Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for optimizing production flow monitoring by utilizing data driven in-situ injection. Systems and methods are provided for receiving sensor data from at least one of a distributed fiber optic sensing line positioned along a wellbore and a plurality of subsurface and surface sensors, generating flow models based on the sensor data received from the at least one of the distributed fiber optic sensing line and the plurality of subsurface and surface sensors to optimize production flow, and generating flow profiles based on the flow models and the sensor data received from the at least one of the distributed fiber optic sensing line and the plurality of subsurface and surface sensors to adjust zonal inflow device.

A method is provided. Sensor data regarding a wellbore is received from at least one of a distributed fiber optic sensing line positioned along the wellbore and a plurality of subsurface and surface sensors. Flow models are generated based on the sensor data to optimize production flow. Flow profiles are generated based on the flow models and the sensor data to adjust at least one gas lift valve.

A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.

A method of detecting sand inflow into a wellbore is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a sample data set, detecting a broadband signal within the sample data set, comparing the broadband signal with a signal reference, determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference, and determining the presence of sand inflow into the wellbore based on determining that the broadband signal meets or exceeds the signal reference. The sample data set can be a sample of an acoustic signal originating within a wellbore including a fluid, and the broadband signal at least includes a portion of the sample data set at frequencies above 0.5 kHz.

Systems and methods for transmitting power to wirelessly powered sensors using a pipeline as a circular waveguide are disclosed. In an embodiment, a transmitter transmits electromagnetic waves to at least one wirelessly powered sensor positioned along the pipeline, wherein the pipeline is used as a waveguide to transmit the electromagnetic waves using a particular waveguide mode form of electromagnetic radiation, where the at least one wirelessly powered sensor is configured to be operated without a battery and to be powered by the electromagnetic waves emitted by the electromagnetic transmitter and senses at least one characteristic of the pipeline.

Systems and methods for transmitting power to wirelessly powered sensors using a pipeline as a circular waveguide are disclosed. In an embodiment, a transmitter transmits electromagnetic waves to at least one wirelessly powered sensor positioned along the pipeline, wherein the pipeline is used as a waveguide to transmit the electromagnetic waves using a particular waveguide mode form of electromagnetic radiation, where the at least one wirelessly powered sensor is configured to be operated without a battery and to be powered by the electromagnetic waves emitted by the electromagnetic transmitter and senses at least one characteristic of the pipeline.

A method of assembling an optical fiber cable on production casing includes positioning the optical fiber cable against a production casing at a hole of a well site, and affixing the optical fiber cable against the production casing by applying an adhesive to the production casing to secure the optical fiber cable against the production casing. The method further includes applying pressure to the adhesive to adhesively bond the optical fiber cable to the production casing along a length of the production casing while the production casing is being run-in-hole.

A method of assembling an optical fiber cable on production casing includes positioning the optical fiber cable against a production casing at a hole of a well site, and affixing the optical fiber cable against the production casing by applying an adhesive to the production casing to secure the optical fiber cable against the production casing. The method further includes applying pressure to the adhesive to adhesively bond the optical fiber cable to the production casing along a length of the production casing while the production casing is being run-in-hole.

The water cut of a fluid used or produced in conjunction with wellbore operations may be measured or otherwise estimated using an ion selective fiber sensor. For example, a method may include flowing a fluid comprising an aqueous phase and an oleaginous phase through a sensor; contacting an ion selective fiber positioned in the sensor with the fluid, wherein the ion selective fiber has an intrinsic time constant (τ.sub.0) associated with an intrinsic color change of the ion selective fiber in response to contact with the aqueous phase; measuring a color change of the ion selective fiber in response to contact with the fluid as a function of time; deriving an effective time constant (τ.sub.eff) for the color change of the ion selective fiber in response to contact with the fluid; and calculating a water cut (Y) in the fluid based on $Y=\frac{{\tau }_0}{{\tau }_{\mathrm{eff}}}.$

A method for obtaining accuracy gravity coefficients out of three orthogonally oriented accelerometer devices and a thermometer by computing, using a pre-programmed micro-control unit processor, temperature errors, bias error coefficients, sensitivity error coefficients, and orthogonality error coefficients during measurement while drilling operations. Particularly, the method uses voltage data values of the three orthogonally oriented accelerometers to compute said error coefficients which provides for zero-error positioning of the MWD tool during long-term downhole surveying as well as while facing high-shock, vibrations, and high temperatures.