INDUSTRY NEWS
Deep Casing Tools Bolsters Team Due to Demand for New Plugging and Abandonment Solution
Aberdeen-headquartered well technology company, Deep Casing Tools (DCT), has bolstered its capability in the plug and abandonment (P&A) sector with the appointment of Alan Glen as Product Line Manager for Casing Recovery Systems.
This new position has been created to focus on bringing DCT’s highly anticipated Casing Cement Breaker (CCB) tool to market.
After being proven in a successful trial with Equinor in May 2019, the CCB is currently being further developed in collaboration with Total, Equinor and the Oil and Gas Technology Centre.
The tool, which uses simple pressure
and rotation to quickly and efficiently break the bond between cement and casing, has the potential to significantly reduce the cost and time of decommissioning and improve success rate when compared with stand-alone cut and pull, and perf and wash techniques.
Bringing over 15 years’ experience in the decommissioning and P&A sectors, Alan is set to play a pivotal role in the commercialisation of the CCB and future casing recovery systems which will be developed by DCT.
Alan’s extensive background, with positions held in Weatherford, Baker Hughes, and most recently Abrado Well Services, has seen him move from an operational role to focus on bringing new products to market, identifying product
applications and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
David Stephenson, CEO of Deep Casing Tools said: “We’re delighted to welcome Alan to the DCT team, where he’ll be managing the development and commercialisation of our Casing Recovery Systems across key regions with strategic partners. This revolutionary tool has already attracted the attention of major operators and partners, and we’re extremely confident in Alan’s ability to help our offering evolve from concept to reliable solutions.”
Field Trial Success for Well Integrity Innovator
Sentinel Subsea, specialist in long-term well integrity verification, has announced the successful completion its first offshore field trial, run in conjunction with independent operator Spirit Energy and the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC).
As a growing number of offshore assets reach the late life stage of their lifecycle, so the number of suspended wells which require environmental monitoring also increases. Recognising
the need to monitor suspended wells both efficiently and cost-effectively, Sentinel Subsea’s passive monitoring system is set to help the decommissioning sector dramatically reduce costs, whilst ensuring the marine environment safety.
Mitigating the requirement for regular, manual inspections, the company’s solution provides real- time alerts, should a suspended well’s integrity be compromised.
Sentinel Chief Executive Neil Gordon comments: “Following a successful onshore trial earlier this summer, this - the first in a series of offshore trials – has been equally positive, confirming the capability of our technology and the impact it will have upon well integrity monitoring.
“Environmental assurance and cost reduction are the two cornerstones
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of late life well activity and we continue to be impressed with the level of support provided by both the OGTC and Spirit Energy, as we work together to give the offshore industry the means to provide both.”
Willem Boon, Spirit Energy Intervention and Integrity Manager, said: “We are very pleased to support innovative solutions that improve long-term well integrity. This low-cost, low-risk and simple to deploy technology has a strong potential to positively impact the industry.”
Susi Wiseman, OGTC Decommissioning Project Manager, added: “The value in this incredible piece of technology is multi-faceted. In addition to the cost savings associated with a passive monitoring system, the confidence it engenders will encourage operators to deploy alternative barriers technologies.”
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