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eRED-FB

176 x 60 mm

Features and Benefits

Intelligent downhole flow control without
Fully Programmable
Opens or closes when a trigger is
any surface control lines
detected on any value of applied
pressure, ambient pressure, time or
temperature, or any combination of all
Description
four. Combining the existing Revolver valve with the eMotion® hydraulic power system provides
Test to Maximum Pressure the eRED-FB, effectively a full-bore version of the highly successful eRED remote equalising
Unlimited number of pressure test cycles device. Deployed as an integral part of the completion, the eRED-FB can be opened and
without the risk of unintended activation.
closed multiple times, controlling flow through the tubing without the need for any intervention
Programmable Pressure Window or an umbilical control line.
Range of pressure testing does not need
to be predetermined - ideal for operational
program flexibility. When closed, the eRED-FB provides a bi-directional downhole barrier, capable of holding
up to 5,000 psi from above or below. When open, the large internal diameter maximises
Self-contained Unit
Integrated hydraulics and electronics
production or injection and allows easy access to the well and equipment below the valve.
provide motive power and surface
communication capabilities, eliminating
the need for any surface control lines. Control
Closed-loop Hydraulic Circuit The eRED-FB electronic control system is based on field-proven eRED technology. This
Hydraulic power is delivered to valve system uses integrated sensors and electronics to monitor and respond to the actual
section via a closed-loop system which is
downhole conditions The electronics are pre-programmed to respond to a specific well
therefore not restricted by depth or at risk
of fluid contamination. condition (know as a trigger) by initiating a task, to either open or close the valve by pumping
hydraulic fluid in the appropriate direction.
Large Through-bore
Allows maximum flow through the valve,
maximising production or injection rates. In a closed-in well, the conditions can be effectively manipulated from surface by applying
In most cases the minimum restriction
pressure to the tubing. This technique effectively allows the operator to communicate with
through the tubing string will be at the
safety valve or other tubing mounted the eRED-FB thereby opening the valve, by applying a pre-defined pressure for a pre-
equipment.
defined time period and creating the trigger conditions downhole.
Manual Override
In the event of hydraulic system failure, The electronics only respond to the pre-defined pressure being applied for the pre-defined
the valve can be operated using standard
intervention methods.
time. Any pressure applied outside the defined values will be ignored, allowing unlimited
and various pressure cycles to be applied to the tubing without initiating activation.

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Example Operation
Prior to deployment, the eRED-FB electronics are pre-programmed with the necessary instructions, including the
trigger parameters and tasks to be initiated when triggers are detected. The assembly is then permanently deployed
as part of the tubing string with the valve set in the open position allowing the completion to self-fill and for well
control purposes. Once at depth, any debris can also be circulated out of the well.

As per program, the electronics close the valve section using either a timer or hydrostatic pressure as the trigger.
Internal pumps circulate hydraulic fluid around the closed-loop circuit to shut the valve.

Since the electronics only respond to pre-defined pressure being applied for the pre-defined time, any pressure
applied outside these defined values is ignored. This allows unlimited and various pressure tests to be applied to the
tubing without re-opening the eRED-FB. Tubing integrity tests, packer setting or christmas tree commissioning can
all be accomplished while the valve remains closed.

Having finished all necessary operations, the eRED-FB can then be re-opened by the electronics, this time using
either a timer or pressure/timer as the trigger. The internal pumps circulate the hydraulic fluid in the opposite direction
around the closed-loop circuit to re-open the valve.

When the operations are completed, the eRED-FB assembly is left downhole. The open valve providing maximum
flow through to maximise production or injection rates and giving full bore access to equipment further down the well.
At any time the valve can be closed and re-opened with either wireline or coiled tubing operations.

Applications
eRED-FB is a particularly flexible tool, providing remote control of injection or production flow through the tubing.
The electronics module can be pre-programmed with multiple tasks for planned operations but also allows for
contingencies to be initiated when the unexpected happens. eRED-FB would be suitable for use in any situation
where:

• Remote control over the well fluids is required but only for a limited period of time

• Remote control over the well fluids is required but the use of control lines is not suitable or desirable

• Operational flexibility is preferred during well completions, again without surface control lines

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• Tree or subsea tree commissioning operations

• Liner deployment operations

Further information
For further details on the valve section including technical specifications, please refer to the separate Product
Outline Document 003487.

For further details for the electronics module including technical specifications, please refer to the separate Product
Outline Document 006237.

E&OE. Due to Red Spider Technology's policy of continued development, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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