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DarkVision Technologies
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DarkVision has developed a super high resolution acoustic-based downhole imaging system that gives oil and gas operators the ability to “see” inside their wells through opaque fluids such as OBM.

Published July 16, 2020 • Updated February 21, 2025
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Overview

DarkVision’s high resolution acoustic imaging technology gives oil and gas operators the ability to see inside their wells regardless of fluid clarity. The technology is currently being used by over 35 North American operators across all major US and Canadian basins. With resolutions of 0.01”, the technology is able to provide exceptionally detailed images and measurements of perforations, connections, casing damage, FCDs, wellheads, wellbore trajectories, wall thickness, and wellbore restrictions. For well integrity applications, the technology is able to identify and quantify erosion, corrosion, cracks, and defects with an accuracy previously unobtainable within the oil and gas industry.

Business Model

While specific pricing details are proprietary, DarkVision's business model likely includes service-based engagements, offering their imaging technology and expertise on a per-project basis. This approach allows clients to access advanced imaging solutions tailored to their specific needs without significant capital investment

Technology Innovations
  • Ability to image several miles of well at sub-mm levels of resolution at normal logging speeds, seeing both inside and outside surface of casing. All data-sets are time-of-flight calibrated, dimensionally accurate and quantifiable for analytics at millimetric level

  • Forward facing imaging uses multi-axis robotic head to view components and obstructions head-on or from any desirable angle

  • Solid-State several hundred element acoustic imaging heads with no moving parts for dynamic phased wave-forming while logging

  • Various imaging innovations, including proprietary imaging technique developed that allows for eccentric imaging, while the tool is decentralized in the horizontal section of the well or other areas where centralization is challenging or not possible.

  • Clear, intuitive, actionable images and data-sets provided to operator through DarkVision’s cloud-based visualization software.

  • Capable of finding virtually any type of downhole problem or defect in a well.

Applications
  • Perforation analysis, imaging miles of a horizontal well with dimensional sub-mm resolution to measure erosion in each individual perforation pre/post frack

  • Fishing applications using downview technology to build 3D accurate model of obstructions and impairments/blockages

  • Various other applications including imaging: parted connections, eroded wellheads, damaged sand-screens, collapsed pipe, sliding sleeves, scale build-up, sand ingress, 3D trajectory mapping, fiber behind casing etc.

  • All data provided to customer in DarkVision’s cloud-based visualization platform and software ran through AWS

  • Usable in any type of wellbore at any stage– open-hole, cased-hole, onshore, offshore, thermal wells, unconventional horizontal wells, completions, production, workovers etc.

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