Workshop Overview

Distributed fibre optic sensing technology has emerged as a powerful tool for continuous, high-temporal and spatial resolution mapping of the subsurface. The distributed sensing technology is capable of high precision measurements of acoustic, strain and temperature energy distributions along the entire length of the optical fibre. This facilitates a cost-effective large-scale monitoring capability for a wide variety of novel subsurface applications over a single optical fibre installation.  

Following the previous editions, the Fourth EAGE Workshop on Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing seeks to continue our exploration of the well established use of distributed optical fibre sensors for diverse energy and industrial applications. The workshop will focus predominantly on geoscience and engineering applications utilizing distributed acoustic (DAS), temperature (DTS) and strain(DSS) systems, including new emerging fields of application. 

The technical programme will contain presentations on advancements in instrumentation including 3C optical sensors, applications, and technology integration. A special focus will also be placed on current challenges, business impacts and evolving best practices. This workshop also includes a complimentary course introducing foundational elements of fibre optics science, distributed sensing technology and advanced applications.

Workshop Scope

We invite submissions suitable for both technical experts and generalists with an interest in this technology under any field of application. Case studies with examples of proven business impacts as well as modelling and theoretical studies are encouraged. These contributions will help the participants in the subsequent discussions to evaluate lessons learned and define “best practices”. 

We look forward to borehole and reservoir applications for monitoring production and injections challenges in hydrocarbons and geothermal projects along with contributions in the areas of mining, CO2 storage, groundwater, environmental geophysics, wind farms and CCUS smart cities.

*Co-Chair 

1.Surveillance

• Seismic and VSP
• Microseismic
• Long-term strain
• Temperature
• Production Monitoring

2.Geotechnical

• Infrastructure monitoring
• Non-Oilfield Structures
• Borehole stability 

3.Integration

• Business impact
• Reservoir Engineering
• Geomechanics modelling
• Best practices
• Progress in processing and interpretation tools.

4.Current Challenges and Needs

• Advantages of Fiber vs Geophones
• Calibration of data
• Advances in theoretical background for advanced interpretation
• Processing challenges

5.New Emerging Applications

• Global seismology
• Wind Farms
• Geothermal
• CCUS
• Smart cities
• Environmental & earth sciences

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