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worlds groundwater resources
Schlumberger
Schlumberger is the worlds leading supplier
of technology and services to support the
reservoir life cycle, from exploration to
production enhancement. Founded in 1927,
today the company employs over 64,000
people worldwide.
Optimizing water
supplies through
technology and
industry
expertise
Integrated Solutions
Schlumberger Water Services provides
solutions designed to meet business needs.
Our strength in integrating optimal field
technologies with data management and
modeling tools helps us to support our clients
through the entire life of their projects.
Our integrated projects include:
Groundwater resources management
Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR)
Coastal zone groundwater control
Water solutions for mines
Environmental site solutions
Groundwater monitoring networks
HydroWorkFlow*
HydroWorkFlow, Schlumberger Water
Services' project workflow, brings information,
people and processes together to facilitate
managing the groundwater lifecycle from
exploration to operation deployment and
sustainable utilization.
Site assessment
Collection, assessment and analysis of
historical and current site data
HydroWorkFlow
Groundwater monitoring
Network design, multilevel well systems,
instrumentation, data acquisition
Geologic modeling
Conceptual geologic and hydrogeologic
modeling, uncertainty analysis
HydroManager* information
management systems offer centralized
access to water management data
Subsurface characterization
Integrated water planning
Water supply quantification
Dewatering system design
Environmental site solutions
Acid mine drainage
Contaminant fate and migration
Tailing dam evaluation
Geochemical evolution assessment
Reactive transport simulation
Service Highlights:
Water Supply
Mining projects require a comprehensive assessment of available water
sources and a complete evaluation of short-term and long-term water
needs. Insufficient water supplies limit the production capacity of the mine
and impact production and revenue targets. Surface water sources, while
readily accessible, are often unpredictable and dependent on climatic
conditions. Groundwater sources, while more difficult to access, can
provide a consistent and predictable supply of water. In some cases,
neither source is reliable throughout the year, resulting in the need for
engineered systems such as Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR).
Leading-edge geophysical instrumentation, hydraulic pumping tests, and
advanced modeling programs offer a highly accurate account of the
natural or artificial water budgets, helping to minimize uncertainty and
reduce risks. Continuous monitoring of water supplies address the
dynamic needs of the mining operation to achieve mine production
objectives. Our team of professionals are experienced at assessing and
developing a complete water supply plan, and deploying the optimal
technologies for the project.
Service Highlights:
Optimizing your
water supply to
support operational
needs
Water management and acid mine drainage
Mine Dewatering
Long-term sustainability of the mine requires continuous management of
water, including removing water for dry-foot conditions. Excavating
mineral deposits increases the chances of groundwater ponding at ground
surface or seeping into underground tunnels. Though important for mine
processing, excessive water can create undesirable site conditions,
impeding ore production or causing unsafe working environments.
Our team works directly with the mine geologist to develop dewatering
systems that evolve with the life-of-mine. Each system is designed to
remove the appropriate amount of water by accurately characterizing the
groundwater flow regime and producing site-specific water budgets.
Deployment of high-lift pumps optimized to run under even the most
challenging conditions minimize the influx of water into the mine.
Schlumberger Water Services excels at developing comprehensive water
management strategies that minimize the impact of water on mine
operations.
Service Highlights:
Hydrogeological characterization
Assessing hydraulic properties of the aquifer
Well field planning and design
Monitoring well installation and deployment of instrumentation
Data acquisition, analysis and management
Predictive modeling to optimize mine dewatering systems
Dewatering system design and operation
Waste water impoundment and re-use planning
Mine tailings seepage interception and control
Long-term monitoring and compliance reporting
Dewatering systems
engineered to
accelerate your mine
site operations
Excess water and operational challenges
Environmental Solutions
Waste products derived from extracting and processing minerals are
primary factors that can impact the environment. Surface water and
groundwater containing residual chemicals and oxidized minerals pose the
most risk to the environment and human health. Acidic waters impede
plant growth, impact aquatic organisms and inhibit use for drinking or
irrigation. Government permitting and regulations require strict adherence
to environmental policy throughout the lifecycle of any mine site.
Schlumberger Water Services works directly with mining companies to
meet regulatory reporting requirements and mitigate environmental issues.
Our long-term groundwater monitoring systems continuously collect data
to record water levels and water quality throughout the life-of-mine. Field
data is analyzed, managed and reported according to regulatory
specifications through a comprehensive information management system.
Potential off-site impacts are identified, investigated, and evaluated using
sophisticated three dimensional groundwater flow and transport models
and rigorous aqueous geochemical analysis.
Service Highlights:
Site characterization
Environmental impact assessment
Monitoring network design and installation
Source characterization and water quality mapping
Reactive transport and flow modeling
Geochemical evolution assessment
Optimization of remediation systems
Acid rock drainage and metals leaching
Mine tailings discharge control and mitigation
Long-term monitoring and compliance reporting
Integrated solutions
designed to minimize
impacts to health
and environment
Pyrite oxidation and water quality issues
Advanced Modeling
Field Monitoring
Site Characterization
Our Technologies
Schlumberger Water Services offers a full suite of sophisticated geophysical well
logging technologies, data acquisition instrumentation, and geologic modeling
software designed to characterize subsurface environments.
Magnetic resonance identifies pore size distribution, hydraulic conductivity,
capillary pressure
Epithermal neutron porosity estimates water-filled porosity
Bulk density and photoelectric effect defines total porosity, lithology
Well flow logging provides continuous measurements of upwards/downward
flow velocity/rate
Spectral natural gamma ray logs bulk matrix geochemistry and mineralogy
Borehole electrical imaging highlights fracture orientation and aperture
Geologic modeling provides a comprehensive view of the subsurface environment
Fully integrated monitoring packages combine high-quality field instrumentation with
sophisticated data transfer and data management technologies. Our field personnel
are qualified to characterize, assess, and deploy optimal groundwater monitoring
technologies for your site.
Field data, analytical data and spatial data are all critical components of a successful
groundwater management strategy. Schlumberger Water Services can help you to
integrate, analyze and report on these many data types.
QA/QC functionality ensures data is accurate and within acceptable ranges
GIS capabilities provide the spatial and temporal distribution of virtually any
field parameter
Cross-section interpretations of geologic and hydrogeologic data validates
conceptual models
Advanced borehole logs highlight geologic features critical to subsurface
characterization
Reports present project data to meet compliance guidelines and client needs
Advanced modeling programs address geologically complex site conditions that extend
beyond traditional flow and transport modeling. Our programs provide the highest
degree of accuracy necessary to minimize uncertainty.
Hydrogeologic conceptual models are developed directly within the data
management system to support input for various numeric models
Model input incorporates multi-phase flow, density-dependent flow, air flow,
discrete fractures, surface water and groundwater interactions
Aqueous geochemical analysis and modeling predict changes to water quality
Model results are optimized and calibrated to site conditions
Finite element, finite difference, and finite volume gridding capabilities provide the
numerical power to address any modeling project
Three dimensional visualization tools reveal spatial and temporal trends
Baro-Diver*
Cera-Diver*
CTD-Diver*1
HydroGeo Analyst*
HydroGeo Analyst Enterprise*
HydroManager*
Micro-Diver*
Mini-Diver*
Westbay System*
AquaChem*
AquiferTest*
HydroGeo Analyst
HydroGeo Analyst Enterprise
HydroManager
Visual HELP*
Simulation Technology
AquaChem (PHREEQC)
ECLIPSE*
PETREL
Visual MODFLOW*
UnSat Suite Plus*
www.water.slb.com
June 2006