Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Basics for Well Interventions 
Dr. James J. Smolen
This distinctive half-day training course and the Tractor Technologies for Well Interventions half-day course were specifically developed for the Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition. There will be a networking lunch between the sessions for all registered students. This will allow you the opportunity to speak with instructors on a one-on-one basis and peers about these evolving topics and the industry as a whole.
Description
This newly-developed, half-day session succinctly covers the emerging technology of Distributed Temperature Sensing and introduces applications for well interventions. With DTS, downhole temperature surveys can be taken unobtrusively in real time along the full depth of the well. Such systems have found application in high cost horizontal and multilateral wells in permanent installations, as “dip-in” surveys on electric line tractors, or for real time data acquisition during coiled tubing operations. Distributed Acoustic Sensing will also be discussed.
Topics include:
• Fiber-optic technology for DTS measurements
• Typical installations and recordings
• Oil well installations and hardware
• Application and interpretation of DTS in oil and gas wells
• Quality control
Why You Should Attend
The science behind DTS and its applications are still emerging. If you are looking ways to improve analysis of well performance, this course is for you.
Who Should Attend
This course is for petroleum engineers, geologists and anyone else interested in learning more about DTS and the latest advances in the technology.
CEUs
0.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) awarded for this 1/2-day course.
Cancellation
Policy
To receive a full refund, all cancellations must be received in writing no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Send cancellation requests by email to trainingcourses@spe.org; by fax to +1.866.460.3032 (US) or +1.972.852.9292 (outside US); or mail to SPE Registration, PO Box 833836, Richardson, TX 75083.
For more details, please contact us at trainingcourses@spe.org.
James J. Smolen has more than 30 years of experience in cased hole well logging, applications, related research, and training. He began in the oil industry in 1970 with Schlumberger and since 1980, has been an officer and director of Petroleum Computing, as well as an international consultant and trainer. He has numerous publications to his credit, including the 1996 PennWell text, Cased Hole and Production Log Evaluation. Smolen was a Distinguished Lecturer for SPE and SPWLA. He holds a BS from Northwestern University, and earned his MS and PhD degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.
