Case Study: Aker BP improves well monitoring and production optimization with Cognite Data Fusion

Cognite Data Fusion Powers Live Data for a Virtual Flowmeter to Advance Well Monitoring

Aker BP, an oil exploration and development company operating on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, faced major production challenges at its Valhall field due to the risk of chalk influx in a fractured chalk reservoir. Limited real-time visibility into flow conditions made it difficult for crews to act quickly, while installing a physical subsea meter would have been too expensive and disruptive. Cognite Data Fusion was used to help address this challenge.

Cognite and Turbulent Flux implemented a virtual flowmeter solution powered by Cognite Data Fusion to combine live sensor data with physical modeling and analytics. The system was deployed in just a few days, giving Aker BP 24/7 access to more granular flow insights, always-valid oil, gas, and water rates, and early detection of chalk influx events. The result was fewer well interventions, reduced nonproductive time, and improved production optimization through faster, better decision-making.

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