driven drilling optimization Real-time three-dimensional (3D) borehole images while drilling Pore pressure stability and lost circulation management Drilling risk prediction and mitigation Distribution of real-time drilling, LWD, and mud log information Casing seat selection Vibration shock management Selective sharing of job data among several remote locations

Real-time display of all MWD logging, sampling, coring, and seismic operations Selective sharing of data Bit-on-seismic data Multiwell analysis Correlation between wells Dip analysis Real-time formation pressure and fluid data Digital display of critical job parameters Transfer of real-time acquisition messages Access for global experts

Real-time job monitoring, control, and modification Real-time overlay of predicted versus actual tubing forces Postjob reports with historical plots Stimulation treatment monitoring and evaluating Secure connection to confidential data Rapid data exchange Collaborative fracture placement Surveillance of critical job parameters Selective sharing of job data among several remote locations

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production data. Flexible, user-defined update options allow data to be refreshed at predetermined intervals, as frequently as every second. Data can be viewed either in real time for critical operations such as logging and stimulation, or by scheduling periodic updates and setting exception or alarm events for less critical operations. Processed and interpreted data, offered worldwide by Schlumberger Data & Consulting Services (DCS) centers, can also be exchanged and shared by asset teams and partners within the InterACT environment.

The InterACT system does not require specialized software. Information is downloaded to the end users computer or viewed using interactive, customizable graphics viewers. Data can also be streamed into other local applications for further manipulation and interpretation.

Well testing

Production enhancement

Modification of well test programs as they happen Customized time plot graphics Immediate availability of postjob and interpretation reports Data delivery when and where needed User-defined, streamed data acquisition Two-way communication and distribution of data Remote collaboration and decision making

Surveillance and control of well performance Comparison of well performance to well models Analysis of lift system performance Alarm and notification of performance or operating condition changes Detection of early changes in reservoir or sandface properties

The InterACT system >>

Drilling optimization and well placement
Using real-time drilling information, operators can make better drilling optimization decisions, reduce formation damage, increase production, and minimize operational risks. The InterACT system provides access to drilling and measurement information when and where it is needed. configurable log displays, and toolface and well trajectory presentations. The InterACT system provides the capability to remotely use images as they are created and a powerful platform to optimize drilling operations by bringing the data to the experts and decision makers. Using the InterACT system in the Schlumberger drilling iCenter* secure networked collaborative environment enables around-the-clock surveillance of drilling operations and facilitates real-time decision making. Schlumberger DCS personnel will design, implement, and manage a real-time drilling iCenter installation for any chosen location. Completely scalable and very flexible, the iCenter environment will be designed to meet the unique requirements of the operation. DCS technical experts will run the iCenter installation and work closely with the operator to produce the best results.

Formation evaluation
Matching local knowledge and global resources to specific reservoir issues can solve local problems, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. The offsite experts can collaborate on information as it is being acquired and interpreted in real time. This capability provides a critical link in optimized wireline services and facilitates faster decisions for better acquisition, sampling, wellsite PVT analysis, testing, and diagnosis. With the InterACT systems two-way communication capability, messages from the wellsite acquisition console can be instantaneously transmitted, and quick intervention decisions can be made based on rapid data delivery and interpretation. Data acquired by wireline tools such as the PLT* Production Logging Tool or the MDT* Modular Formation Dynamics Tester, are displayed on an embedded graphical and numeric display. Samples from the MDT tool

around-the-clock surveillance of drilling operationsfacilitates real-time decision making.

Well information transfer specifications (WITS) or well information transfer standard markup language (WITSML) data from any source are loaded through a secure link to a database on a server. Users view the data in numeric display dashboards,

Real-time monitoring of LWD and MWD data reduces risk and improves drilling results.

The InterACT system can support data from all stages of drilling, production, completion, and formation evaluation operations.

can be analyzed at the wellsite with the PVT Express* onsite well fluid analysis service and reports sent to the office for real-time decision making. The system enables files with the acquired data to be produced for export into other applications for further manipulation and interpretation. The InterACT system can also transmit messages and publish job results and other types of information to enhance the knowledge base. This capability makes the collaboration process more efficient by virtually eliminating communications that are typically faxed or e-mailed. As a result, the InterACT system not only has a significant impact on the time and cost of wireline operations, it also helps reduce safety and environmental concerns.

Well completions
Well stimulation services

Applying knowledge and resources to specific reservoir issues is indispensable to meeting local challenges, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs. Global resources, conveyed using information technology, provide a critical link in optimized stimulation services. Today, specialists

can monitor real-time data and supervise critical well stimulation jobs, compare actual in situ tests with the predicted design, and optimize the treatment as it is executed. The result is an improved and seamless decision-making process that can help ensure the best possible results. The InterACT system connects experts from multiple locations to remote job sites anywhere in the world. Specialists can collaborate in real time to leverage and focus global resources on the job as it is executed. When used with the FracCAT* fracture treatment system and FracCADE* fracture design and evaluation software, the InterACT system makes stimulation data available for display on an embedded graphical and numeric display. A wide range of treatment parameters can be displayed, including a pressure-rate-density plot and a Nolte-Smith plot. Combining these systems provides a powerful

platform for seamless operation of the PowerSTIM* well optimization service. PowerSTIM service integrates Schlumberger petrophysical expertise and reservoir knowledge with completion design, execution, and evaluation to provide a production optimization solution.

Global resourcesprovide a critical link in optimized stimulation services.

In addition, the InterACT system can transmit HFM* Hydraulic Fracture Monitoring data to provide information to calculate complex fracture geometry after a stimulation treatment. This information assists in the advanced evaluation of hydraulic fracture treatments.

Engineers from multiple locations can participate in stimulation and cementing operations using the InterACT system.

Cementing

Correctly interpreting critical offshore cementing data can mean the difference between either continued drilling or days of remedial work. Today, offsite specialists can monitor real-time data, supervise critical operationssuch as cementing squeeze jobs, subsea blowout preventer tests, leakoff tests, and formation integrity testsand compare the actual results of the operation to the predicted design. The result is a better decision-making process that can help ensure the best possible results for the well.

Remote, real-time capability is often critical when new technology is used. Collaboration with remote experts can help extract maximum value and ensure the testing technology delivers its full potential. The results are better well-testing decisions and cost reductions, especially in high-cost environments such as deepwater or multizone drillstem testing. Well testing data, transmitted from the wellsite, are accessible by computers using the graphical and digital viewers embedded in the InterACT system. Wellsite comments describing

the critical operational events (the testing events log) can be superimposed over the graphic viewer to facilitate a common understanding for all who are observing the job regardless of their location. In addition, a chat feature is included to facilitate real-time collaboration. At anytime during or after the test, data can be downloaded and imported into exploration and production software tools for further analysis. The results and reports are posted back into the InterACT system, which allows Schlumberger DCS experts to provide relevant interpretation in collaboration with operator personnel.

Production
Monitoring and surveillance of production enable marked improvements in well productivity. Using the InterACT system to deliver real-time production data enables a family of production related workflows. The ProductionWatcher* real-time remote surveillance of producing assets uses the InterACT system to transmit relevant data from the wellsite and then interprets pressure transient events or updates the reservoir simulation model from the data.

Well testing
Secure monitoring of well testing operations via the Internet has a significant impact on planning and executing well testing operations. Regardless of location, the InterACT system allows offsite expertise, not normally available at the wellsite, to be focused on a well test, so informed decisions can be made and implemented in a timely manner. With all the pertinent well testing data and reports available, offsite experts can modify and optimize well test programs, while they are being run, to greatly improve results.

Well testing data are available in the office when and where needed.

The InterACT system enables remote diagnostic checks of pump performance using the espWatcher system.

Artificial lift systems and permanent well monitoring make use of the InterACT system to enable remote surveillance and control with alarms and callouts. Data acquired by the espWatcher* monitoring system for electric submersible pumps enable real-time performance diagnosis of producing wells as well as regular well health checks. Remote diagnostic checks can improve both pump and well performance as reservoir, production, and wellbore configurations change. These changes can have a significant impact on production. The espWatcher service is complemented by the LiftPro* service. LiftPro is a service for the diagnosis and remediation of under-performing artificially lifted wells and a powerful tool to increase production. The result is extended pump run life, reduced downtime, and a reduced number of well intervention activities.

Partner access
The InterACT system provides secure authorized external access to data through the same controls and processes employed for internal team members. Because data reside centrally, there is no need for continual update and distribution. Authorizations for specific elements can be extended to approved vendors, customers, and partners, securely and efficiently across a scalable infrastructure.

Reliable data transfer

Transmission of data to and from the wellsite is a challenging aspect of remote asset connectivity. As part of the complete InterACT solution, optional integrated connectivity services from Schlumberger offer a single, secure platform to deliver reliability, quality, and security.

Schlumberger connectivity solutions allow secure communications with offices and facilities around the world. Using proprietary transfer protocols, robust data transfer can be ensured, even with marginal communication links. Data are compressed for efficiency, and automatic link recovery resolves problems caused from temporary telecommunications breaks. The InterACT system provides wellinstrumented and resilient networks designed for quality of service. Network performance management is applied 24/7 for monitoring end-toend compliance to service levels and to enable proactive resolution of any performance issues. As a result, the InterACT system can be safely used worldwide even on bandwidthconstrained networks.

InterACT system security and connectivity

The InterACT system is engineered for data security and offers flexible, easy-to-set-up security levels. Schlumberger administration of the system is easily structured by building security groups and filters to individual user accounts. All data transfers use 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. The system minimizes the risk of unintended data disclosure.

Worldwide InterACT connectivity.

Frequently asked questions about the InterACT system >>

Q: Can the InterACT system be used to monitor all well construction and wellsite operations?
A: Yes, if the acquisition system on location is capable of TCP/IP protocol, all Schlumberger well construction and related services can be monitored, and their data delivered via the InterACT system without any additional hardware or software. This includes directional drilling, LWD, cementing, logging, testing, and well stimulation operations.

Q: Do I need any special software or hardware to use the InterACT system?

A: Special software or hardware is not needed to use the InterACT system. We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher to access the full capabilities and features of the InterACT system.

Q: What happens if connectivity is lost during a job?

A: Using proprietary transfer protocols, the InterACT system will immediately recover data after a communication break without having to resend the data.

Q: Can the InterACT system be used on tools and data from service companies other than Schlumberger?
A: Yes, the InterACT system uses industry standard protocols and is a very flexible system. We recognize that a number of service companies construct wells. However, it is often desirable to go to only one Web location to monitor operations and access data.

Q: How long can data be stored on the server?

A: Typically the data will remain on the server no longer than 90 days unless the client specifically requests archiving services.

Q: Which WITMSL API can the InterACT system handle?

A: The InterACT system can handle both WITSML API version 1.1 and 1.2.

Q: What happens when a file upload is suspended for several hours (e.g., a lost link)?
A: An upload that has not been active for more than 6 hr is automatically closed.

Q: Is the InterACT system secure?

A: The InterACT system follows stringent Schlumberger security policies. With regular internal audits, the InterACT system ensures data security.

Q: How does the InterACT system adapt from well construction to production and process?
A: In well construction, the timing of activities and events are generally known, and data transmission requirements can be high for relatively short periods. In production, additional features to the Schlumberger production-related services (e.g., artificial lift systems, and permanent well monitoring) make use of the InterACT system to enable remote surveillance and control with alarms and callouts. The InterACT system then enables a family of production-related workflows.

Q: Who provides connectivity?

A: The InterACT system can use an existing public or client network. However when needed, Schlumberger can provide connectivity to the wellsite.

Q: Are there certain high-volume data well operations from a new generation of tools that cannot be monitored remotely; for example, imaging logging tools or resistivity/nuclear LWD strings?
A: The InterACT system is able to support these high-data volume services in real time. For certain operations, higher bandwidths may be required.

To learn more about the InterACT system visit www.oilfield.slb.com and select Data & Consulting Services, or send an e-mail to dcsinfo@slb.com. To visit the InterACT hub please go to www.interact.slb.com.

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To learn more about the InterACT system visit www.oilfield.slb.com and select Data & Consulting Services, or send an e-mail to dcsinfo@slb.com. To visit the InterACT hub please go to www.interact.slb.com.

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