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INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
DELIVERING STEP-CHANGE EFFICIENCY In A Green Energy Transition Case Study - High-Deviation Gas Lift Intervention
GA R&D Ltd GA R&D Ltd, headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, develops highly innovative technology solutions for the global energy sector.
An Oil and Gas Operator was looking for ways to reduce cost when planning a highdeviation gas lift intervention programme on an offshore Malaysian asset. Previous to U-line™, predictive modelling of the planned intervention suggested that electric wireline tractor / stroker was the only feasible option for this operation. With the TD located at nearly 12,000ft with a long tangent section of nearly 8000ft held at 71deg, the operation also required delivery of sufficient force to the kickover tool arm when located within the target mandrel.
GARD U-line™ is a next-generation wellintervention conveyance technology, delivering significant savings within upstream oil & gas and geothermal intervention operations. U-line™ Roller enables lighter intervention and eliminates the need for running more costly and environmentally impactful services. 3C-Steam™ turbine technology involves a revolutionary thermodynamic process, redefining steam power generation efficiency and reducing carbon emissions by up to 25%. Our Technologies are truly disruptive, targeting step-changes in performance and design efficiency, in order to reduce cost and drive sustainability.
Company Details Website: www.ga-rd.co.uk Email: hello@ga-rd.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1224 047 063 Address: Wellington Circle | Office 12-13 Balmoral HUB | Wing A | Building One | Balmoral Business Park Aberdeen | AB12 3JG | UK
Technology Development stage: Commercial Launch date: 2020
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U-line™ offshore operation
Lowering the cost and risk of well-intervention GARD U-line™ is a next-generation, universal, conveyance roller offering lighter wellintervention and increased flexibility for well owners and service companies. Cost reductions are being achieved enabling lighter well-intervention even in high deviation, HPHT or debris challenged wells. Risk of failure to meet Target Depth for operations is addressed as U-line™’s unique features give the tool unparalleled low friction and necessary lift to pass through obstacles and penetrate further into wells than any other roller. Risk to asset is greatly reduced because of the innovative design which has no fasteners and self-conveys smoothly.
The kickover tool was successfully conveyed using a GARD U-line™ Roller tool string during the gas lift remediation programme, to reach target depth. Successful conveyance of the kickover tool using GARD U-line™ Rollers meant there was no need to deploy an electric wireline tractor / stroker combination, reducing time, risk to asset and leading to significant operational cost savings as a result.
• Extended reach in deviated wells • No fasteners • Slickline/e-line/digital line compatible • Large wheels for high offset
Increasing the efficiency of operations and logistics The unique design of U-line™ GARD U-line™ is makes it universal, meaning a next-generation, that one tool can be easily universal, conveyance adjusted on-site to cover slickline, e-line or digital roller offering lighter line and is also modular, well-intervention and meaning for different increased flexibility for casing or restriction sizes well owners and service the tool can be easily resized by fitting different wheels. companies. This means huge potential time saving for well-intervention operations from mobilisng just a small number of tools. As U-line™ Director Donald Mitchell explains, “The tool is hugely flexible, on some jobs it is acting as a high deviation roller, a centraliser and a weight-bar, all in one fully universal technology”.
U-line™ onshore operation
