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EyebrowProduction optic gauges and are key components addressed and can very challenging ultra- in intelligent completion technologies. now be effec- deepwater environ-

This instrumentation includes zonally tively controlled,” ments; intelligent pro- isolated, hydraulically adjustable valves Figueiredo says. duction systems and and chokes, which allow adjustments to Over the years, overall completions product in? ow from any zone, without Figueiredo adds, technology that uses well intervention. Water and gas can the Petrobras and materials and equip- also remotely control the ? ow to indi- Baker Hughes part- ment customized for vidual zones. The SENTRYNET chemical nership in the pre- the characteristics of automation tools allow control of the salt development the developments; chemical regimen at remote oil and gas has led to a 40% Improved reservoir production facilities, such as pre-salt increase in pre-salt hydrocarbon stimula- areas in Brazil. Another essential part of drilling operations tion techniques and intelligent well systems, feed-through ef? ciency and it well integrity depend- packers, offer a way to pass downhole was Baker Hughes ability in unstable tool control lines through the packers that did the com- thick salt layers,” while controlling ? uid ? ow and main- pletion of the ? rst Figueiredo says. taining production zone isolation. pre-salt well with Baker Hughes also

Mauricio Figueiredo, vice president- business development, in his o