LONDON, U.K. — 30 October, 2019 — Based on its recent analysis of the European distributed fibre-optic sensing market, Frost & Sullivan recognises OptaSense with the 2019 Europe Product Leadership Award for its highly effective fibre-optic sensing solution. The company’s field-proven distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology enables customers to achieve superior reliability, reduced costs, and round-the-clock monitoring. In addition to the superior measurement components and the engineered design aspects of its technology, OptaSense’s unparalleled customer service helps customers achieve best-in-class operations.
“At the core of its DAS technology is the ODH4 DAS interrogator unit, which offers real-time delivery of the quantitative phase of intensity measurements, global positioning system time synchronization, and single or multi-mode fibre interrogation,” said Krishna Raman, Industry Manager at Frost & Sullivan. “This solution features easily adjustable gauge length settings and can reach flat frequency response down to 0 hertz while mitigating vibrational noise and processing wavelength diversity. Compared to its previous solutions, the ODH4 interrogation unit increases sensitivity by 6 decibels, ensuring higher production rates for vertical seismic profile (VSP) surveys.”
The company leverages its cutting-edge sensing solutions to provide distributed fibre-optic monitoring solutions for several market sectors such as oil and gas (O&G), security, and transportation. It has a strong presence in Europe, North America, as well as the Middle East and has participated in several successful large-scale projects. OptaSense’s hands-on experience and deep insights into distributed fibre-optic sensor technologies help it to offer customers real-time situational awareness.
The company’s DAS solution is well suited for seismic and hydraulic fracture profiling along with production flow and pipeline monitoring. Its evaluation services support enhanced VSP and microseismic monitoring by delivering high-resolution subsurface images that are crucial for optimizing reservoir management in the O&G industry. Specifically, the company’s DAS technology allows seismic data collection of VSP and microseismic activities on any wellbore, even in wells with high pressure, temperature, and deviation. Additionally, OptaSense’s evaluation services facilitate the monitoring of carbon dioxide injection and enhanced oil recovery methods.
“OptaSense’s DAS technology equips operators with the tools needed to gain control of the completion process and mitigate any potential operational issues and losses associated with mechanical failures,” noted Raman. “Overall, its strong commitment to technological innovation, remarkable DAS solution, and customer-centric approach position OptaSense for further growth in the distributed fibre-optic sensing market.”
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About OptaSense
OptaSense, a QinetiQ company, provides leading edge Distributed Fibre-Optic Sensing (DFOS) solutions that reduce the cost of asset ownership by optimizing operational efficiency, performance and safety. We deliver real-time, actionable data, dedicated expertise and global experience to multiple industries, including oil and gas, pipeline, security, transport and utilities. Operating in over 50 countries with more than 25,000km of assets under contract, we monitor and protect some of the world’s most valuable assets.
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