New Technologies
Electro-mechanical downhole cutting technology
Published on : 2019-11-12
Halliburton Company has announced an asset
acquisition of a new portfolio of electro-mechanical downhole cutting tools and
tubing punches from Westerton (UK) Ltd. These services provide operators with a
safe and reliable alternative to traditional pipe recovery and intervention
across the well lifecycle from exploration to abandonment.
The electro-mechanical downhole cutting
portfolio includes single and rotating blade configurations that perform
precision cuts on oilfield tubulars. Operators can achieve single blade cuts in
less than two minutes with real time downhole data that reduces uncertainty.
This new technology eliminates the need for
traditional explosive charges and chemicals, resulting in improved safety and
easier transportation. Each cutting operation requires minimal surface
equipment to enable faster deployment from any wireline unit.
“The ability to deploy cutting services
rapidly and efficiently is important for pipe recovery,” said Trey Clark, vice
president of Wireline and Perforating. “This new technology complements
Halliburton’s extensive well intervention portfolio, helping operators reduce
the cost to construct new wells and extend the life of old wells.”