Completion

Webcast

Electrifying upstream operations: technology innovations in completions

November 13, 2024
Baker Hughes
As the energy industry shifts towards electrification, advancements in completion systems are reshaping upstream operations. In this webinar, we'll discuss: Why electrification matters: understand the critical role it plays improving operational efficiency, reducing carbon footprint, and lowering maintenance costs. Innovations in completion systems: discover the latest technologies including the industry’s only field proven downhole fiber-optic/electric wet-mate system. Real-world applications: see how these innovations are making an impact. Join our industry experts and learn how to integrate electrification into your operations.
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September 2024
Based on the numbers our forecast, along with some anecdotal evidence from talking to industry professionals, I think it’s fair to say that the upstream industry is maintaining the status quo for the remainder of 2024, with great enthusiasm building for 2025.
Article
August 2024
A new multi-zone single trip system with an integrated barrier valve offers a comprehensive solution for offshore deepwater and ultra-deepwater sand-control completion needs.
News
August 14, 2024
Petroleos Mexicanos has reached a deal with an oilfield-services provider to drill in the Gulf of Mexico as the heavily indebted state energy company turns to the private sector to boost crude production.
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July 2024
By combining RFID technology with premium packer performance and exceptional safety valve reliability, gas-lift wells can be operated with the highest safety standards for the life of the well, in the latest advancements in Annular Safety Valves (ASVs).
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July 22, 2024
The campaign was conducted by the Petrodec HAEVA rig and has delivered sustained production gains of around +5 MMcfd, in line with expectations.  The planned scope was completed ahead of schedule and within budget, confirming the technical and commercial success of the project.
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June 06, 2024
Emerson’s suite of Roxar downhole monitoring tools will empower Equinor to use advanced oil recovery techniques, optimize reservoir performance and verify well integrity in real time. The Rosebank field is estimated to contain over 300 MMbbl of recoverable oil resources.
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May 02, 2024
(WO) — The agreement provides a contractual framework for earlier and closer engagement throughout the project cycle to unlock more value from complex projects, and work commences immediately with maturation of the subsea scope for the Wisting and Bay Du Nord projects off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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April 15, 2024
The scope of the contract includes SLB’s full bore electric interval control valves and electric subsurface safety valves. The award is a catalyst toward full production system electrification for Petrobras, improving production availability via more reliable completions.
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March 22, 2024
Optime Subsea's ROCS eliminates the need for both the umbilical, which traditionally connects the surface to the seabed for controlling the tubing hanger in subsea well completions, and the topside hydraulic control unit. This innovation not only cuts costs but also reduces the amount of deck space required for these operations.
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February 27, 2024
The well completion operation was performed utilizing a Remotely Operated Controls System (ROCS) that has been supplied by Norwegian technology company Optime Subsea.
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December 04, 2023
(WO) — AGR has secured the well management contract with Apus Energia Guinea-Bissau S.A. for a deepwater exploration well in the Sinapa license offshore Guinea-Bissau, with drilling set to commence in summer 2024.
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July 14, 2023
The wireless communication system, part of Optime Subsea’s Remotely Operated Controls Systems (ROCS), was successfully tested at the Wintershall Dea-operated Nova field, which is located about 120 kilometres northwest of Bergen, Norway, in 370 metres water depth.
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June 22, 2023
Two additional gas bearing intervals, 3,561.5 to 3,564.5 meters MD (measured depth) and 3,498.5 to 3,501.5 meters MD, for a total of 6 meters were perforated and put onto production at about 5.3 MMcfd and with a final buildup pressure of 1,794 psi.
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April 04, 2023
First oil from the well is expected in early April. Commissioning and start-up of the new gas lift compressor will follow the first oil activities on the FPSO.
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March 25, 2023
BiSN partnered with Aker BP to deploy Wel-lok technology to create safe and cost-efficient Wel-lok plugs. Not only did this provide a permanent plug and abandonment solution, it allowed for new wells to be drilled and operated safely for the next 30 years.
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February 23, 2023
The agreement includes three Remotely Operated Controls Systems (ROCS) and two wireless electric subsea control and intervention systems (eSCILS), as well as technical service personnel to support operations.
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December 09, 2022
VAALCO Energy, Inc. provided an operational update including clean-up information on the North Tchibala 2H-ST well and more on Dec. 9.
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November 08, 2022
Senior executives from the most active majors and independents in the Gulf of Mexico will convene to discuss regional operations and outlook at next week's Deepwater Executive Summit in Houston.
Webcast

Advanced Support for Well Optimization

December 02, 2021
Vallourec
Across all applications, from conventional and unconventional fields to deep-water, HPHT wells and special applications, Vallourec provides you with competitive and innovative solutions to help you select the products and services best suited for your projects. As oil & gas projects become even more challenging, new solutions are needed to enable critical projects or to address Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) challenges. Vallourec is able to support you on decision making by using advanced techniques, such as casing wear assessment during well design as well as simulation of in-situ well environment based on thermodynamic calculation and advanced corrosion testing to simulate real operational conditions. During this webcast, concrete examples will be presented by our experts that demonstrate Vallourec’s expertise in well design and material selection.
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November 21, 2019
The increased capability of the XSTMZ system helps increase production and total recovery by driving down abandonment pressure and can save rig time by isolating and treating several intervals with a single trip.
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