ACTive matrix stimulation and conformance service
Improve stimulation effectiveness and treatment placement with real-time downhole measurements that help optimize reservoir contact, reduce uncertainty, and enhance production performance
Challenge
Improve stimulation and conformance outcomes with real-time reservoir insight
Stimulating hydrocarbon-bearing intervals and managing unwanted fluid production can be challenging when reservoir conditions vary along the wellbore. Conventional treatment approaches often rely on indirect surface measurements, making it difficult to understand how fluids are entering the formation or whether treatment objectives are being achieved in real time.
In heterogeneous reservoirs, ineffective fluid placement can lead to overstimulated intervals, bypassed pay zones, excessive water production, or uneven conformance results. These challenges can increase intervention costs and limit production gains.
Operators need greater visibility into downhole conditions during stimulation and conformance treatments to make informed decisions and optimize treatment execution while the operation is in progress.
Solution
Optimize stimulation and conformance treatments with real-time downhole measurements
The matrix stimulation and conformance service of ACTive™ real-time downhole coiled tubing services combines fiber-optic-enabled CT, real-time downhole measurements, and DTS to help optimize fluid placement and treatment effectiveness during stimulation and conformance operations. The service continuously monitors injection rates and downhole pressure and temperature, providing direct insight into reservoir response while the treatment is in progress. This real-time visibility enables informed operational decisions that can improve fluid penetration, diversion efficiency, and overall treatment performance.
Once the CT reaches TD, a baseline DTS survey is acquired to establish the reservoir intake profile. Additional temperature surveys are then conducted throughout the operation to identify where treatment fluids are entering the formation and to quantify fluid distribution across intake zones. By analyzing these measurements in real time, operators can verify treatment placement, evaluate reservoir response, and adjust pumping schedules or diversion strategies as needed to improve coverage across the target intervals.
During matrix stimulation treatments, the service helps identify intervals that have already accepted stimulation fluids and those that require additional treatment. Diversion techniques can then be applied to temporarily isolate previously treated zones and redirect stimulation fluids to less receptive intervals. This process can be repeated as required to maximize reservoir contact, stimulate the intended zones more effectively, and improve confidence that the entire target section has been treated. The resulting data can also enhance the planning and design of future interventions, reducing uncertainty and supporting better production outcomes.
Make every treatment count
Talk with our CT experts to discover how the ACTive matrix stimulation and conformance service can help improve treatment placement, optimize reservoir contact, and address your stimulation and conformance challenges.
