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Monitoring of the mud flow IN and OUT, mud density, and temperature are key features that help operators determine when and how to intervene during well operations. Through the use of rig feasibility studies GEOLOG is able to provide the optimal well control configuration required in challenging operating environments. KickAlarm service provides clients with a dedicated crew, equipment and software used to monitor and prevent well control incidents.
Within the KickAlarm service, KickMaster™ is offered as a premium flow-monitoring option, purpose-built for upstream operations to replace conventional Coriolis and electromagnetic flowmeters as the preferred choice. Using a proprietary flowmeter design, it delivers stable, high-resolution Flow-In/Flow-Out and density measurements in high-solids, high-pressure, high gas-cut mud where traditional meters quickly reach their limits or fail, maintaining accurate data even at high gas concentrations.
By combining lower pressure drop with simpler IN/OUT installation and reliable performance in HP/HT, top-hole, MPD and deepwater applications, KickMaster strengthens KickAlarm’s early kick and loss detection capability, reduces false alarms and unnecessary shut-ins, and gives operators faster, more confident well-control decisions.
KickAlarm can be deployed onshore and offshore for monitoring critical wells with oil based and water based muds. Minor flow fluctuations as low as 10 l/min can be detected with this service.
This service can also be used to detect wash out events in real-time, helping to prevent down hole fishing operations.
KickAlarm has been effectively deployed on more than 200 wells in 30 countries around the world, onshore and offshore, including Brazil, Algeria, Italy, Russia, Norway, South Africa, Angola and France.
A kick was identified using the KickAlarm service at event “A” (red curve spike). The field specialists were able to identify 0.16m3 of gains in a 35 second time interval. As a result action was taken to mitigate the effects of this kick during the early stages.
Within 8 minutes the well was closed and a total gain of 1.54 m3 was recorded (B). This rapid identification of a kick prevented further problems at the rig and minimized NPT.
| Measured Variables | Mass flow, Volume flowTemperature, Density |
| Flow rate range | 0 to 4,500 l/min EM, 0 to 10,000 l/min Coriolis |
| Accuracy | +/- 0.2 % EM, +/- 0.1 % Coriolis |
| Safety | ATEEX, FM, CSA |
The Flow Loop Calibration Rig
GEOLOG has manufactured a Flow Loop Calibration Rig which enables the accurate calibration of Electromagnetic and Coriolis flow meters of different diameters. The in-house calibration is performed with the Master Meter Method.
