9-Zone All-Electric Multizone Intelligent Completion in Mozambique– Stretching the Boundaries of Technology

Abstract A 9-zone all-electric multi-zone intelligent completion was planned to be installed in an onshore well in Mozambique, in order to target multiple isolated stacked under-appraised oil and gas sands while maintaining the functionality of independently managing production and data acquisition from each of the sands. The paper discusses the design, planning and execution of a 9-zone all-electric multizone intelligent completion in an onshore oil and gas well. The completion required careful consideration during the design, planning and execution stages to ensure success. Rigorous quality assurance, regular reviews and careful advance planning ensured that the various formal and informal milestones were achieved successfully. The completion was executed within time and cost, with minimal Non-Productive Time (NPT). The well was subsequently successfully flow tested through temporary well test facilities. Expected production performance was exceeded in 7 out of 9 zones tested.