AD250 WIRELESS

OILFIELD PRESSURE GAUGE SYSTEM

Accurate real-time wireless wellbore data

Cost effective annual lease terms
No wellhead penetrations required
No cranes, cables or connectors for install
Lightweight, hand carried and re-usable
Pre-programmed and installed in minutes
No specialised software needed to view data
Works with artificial lift & free-flow wells
Works in highly deviated wells
Runs below packers, plugs and pumps

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The AD250 Wireless is a new generation acoustic telemetry system that measures wellbore pressure and
temperature in real time, a mandatory requirement for good reservoir management in oil & gas wells. Our
wireless downhole P&T system packages are ideal for DST, well testing, artiicial lift, free-low and observation
wells to unlimited depth. The wireless gauges and repeaters can be run on tubing or retro-it on gauge
hanger. It requires no cables, no wellhead penetration and no cranes or trucks as the entire system can be
hand carried to well-site.
Industry standard high accuracy sensors in the gauge measure pressure and temperature in the wellbore
several times per day. This data is transmitted to the surface in real time along the production tubular using
advanced acoustic telemetry. At the surface an accelerometer magnetically attached to the wellhead picks up
the signal, which is then processed in a compact, low power, signal decoder. Data is stored on an integrated
SD card, which can be transmitted via Modbus RTU (RS485) or Ethernet. For non-networked applications the
data may be read from the integral OLED display or downloaded to a laptop via the SD Card.
Installation of our AD250 Wireless System in your oil & gas wells will not only provide you with real time well
pressure data, but also save you money, time and effort.
Patents pending and protected worldwide.

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GAS LIFT & JET PUMPS

ESP

PCP

SRP

Jet Pump

Gas Lift

Free-Flow

ESP Power
& Control

Motor &
Gearbox

Nodding
Donkey

Powerfluid
Pump

Oil-Gas
Separator

Oil-Gas
Separator

Rotation

Monitor and tune gaslift and jet pumps in real time

DST & WELL TESTING

Monitor real time DST, well test low and pressure buildup (PBU) data

Reciprocation

Gas

MULTIZONE MONITORING
Monitor multiple zones between packers without cables

RETROFIT ON WIRELINE
Replace a failed cabled PDHG with a AD250 Wireless
gauge retroit on wireline hanger

GLV
AD250-2

OBSERVE PRESSURE TRENDS

AD250-2

Observe aquifer, gas storage or EOR pressure trends in

real time

REPLACE MEMORY GAUGES

Venturii

GLV

Replace memory gauges with the AD250 Wireless

System for both real time and memory gauge data

AD250

AD250

AD250

WELLS WITH HIGH CO2

AD250

AD250-1

AD250-1

Our AD250 Wireless is perfectly suited for a high CO2

corrosive wellbore environment

H2S - SOUR WELLS

Deploy our H2S resistant inconel gauge model in sour
wells with conidence

APPLICATIONS & WELL-SCHEMATICS

ONSHORE & OFFSHORE

Suitable for jackups and platforms with tie-backs but not
sub-sea completions

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WIRELESS DOWNHOLE GAUGE

Transmission Distance

Unlimited

Transmission Frequency

As fast as 45 seconds

Communication

Duplex Capability

Data Stored to Memory

Every second

Length

1300 mm

Diameter

33.4mm

Pressure Sensor Brand

Keller

Pressure Rating

10,000psi

Temperature Rating

-20 to 125C

Housing Material

Super Duplex (UNS S32760) or Inconel

Pressure Accuracy

<0.05% Full Scale (Calibrated 0 to 125C)

Pressure Resolution

0.01 psi

Temp Accuracy

+/- 0.5 C

Temp Resolution

0.01 C

Gauge Stability

0.02% FSD/year

Onboard Memory

32mb

Data Sets Stored

>250,000

Battery

Up to 7 years

Battery Type

2xDouble-C cell, Lithium Sulfuryl Chloride

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PRODUCTION MONITORING

WELL-TESTING

210

190

100

190

180
AD250 Wireless System
170
Calculated from FLs

80

PCP Speed

dP / dT
PSI

312

160

60

292

40

272

20

252

130
120
110

130

100
90

110

80
70

90

dP / dT

150

PCP Speed (RPM)

140

232

0
DAY

-20

212

-40

192

-60

172

-80

152

-100

132

PSI

150

170

60
50

70

40
30

/J
ul
15

/J
ul
10

/J
ul
5

/J
un
30

/J
un
25

/J
un
20

15

/J
un

50

AD250 vs Echo-Meter Shots - The above graph compares the actual wellbore

PBU & Derivative Plot - After dewatering, the client was able to

pressure with the scattered wellbore pressures estimated by echo-meter shots.

routinely perform and monitor wellbore pressure buildups in real-time.

These wells are good examples of how relatively low data

rates can deliver excellent data for engineering analysis.

Pressure (PSIA)

332

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REAL-TIME AD250 WIRELESS

vs DATACAN MEMORY GAUGE
800.00
700.00

500.00
400.00
300.00
200.00

AD250 Wireless Pressure

DataCan Inside Pressure

100.00

2
4:

19

:1

4
3:

50

:2

6
3:

21

:3

8
2:

52

:4

0
2:

24

:0

:1
55
1:

1:

26

:2

36
7:
:5
12

8:
:2
12

00

:0

48

0.00
12
:

Pressure (psi)

600.00

In order to demonstrate the viability of the AD250 Wireless System as an alternative to EM telemetry, a
trial was conducted with a single AD250 Wireless Real-Time Gauge without repeater, transmitting
data to surface at 1-minute intervals. The gauge was run in tandem with DataCan Memory Gauges
so a direct comparison of data quality was achievable. The above table presents the results.
DataCan , 6,000psi piezo gauges were run in the inside and outside pressure recorder
subs. The above overlay chart represents AD250 Wireless vs DataCan gauges when
corrected for hydrostatic differential pressure due to different locations in the drill string.

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Gauges and repeaters were ixed to 2-7/8 tubing by our

bespoke clamps, each gauge and repeater taking about
4-minutes to mount. No loss in rig time was experienced
as these were pre-installed on tubing, activated ahead of
time, and picked up in order as the tubing was run in hole.
- REPEATER-1 Case Study

DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS
Installation Time

As little as 4 minutes per gauge

Gauges Per Well

Up to 15 with a single receiver unit

Short Term Well-Testing

Programming Options

Permanent Reservoir Monitoring

PBU Surveys
Pump-Off Control

Pup Joint Mounted

Internally or Externally Ported

Clamp Mounted

Measures Annulus Pressure

Gauge Hanger Mounted

Wireline deployable as a retroit on

a Hi-Expansion Gauge Hanger

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SIGNAL PICKUP
Type

Accelerometer, Monitran MTN/1100IC

Height

41 mm

Diameter

25 mm

Hazardous Zone Rating

Cabling
Cable Length

ATEX & IECEx Certiied Group II

Intrinsically Safe Accelerometer to Ex ia IIC T6
Over braided twin core screened ETFE cable.
50 m (Extensions may be made by use of junction box
and cable glands - available on request)

Mounting

Magnetic Mount MM001

Temperature Rating

T6 (-55C Ta +65C)

IP Rating

IP67

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DECODER (RECEIVER)
Width

110.0 mm

Length

210.0 mm

Depth

53.5 mm

Mounting

DIN rail

Display

4x20 line LCD

PC Data Link

USB

SCADA data link

MODBUS RTU (RS485), Ethernet

Hazardous Zone Rating

None, mount in safe zone. ExD housing available on request.

Onboard Memory

8 GB SD Card

Data Sets Stored

>2,500,000

Temperature Rating

-40 to 80C

IP Rating
Power Supply

None. Recommend installation into typical DIN rail IP65 enclosure with Zener barrier.
(Outer enclosure with DIN rail mounting and cable gland entry optional)
90-264Vac or 9 36Vdc. Consumption 3W max.

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ENCLOSURE
Length

300 mm

Width

300 mm

Depth

180mm

Body Material

Polycarbonate
USA: UL Type 1,4,4X,12,13

Approvals

(E75645 Vol. 1 Sec. 6); UL 94-V2

EURO: IP65; UL 94-V2
OTHERS: IEC 529, EEI

Ingress Protection

IP65 (IEC 529, EN 60529)

Flame Resistance

UL 94-V2

Temperature Range
Battery Type

-40C to +120C
+80C Continuous use
Lead Acid AGM - Odyssey PC545 MJ
(Metal Jacket)

Temperature Rating

-40C to 80C

Capacity

13 Ahr

Voltage

12V

ZENER BARRIER
Type
Mounting
Hazardous Zone Rating

MTL7728+ (BAS01ATEX7217) or
P&F Z728 (BAS01ATEX7005)
DIN rail
EX, SA and FM approvals,
Example Ex ia IIC T4

Maximum Cable Length

Capacitance limit is 1000 ft.

Temperature Rating

-20 to 60 C

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The AD250SPM is designed to power and house the AD250 Receiver as a

standalone unit and is designed to operate in the harshest of outdoor environments.
The module is available with a range of communication options. The unit above
is shown with a cellular router that enables the device to connect to the web
via a local mobile phone network (coverage dependant). Data from the AD250
Wireless System may then be accessed by client systems from anywhere in the
world.
Where site power is available we recommend the receiver is mounted in an
enclosure without the Solar Power Components.
An Exd enclosure is available for hazardous zone installations. Speciications
provided on enquiry.

SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER

Type

Morningstar SunGuard

Voltage

12V

Current (max)

4.5A

Temperature Range

-40C to +85C

COMMUNICATION OPTIONS
Wii

Allows local download of data without entering enclosure

Wii & Cellular Network

Wii local download + Internet data access via a website

Iridium/Inmarsat Satellite

4.5A

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SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
The wireless downhole gauge contains 2 lithium metal primary batteries. If these are
shipped in the device the package has the following shipping requirements.
Shipping Requirements UN Number: UN 3091 for Lithium Metal Batteries Contained
in Equipment or Lithium Metal batteries Packed With Equipment.
Hazard Classiication: Class 9 (Misc.)
Packing Group: II
Labels Required: Miscellaneous Hazard Class 9, Lithium Battery Label (IATA 7.4.8)
Other: CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY (Forbidden as cargo aboard passenger aircraft)
DOT: Lithium batteries are subject to shipping requirements exceptions under 49 CFR
173.185.
IATA: Shipping of lithium batteries in aircrafts are regulated by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
requirements in Special Provision A48, A88, A99, A154, A164 and Packing Instruction
968, 969, or 970.

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