Legacy Well Production Optimisation Using Wireless IIoT Devices
Maximising production from legacy wells remains a challenge for many operators.
Without reliable real-time visibility into well behaviour, optimisation often relies on manual well testing, ageing local gauges, and frequent site visits. These approaches are costly, time-consuming, and can increase safety risks, while shut-ins and delayed adjustments may lead to lost production. Limited data availability also makes it difficult to apply modern digital oilfield tools or AI-driven optimisation strategies.
The Creowave C-Site platform offers a smarter way to manage naturally flowing wells. By combining low-power instrumentation, wireless data transmission, and the cloud-based C-Site analytics platform, operators gain continuous visibility into well performance, even in locations with limited power or communications infrastructure.
This next-generation solution enables remote monitoring and production optimisation, helping reduce site visits, lower operating costs, improve safety, and unlock greater value from legacy well assets.
The C-Site Solution
Battery operated, self organising sensor unit
Intelligent access point for wireless sensor units
Complete management software
Example Use Case: Legacy Well Monitoring
A producing well has no trustworthy real-time data, and the operator relies on manual visits and periodic testing to understand performance. Creowave installs wellhead pressure monitoring and flowline temperature measurement, powered locally by solar with battery backup. Data is transmitted wirelessly to the C-Site platform, where operators can monitor changing conditions remotely.
Depending on the well characteristics, differential pressure measurement can also provide real-time flowrate and gas fraction insight. If the site includes an automated choke valve, Creowave can enable low-power choke adjustments to optimise production in near real time.
How C-site Works
Data Analysis & Operational Insight
Continuous measurement of tubing pressure, casing pressure, and flowline temperature provides a practical indicator of changes in production behavior. Pressure data also helps reveal well integrity issues. When combined with cloud connectivity, these measurements become much more valuable because operators can analyze trends remotely and respond faster without repeated site visits.
Production optimisation support
By moving from periodic manual checks to continuous remote monitoring, operators can make better-informed decisions on production performance, integrity trends, and field operations. The same platform can also support AI and machine learning applications that depend on reliable well data.
Remote response capability
If automated choke control is included, the system can support gradual backpressure changes without dispatching a field team for every manual adjustment. This reduces operational delay and field exposure while improving responsiveness.
Key Benefits of The C-site System
Increased Production
By predicting maintenance needs and preventing equipment failures, C-Site solution reduces unplanned shutdowns which in turn increases production time and profitability. Enhanced well & reservoir management could yield $3 savings in per barrel of oil equivalent, increasing sales.
Reduced Costs
Wireless C-Site technology eliminates the need for extensive cabling, lowering installation costs and complexity. The M7 software insights improve decision-making and optimize maintenance scheduling. Predictive maintenance can reduce unplanned downtime by 20%-30%.
Enhanced Safety
Sensors enable early detection of issues (e.g. well leakage) & predictive analytics minimizes risks to personnel and environment. With less site visits safety & efficiency is increased.
Increased Efficiency
The M7 software’s AI and machine learning capabilities provide operators with actionable insights, enabling data-driven decision-making that increases efficiency. The system continually learns and improves, ensuring accurate and timely detection of issues which improves operations, e.g. minimizes engineering and field work.
Regulatory Compliance
Automated reporting simplifies adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements. This reduces the administrative burden.
Ready to Transform Your Legacy Well Production?
Creowave’s C-Site platform helps operators bring remote well data into everyday production decisions. With low-power monitoring, secure wireless communications, and cloud-based analytics, legacy wells can become part of a safer, more efficient, and more data-driven operation.
Talk to our team today to discuss the assumptions behind the solution and align the cost and value model with your field conditions.