| BakerHughes.com/AMBIT24-7 AMBIT PLUS 24/7 Production Surveillance Services Resolve challenges, stabilize production, and enhance asset value 2 In unconventional wells, the production stream is highly volatile for the initial 90 to 120 days after first oil. A recent study found that one third of alerts generated by automated production systems in the first 90 days in unconventional wells would have likely led to electric submersible pumping (ESP) system shutdowns if nothing was done to resolve the underlying problems. While ESP systems provide the most economical, efficient, and flexible recovery solutions, mismanaging early-stage ESP shutdowns can defer production, lead to escalating intervention and workover costs, and diminish long-term asset value. 3 If production loss is the first sign of a problem, it may be too late. During critical phases of production, frac sand flowback, erratic flow rates, and gas slugs can negatively impact the production environment if not addressed quickly and effectively. Production loss should not be the first sign of a problem. If you are watching the right indicators at the right time, you can identify threatening conditions early. Changes in pump intake or discharge pressures, fluctuations in motor operating current, excessive vibrations, and temperature spikes or anomalies can lead to long-term production issues if not handled effectively. By the time you notice a decline in production, it may be too late to reverse permanent effects to your production system. As an ESP system becomes less and less effective, you will likely rack up repair and workover expenses, ultimately risking recovery potential and the value of your asset. Resolving issues before they become threats is critical to maintaining ESP and production system health. It pays to watch your assets around the clock. Investing in a 24-hour surveillance service during your most critical phases of production in unconventional wells mitigates the threat of dynamic downhole conditions on production system performance and longevity. 4 AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services protect your unconventional assets AMBIT™ PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services combine the industry’s best production monitoring software with real-time decisioning support from Baker Hughes optimization experts. No matter the time or day, when you invest in 24/7 surveillance for your unconventional well, a Baker Hughes expert is monitoring the downhole conditions and production system operations in real time, standing by and ready to help you: Stabilize production nnReduce operating costs nnExtend ESP run life nnReduce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) risks nnResolve problems before they become critical nn Based on your preferences, asset goals, and specific production system, Baker Hughes adjusts ESP systems and other equipment as needed to optimize production, minimize the impact of threatening downhole conditions, and limit HSE risks. From the beginning, the Baker Hughes team continuously logs, processes, and assimilates data and metrics in your unconventional well to establish a unique production profile. Within hours, experts can spot anomalies. Within days, data and metrics are being updated and evaluated, and then reintegrated into the system to build ongoing production intelligence. After the well stabilizes, you are left with a rich baseline data set and continuous data feeds that you can use to monitor production throughout the life of the well. The payoff is clear with AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services PAY OFF PRODUCTION Change gas handling Change pump speed INSTALL wi tho ut AM BIT ™ 90 days Change VSD gas-handling configuration PLU S 24 /7 pro duction surveillance services One year Maximum Return Utilizing AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services helps avoid ESP failures and workovers by making proactive changes to resolve problems before they become critical. 5 Industry-leading production monitoring software nnIntegrates seamlessly with no additional IT personnel requirements nnProvides nnOffers real-time and historical data full data security in a cloud-enabled environment nnAllows for customized daily and weekly reports based on customer metrics nnLogs all alarms for historical reference nnIntegrates production data into field reservoir models nnProvides mobile access nnMaintains full compliance with industry data standards for simple integration with corporate systems nnOffers transparent key performance indicators for full traceability of system performance nnIntegrates instant messaging for direct access to surveillance engineers nnTracks, contextualizes, and shares action items, memos, and issue resolution 6 Baker Hughes optimization experts nnAre available to customers on a 24-hour help line seven days a week nnEstablish alarm settings based on experience in specific plays, customer-specific requirements, and in-depth knowledge of production ecosystem operations nnAdjust production operation set points nnMonitor wells for anomalies in nnContinuously examine systems data to determine issues and possible corrective actions nnTake immediate steps to perform optimum remediation and mitigate issues nnContact field service or customer field personnel if hands-on remediation is required nnShut down a well if an observed issue temperature (in production zones, immediately threatens asset value, long-term motors, and discharge fluid), pump intake production, or ultimate recovery pressure, motor operating current, pump discharge pressure, and unit vibration 7 CASE HISTORY AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance services prolonged ESP life and sustained production An operator was experiencing significant ESP system issues, In one particular instance, Baker Hughes replaced a and was being forced to replace at least one ESP system per previously unmonitored ESP that had run only nine days. year in its onshore and offshore fields. With workover costs Through 24-hour monitoring and constant attention to detail, reaching as high as USD 4 million, the operator needed an the team made adjustments to the ESP system as downhole efficient solution for prolonging ESP run life. conditions warranted. That replacement ESP system has remained functional and in service for almost a year as of The operator partnered with Baker Hughes to provide the publication of this document. Fourteen months after round-the-clock monitoring and real-time decisioning initiating surveillance services across onshore and offshore support with AMBIT PLUS 24/7 production surveillance fields for the operator, not a single ESP unit has required services. Over the first days and weeks, the Baker Hughes workover or replacement. Considering the operator was team monitored assets closely and observed well data to previously averaging one ESP replacement per year—and establish production and ESP performance baselines. The workovers in the area range from USD 1.5 million to as team fine-tuned thresholds for system alerts to allow plenty high as USD 4 million—Baker Hughes has provided of time to deal with issues before they could grow into the operator considerable savings while sustaining problems, and educated operator personnel on how to read and enhancing production. system reports and identify anomalies. Baker Hughes took the time to understand the operator’s goals for each asset, Contact your Baker Hughes representative or visit kept well models updated, and calibrated ESP operational BakerHughes.com/AMBIT24-7 to learn more about parameters as needed to keep the assets on track and within how 24/7 surveillance and expertise can resolve early acceptable performance parameters. 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