Facility Features - Powering Innovation at 海角社区 PERTT Lab
At the heart of 海角社区鈥檚 energy research, the PERTT Lab offers industry-scale capabilities for production, well control, and CO鈧/CCUS studies. Our facility is built for real-world simulation, hands-on education, and groundbreaking innovation in oil and gas and the energy transition.
Fluid Handling & Pressure Systems
- 15,000-gallon water circulating system
- Two 500-bbl tanks to hold Synthetic and water-based muds from Halliburton
- Two Halliburton Triplex Pumps (HT-400) capable of high-pressure and high-flow rate
- Nitrogen Supply System (Two sub-surface storage wells at 4,200psi)
- Well location allows injection of Nitrogen, Argon, and other gases from 3rd party tanks and trailers
- High-Pressure Gas Flow system
- Two Mud Gas Separators (MGS)
Full-Scale Model Wells
- 5,200-ft Instrumented Well
- 9 5/8-inch casing
- 2 7/8-inch tubing
- 4 downhole P/T gauges at discrete depths
- Injection line to create influx at well bottom
- DAS (Distributed Acoustic Sensing)
- DTS (Distributed Temperature Sensing) measurements
Flow Simulation & Tool Testing
- Choke Manifold System
Remotely controlled with chokes from various manufacturers and a full process control setup. - MPD Choke System
Real-time managed pressure drilling (MPD )control for high-risk well scenarios. - Valve Performance Flow Loop (VPC)
API-compliant system for validating 1鈥 and 1.5鈥 gas lift valves. - 40-ft Inclinable Tower
Simulates various tubular inclinations and flow orientations. - 100-ft Derrick with 12鈥 Vertical Pipe
Ideal for riser studies and vertical flow behavior analysis. - Multiphase Flow Loop
Handles 1.5 MMSCFD gas + 200 GPM water for robust multiphase testing.
Real-Time Data & Visualization
- PASON Rig Display & Driller鈥檚 Station
Visualizes and records instrumentation data in real-time. - WITSML Streaming
Enables 3rd party monitoring at 1-sec and 10-sec intervals鈥攑erfect for collaborative R&D. - Cloud Synchronization
Automated backup to AWS, Azure, OneDrive using RSYNC and RTR protocols.

Education & Training Spaces
- Two Smart Classrooms
Equipped with projection, AV, and live rig data feeds. - Simulation Computer Lab
For software training, real-time modeling, and scenario planning.
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