Fiber Optic Sensing Association

02/11/2019

FOSA Webinar "Opportunistic Earthquake and Ambient Noise Monitoring using DAS on Existing Fiber Infrastructure" presented by OptaSense February 21.

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6921585519716242178

Fiber-optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) uses laser light to measure the strain inside a fiber due to external forces. Various industry segments, such as oil & gas, energy, and engineering use dedicated-purpose installations. These reliably transfer of the underlying acoustic or strain signal onto the fiber. Variations of the recorded signal over time and space are utilized to reliably derive various mission critical information.

However, fiber infrastructure is all around us and bundles of unused fiber are often available for opportunistic sensing purposes. We show examples of earthquake sensing and ambient noise monitoring on several infrastructure installations. Earthquake sensing is usually aimed at providing early-warning times to minimize the impact of an earthquake. Ambient noise monitoring is utilized when active source seismic surveys are logistically impossible, inefficient or too expensive.

Those sensing and monitoring techniques are traditionally carried out with sparse (and sometimes very expensive) point sensor such as accelerometers, geophones or broad-band seismic stations. Turning fiber infrastructure into tens of thousands of virtual strain sensors, allows us to create large-scale sensing arrays. These sensors can be combined and analyzed effectively to determine earthquake wave speeds, types, arrival times and magnitudes. The availability of such a large number of sensors along the fiber yields large quantities of high resolution data which can be used in novel algorithms and analysis techniques. Since infrastructure fibers are widely installed for a variety of purposes, they present excellent opportunities for a multitude of Distributed Acoustic Sensing applications.

Presented by Martin Karrenbach of OptaSense.

Martin Karrenbach is Sr. Manager Innovation at Optasense where he is focused on developing novel techniques, algorithms and software in support of fiber-optic sensing data to allow acquisition, processing, imaging and integration with standard seismic, microseismic, flow and engineering data. Dr. Karrenbach received his Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford University. He is a member of SEG, EAGE, AGU and SPE.
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01/22/2019

Well-optimization is a major issue in the Oil & Gas industry currently and fiber optic sensing technology can play a significant role in helping operators get the biggest bang for their buck. So it was not surprising to see such strong attendance at last week’s January FOSA webinar, hosted by George Palmer and Oleg Valishin from Fotech Solutions and Sercel. View the webinar online at FOSA's YouTube channel: ttps://youtu.be/TkPU09k0jNY

For a few years Distributed Acoustic Sensing, known as DAS, has been gaining momentum for the acquisition of seismic data. Fotech Solutions and Sercel presen...

01/15/2019

FOSA January 2019 Newsletter! http://iz3.me/2a4ZEA1

01/10/2019

January's FOSA webinar will be provided by Fotech Solutions on Thursday 17th at 11am ET. Their presentation will be: Advances in Acquisition of Seismic Data with Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS).

Sign up for this webinar here:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9060232392763796994

For a few years DAS has been gaining momentum for the acquisition of seismic data. Fotech Solutions and Sercel will present their seismic solution, including applications for different in-well and near-surface acquisition, as well combining DAS with conventional seismic acquisition systems. The impact of different deployment scenarios on the quality of the seismic data will be discussed, as well as the argument on the future utilizations of DAS technology for the seismic industry.

Presented by George Palmer, Head of Innovation at Fotech Solutions and Oleg Valishin, Business Unit Manager Downhole Seismic Tools at Sercel.
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12/18/2018

FOSA Newsletter December 2018! http://iz3.me/qX4ZEA1

12/10/2018

FOSA elects new officers to its Board of Directors! Joseph Herridge, Corning, and Dave Cunningham, Network Integrity Systems, were elected to the Board. Mike Hines, OFS, Kent Wardley, Fotech Solutions, and JJ Williams, OptaSense, were reelected to serve 2-year terms. On the officer slate, JJ Williams of OptaSense rose from Vice Chair to Chair, replacing outgoing Chair Mike Hines of OFS. The Board also elected Mike Hines of OFS as Vice Chair, Paul Baird as Secretary, and Joseph Herridge as Treasurer. http://iz3.me/jX4ZEA1

12/07/2018

FOSA Webinar Smartpipe® - The Pipeline to Smart Cities December 20: Smartpipe® and guests will discuss the innovative fiber optics integrated pipeline technology that allows for pipelines in highly congested locations to be completely replaced without digging up the right-of-way and with the inclusion of fiber optic sensing for a safer and communicative pipeline network within an urbanized location. http://iz3.me/iX4ZEA1

12/06/2018

Fiber Optic Sensing Association Presents 2018 Champion of Innovation Awards to Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and
Representative Will Hurd (R-TX)

The Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA) recognized Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and Representative Will Hurd (R-TX) as recipients of FOSA’s Champion of Innovation Award for 2018. The selection, based on the extraordinary leadership demonstrated by Tester and Hurd in the 115th Congress to make U.S. security programs more effective through advanced technology, was made at FOSA’s annual conference in Washington, DC.

As the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations subcommittee, Senator Tester has encouraged the federal government to adopt the use of advanced technology, like fiber optic sensing, to solve border security and other security challenges. He has used his leadership role to provide funding to government agencies focused on solving issues of critical national security.

“Senator Tester is tireless in his work to provide the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security with innovative solutions to meet their missions needs,” said Scott Colton, CEO of Adelos, Inc., a member of FOSA. “He understands inherently the value of advanced technology, as those agencies work to ensure the safety and security of the United States.”

One of Representative Hurd’s signature bills in the 115th Congress was H.R. 3479, the “Secure Miles with All Resources and Technology Act” or SMART Act, a bill that directs the Department of Homeland Security to deploy the most practical and effective technology available, such as radar, tunnel detection technology, unmanned aerial vehicles, and sensors, to achieve situational awareness and operational control along the U.S. border.

“Congressman Hurd has brought to the Congress his experience in both technology and national security,” said FOSA Vice-Chairman John Williams of OptaSense. “Augmenting border security through advanced technology has support on both sides of the aisle and we appreciate his leadership in this regard.”

"We are pleased to recognize Senator Tester and Congressman Hurd as Champions of Innovation and look forward to working with them in the future,” Williams said.

THE FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION (FOSA)
FOSA is a non-profit organization created in Washington DC in 2017 with the mission of educating industry, government and the public on the benefits of fiber optic sensing. Through webinars, videos, white papers, public presentations and public policy advocacy, the organization provides information on the use of fiber optic sensing to secure critical facilities, enhance public safety and protect the environment.

FOSA Members include Adelos Inc., AFL, AP Sensing, Asymmetric Technologies, Corning, Ditch Witch, Dura-Line, Emerson Electric, Fotech Solutions, Frauscher Sensor Technology USA, Hifi Engineering, Network Integrity Systems, NKT Photonics, OFS, Omnisens, OptaSense, OZ Optics, Prysmian Group and Smartpipe Technologies®. For further information, please visit the FOSA website.

11/15/2018

Join us TODAY at 11:00AM Eastern for the FOSA Webinar: “SEAFOM – Promoting Fiber Optic Sensing in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry.” The webinar will provide an overview of SEAFOM’s history, operating structure, goals, accomplishments, and planned efforts. SEAFOM is an international joint industry forum made up of member companies focused on development and promotion of fiber optic sensing technology for the upstream oil and gas industry. Presented by Chris Baldwin, Strategic Technology Manager for Reservoir Monitoring at Weatherford. SIGN UP:

The webinar will provide an overview of SEAFOM discussing SEAFOM’s history, operating structure, goals, accomplishments, and planned efforts. SEAFOM is an international joint industry forum made up of member companies focused on development and promotion of fiber optic sensing technology for the u...

11/14/2018

November 2018 issue of the FOSA Monitor! http://iz3.me/8X4ZEA1