OVERVIEW

The SonicAnalyst turns raw wellbore acoustics into operational decisions you can trust. A surface-mounted accelerometer continuously acquires and interprets noise at the wellhead—no downhole modification, no exposure to well fluids, and no intervention.

The technology classifies acoustic signatures in real time and aligns them with surface pressure, giving unambiguous confirmation of diversion effectiveness, ball launches and seating, sliding sleeve shifts, perforation gun firing, and other stimulation events. High-resolution records can be replayed, annotated, and archived for post-job verification and audits.

Beyond stimulation, it can also identify early warning signs of artificial-lift failures, enabling operators to intervene before a major breakdown occurs.

• During a multi-stage frac operation in Canada, the SonicAnalyst identified a missed ball launch that would have prevented a sleeve from shifting and caused the stage to fail.
• The issue was immediately recognised at surface, allowing the operator to reset the equipment and proceed.
• The frac was completed successfully, avoiding a non-productive stage and associated remedial intervention.
• The operator estimated ~US$300,000 in avoided failure costs as a direct result of the real-time diagnostic.