Major Challenges in HPHT Operations

Survey results of a survey sent to HPHT Professionals

16 November 2010

HPHT Wells Summit 2010:

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To all respondents:
Thank you very much for taking your time to fill out our questionnaire.
The survey aimed to assess the major challenges in HPHT activities.
We are happy to present the results of the survey.

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1)

Which of the following would you say has the biggest technology gaps
for HPHT operations?
W hic h o f the fo llo wing wo uld y o u s a y ha s the b ig g e s t te c hno lo g y
g a p s fo r H P H T o p e ra tio ns ?
Casing
4%

Tubulars

8%
8%

34%

Testing facilities
Safety measures

12%

12%

8%

Seals
Cement design and
performance
Polymers and metallurgy

14%
Other (please specify)

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Which of the following would you say has the biggest technology gaps
for HPHT operations?

Other responses:

Drilling equipment, Mud

High temperature electronics capable of surviving 200C operation
High temperature electronics subsystems providing power to directional
Logging
MWD/LWD tools unable to perform consistently over 150 Deg C
QAQC and testing
Qualification of specialist materials
Well control. Can be mitigated using cesium format brine, but not every
company uses it - they prefer to play Russian Roulette with the lives of
their rig crews
Seismic resolution
Testing Facilities and Materials are both equally with
respect to gaps

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2)

What are the major challenges you face with equipment durability?

BOP equipment sealing elements

Extended exposure to temperature
Equipment reliability and durability with temperature above
175 deg Celsius
Durability against high temperature
Dynamic seals
Getting equipment to be reliable under extreme conditions
Hot hole tools, Long term effect on metal / elastomers
Internal annulus unknown changes and access to monitor
and intervene
Liner hanger sealing element
Material failure due to high temperature case
Quantifying how T & P cycling effects each component of the systems
being used

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What are the major challenges you face with equipment durability?

Contd:

Reliability of down hole chemical injection systems.

Stress corrosion cracking caused by the halide brines used as completion,
work over and packer fluids
Surface drilling equipment and down hole drilling tools
The High Temperature limits the performance of tools so during drilling you
can optimize the cooling system in order to plan the availability of different
section of job
The increasing need for higher temperature ( 230 - 260C) electronics given
ultra deep wells and geothermal wells
The main challenges in my field relate to measurement accuracy and
precision, both to achieve the required levels and maintaining the
calibration through (multiple) temperature cycles.
Wellhead hander sealing elements

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What are the critical factors to consider when ensuring the electronic
survivability of equipment?
Always the High temperature but also the High Pressure that increase the
possibility of leak
Combination of down hole dynamic (shock) and temperature
Connection technology is also very important
Electronic equipment needs to be robust against higher temperatures (Step
change in technology)
Ensure that the sensor withstands the maximum temperature case
Extended exposure to temperatures above 450 f
How stable circuits can be made by resistance to extreme movement and
how well recovery can be captured due to shock and surge
Long term testing under realistic well conditions is also crucial
Material choices
Max operating temperature, max Junction temperature, availability of SOI
devices, de rating at temperature of passive competent, longevity at
temperature, shock and vibration, supplier viability, Supplier commitment to
Oil market & Sub systems and MCM approach

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What are the critical factors to consider when ensuring the electronic
survivability of equipment?

Contd:

Pressure, position, fatigue testing, environment, temperature fluctuations

Pressure difference between inside and out side of the tools in high temp
environment
QAQC and testing
Remove as many unnecessary items as possible, particularly reagents
which will affect the life of the components through chemical degradation
Shock, vibration and high torque, OBM environment, Temperature and
vibration
Temperature, operating environment, Pressure and operating procedures.
Understanding of real down hole temperatures. Understanding of simulated
and measured circulation temperatures.
Voltage switching devices

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4)

Is enough being done to combat the risk of product failure at high

temperatures?
Is e no ug h b e ing d o ne to c o mb a t the ris k o f p ro d uc t fa ilure a t hig h
te mp e ra ture s ?

7.7%

38.5%

Yes
No
I am not sure
53.8%

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What are the key factors that contribute to the success of your QA/QC
process?
Adapt qualification process integrating shock loading in
down hole condition
Casing design & seals
Clear and concise quality plan that is correctly implemented
Constant monitoring and improvement
Custom design to specific parameters
Detailed check list
Diligence, Thoroughness & Honesty
Early planning and good well plan using Wellcat, enough lead time for
casing, tubulars, seals etc
Enforcement of QAQC process
Environmental testing
Experience level of people involved
Going into drilling challenges studies before drilling the well

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What are the key factors that contribute to the success of your QA/QC
process?

Contd:

Innovation to meet next generation demands

Involving right personnel with the right competence Rigorous expectation
management towards vendors
Management close the loop of failures
Proper standards
Packaging techniques
Redesign component specific for high temperature
Root cause analysis
Test at Temp'Shock and Vibration testing
Vendor requirements, Supply chain
Verify the plan of each step with right and real information
Wealth of offset data

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6)

Do you have any additional information or comments?

Invest more money to research micro-electric ...

Managed Pressure Drilling could be used as an Active Well Control tool for
drilling HPHT wells. The technology needs to be customized for floating rigs
in the North Sea
Stick to safety, and environmental rules & regulations
The factors in subsea HP HT wells being in excess of 15,000 psi and 350F
are untested in the full scope of delivery of the drilled well. BOP control is
not proven, recent developments in subsea wellhead systems are leading
to 20,000psi and + 350F systems and alongside this the development of
drilling BOP's is progressing quickly. The ability of the systems to access B
and C annulus areas especially in large casing programs is a key area of
concern and solutions need to be developed
Use benekte with track record or proven long term test. Use common test
criteria and facilities

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Do you have any additional information or comments?

HPHT wells will continue to push the limits of existing technology. In order
to meet the demand of future requirements, the industry will need to work
closer with suppliers of technology to craft solutions capable of drilling into
harsher and hotter environments. The intelligence of the drill will continue to
increase in intelligence. The development of smarter tools will take time and
money. This initiative will need to be driven at many layers, funded over
many years and supported by the DOE, Universities, Oil Field Service
Providers, Semiconductor Suppliers and Passive and Magnetic suppliers.
Trendsetter Electronics has been assisting the design and supply chain
process for 15 years. We are currently positioned for component level and
sub-system solutions supporting HPHT wells up to 230C 30Kpsi

Operational adjustments should not be used as a substitute for safety

factoring. specialists need to handle contingences when plans cannot be
followed

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HPHT Wells - From perception to reality

Main conference: 24th & 25th November 2010
Pre-conference workshops: 23rd November 2010
Venue: Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen

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success in your HPHT projects. Hear directly
from leading experts on key strategies to:
n Manage risk, plan for emergency response and assess the
critical safety factors for HPHT operations - with insight from
the HSE, Cameron McKenna and Marsh
n Explore the geophysical Challenges at the Erskine field Chevron Upstream Europe share their experience
n Customise QA/QC procedures for your HPHT project - with
experience from the International Research Institute of Stavanger AS
n Drive advances in completions for HPHT deep tight gas wells Lukoil Saudi Arabia Energy Ltd bring case study experience of both
appraisal and exploration wells
n Optimise HPHT well design: From concept to well construction hear from Ed Mcfadden, Independent Consultant Engineer
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A welcome note from the HPHT Programme Steering Committee

Dear industry colleagues,
HPHT operations are integral to the growth of the oil and gas industry. Getting the most out of your HPHT operations requires
continuous learning and refinement of techniques and technologies to push the envelope as we continue to explore new areas,
face new challenges and capture opportunities.
The Programme Steering Committee came together in Aberdeen for extensive discussions to draw up the key topics for
the 2010 HPHT Wells Summit. We formulated an agenda with a number of new topics to cover this year including:
n S uspension and abandonment of HPHT wells
n R isk management, emergency response planning and safety of HPHT operations
n H PHT well design: From concept to well construction
n E ffectively managing uncertainty in pore pressure, fracture gradient and the transition zone
n D elimiting the operational limits on drilling, logging & testing tools
Other major themes that have been highlighted for discussions at this years meeting include:
nW
 ell architecture and delivering a safe HPHT well
n Well integrity challenges
n E merging technologies and technology gaps for HPHT
n O perational considerations for HPHT well evaluations
The conference format is unique and mixes presentations, panel discussions, roundtables and workshops to ensure that you are
able to learn first-hand from the practical experience shared amongst both expert speakers and the wider delegate audience.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Andrew McHardy, Independent Consultant
Grant Affleck, Weatherford
Jean-Paul Stuyck, GDF Suez
HPHT Wells 2010 Programme Steering Committee

The 2010 speakers & panellists include:

Ed Mcfadden, Independent Consultant Engineer
Grant Moody, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety, HSE
Raid Bu-Khamseem, KEC Company
Joerg Zaske, Senior Geophysicist, Chevron Upstream Europe
Derek Charlton, HP/HT Drilling Manager, Maersk Oil
Andrew McHardy, Independent Consultant & Well Examiner, Total
Grant Affleck, Business Development Manager, Weatherford
Stuart Cole, Manager, Technical Sales and Services, Vallourec Group

Tony Furniss, Regional Sales Manager, Enventure International LLC

Craig Hendrie, Managing Director, Plexus Ocean Systems
Steve Kirby, Drilling Engineer, Sasok Ltd
John Munningstomes, Senior Risk Engineer Upstream, Marsh
Jan Burgess, Partner, Cameron McKenna
R J Boocock, Consultant Petroleum Engineer
Oddvar Skjveland, VP Ullrigg Drilling and Well Centre, IRIS

Programme highlights for this year include:

Industry breakfast with the HSE Thursday 25th November 2010, 7.45am
Join the HPHT community for a breakfast meeting on the morning of the second day of the conference. During breakfast,
youll hear directly from Grant Moody, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety, HSE who will deliver a brief presentation
on Challenging wells in the UKCS a regulators perspective.

Safety & risk management panel discussion

This year, there is an exclusive interactive panel bringing together legal, risk, insurance, HSE and operators perspectives
of key safety considerations for HPHT operations.
Topics include:
n Key considerations for environmental protection and pollution
n Balancing risk and exposure
n Response team planning: Emergency response and oil spill response considerations

Case study experience of HPHT deep tight gas wells

Lukoil Saudi Arabia Energy Ltd share insight into the process of optimisation for stimulation and production operations in a
case study presentation of their drilling and completions experience in both exploration and appraisal wells in Saudi Arabia.

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Conference Day One Wednesday 24th November 2010

08.30 Coffee and morning registration

12.15 Seated lunch and networking break

09.00 Chairmans opening remarks outlining the HPHT

market overview

n Assess what has changed in the global offshore environment in the past
12 months and understand the impact on HPHT operations in the future
n Global insights into HPHT projects
n New technologies and pushing the envelope with HPHT operations
09.30 Examine advances in completions for HPHT deep tight gas

wells through insight into the process of optimisation for

stimulation and production operations

n Explore Luksars testing and completion challenges in the first exploration stage
n Assess how Luksar are advancing in completion and testing for A-1 & F-2
exploration wells
n Lessons learnt and the way forward for T-4 appraisal well
Raid Bu-Khamseen, KEC Company

13.15 Carry out effective planning for the suspension and

abandonment of HPHT wells

n Examine the legislative and guideline background

n Understand the technical challenges involved and the required technologies
n Assess your tubing and cementing requirements
n Explore the major environmental considerations surrounding this complex area
Steve Kirby, Drilling Engineer, Sasok Ltd
14.00 Gain insight into the geophysical challenges at the depleted

HPHT Erskine Field, North Sea

10.45 Coffee and networking break

 ain insight into the Erskine Field, a depleted HPHT gas condensate
G
accumulation located on the western margin of the East Central Graben,
Central North Sea, UKCS. This presentation will give you insight into:
n The challenges with wellbore stability while drilling, integrity due to
significant liner deformations and sanding issues
n The geophysical and geomechanical studies conducted over the last couple
of years, their applicability to HPHT reservoirs and the challenges to
implement modern geophysical tools at a mature field
n The identification of high risk areas for wellbore integrity of existing wells
and for the optimisation of potential infill well locations, changes in mud
window during drilling and completion integrity
Joerg Zaske, Senior Geophysicist, Chevron Upstream Europe

FOCUS ON HPHT SAFETY

14.45 Coffee and networking break

10.15 Icebreaker networking and problem solving session

In this interactive session, delegates will be assigned a team to work with
in order to solve a set scenario. In these teams, you will take the time to
talk through the proposed scenario and evaluate the challenges, risks and
opportunities you would be likely to come across. Each teams spokesperson
reports their findings back to the wider delegation.

11.15 Emergency response planning and critical safety factors

for HPHT operations

A panel of health and safety and risk experts will kick off by delivering short
10 minute overviews where they briefly share their perspective on what
2010 going forwards means for managing HPHT operational safety and risk
management.
11.15 The regulators perspective
n Understand key safety considerations for HPHT operations and ensure
that your safety strategies are robust for 2010 going forwards
n Examine requirements for the operators compliance with safety regulations
for HPHT operations
n Understand the importance of promoting a safety culture
Grant Moody, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety,
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
11.25 The legal perspective
n What are the legal requirements for HPHT drilling safety and risk?
n Examine key considerations for environmental protection and pollution
n Mitigating risks and compliance
Jan Burgess, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna
11.35 The risk and insurance perspective
n Ensure that you are effectively prepared when it comes to emergency
response and oil spill response
n Understand key considerations for balancing risk and exposure
n Explore what is required of the operator from the insurers perspective
John Munningstomes, Senior Risk Engineer Upstream, Marsh
11.45 Interactive panel debate and Q&A session
Youve heard the different perspectives from the HSE and risk professionals.
Now it is your opportunity to raise your questions and put forward any
challenges and concerns directly to the panel of experts.
Interactive panellists:
Andrew McHardy, Well Examiner, Total & Independent Consultant
Jan Burgess, Partner, Cameron McKenna
John Munningstomes, Senior Risk Engineer Upstream, Marsh
Grant Moody, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety,
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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15.15 BLUE SKY THINKING - TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

ROUNDTABLE SESSION

This interactive session will see the delegate audience split into two groups.
This is your opportunity to voice your opinion on technology gaps and
industry requirements for your forthcoming HPHT projects.
GROUP A: Expandable technology requirements
n Gain insight into Hot off the press new technology
n What does the industry require for expandable technology developments?
n Explore effective strategies for the application of expandables in HPHT
environments
Led by: Tony Furniss, Regional Sales Manager,
Enventure International LLC
GROUP B: Casing and tubing requirements
n Casing and tubing requirements for HPHT depleted zones
n Selecting the appropriate materials and connections
n Casing with drilling applications gain insight into developments
Led by: Stuart Cole, Manager, Technical Sales and Services, Vallourec Group
16.30 Chairmans close and end of day one
17.00 Networking drinks reception
Join your peers in a relaxed and
informal setting for this excellent
networking opportunity. This is a
fantastic way to establish contacts
early on at the conference and to
strengthen relationships with
existing contacts.

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Conference Day Two Thursday 25th November 2010

07.45 HPHT industry breakfast with the HSE
Join your peers from the HPHT community for an industry breakfast
meeting. You can take this opportunity to catch up with your contacts
informally whilst enjoying a full English breakfast and bacon rolls.
During breakfast, youll hear directly from Grant Moody, HM Principal
Inspector of Health & Safety, HSE who will deliver a brief presentation
on Challenging wells in the UKCS a regulators perspective.

13.45 Testing and qualification of equipment for extreme applications

n Customising QA/QC procedures for your HPHT project
n Explore how technology and materials can better withstand hostile HPHT conditions
n Specification and design of equipment: Managing risk in the design process
n Ensuring your equipment is fit-for-purpose: From raw materials to manufacture
Oddvar Skjveland, VP Ullrigg Drilling and Well Centre,
International Research Institute of Stavanger AS

08.30 Coffee and registration

14.30 Addressing the many challenges of HPHT well evaluations

HPHT wells offer an opportunity to shift the paradigm while adjusting the
mindset to cope with the current technological limitations. Success is often
measured through the pre-determined KPIs which can fail to encompass
the need for a fully integrated approach. In this session, you will explore how:
n Understanding past failures in reservoir management can provide the key to
future success stories
n Well planning needs to be all encompassing and deal with all aspects from
location, trajectory, well construction, drilling and completion fluid systems to
available evaluation tools
n HPHT environments not only affect the drill bit selection and downhole
steerable assemblies, but also the reservoir properties and test tools as well.
Test programmes need to apply a suite of achievable objectives and a clear
understanding of the effects of time and temperature on downhole logging
and test tools
n Good planning with sufficient lead time can make all the difference
R J Boocock, Consultant Petroleum Engineer

09.00 Chairmans welcome

09.15 Exploring HPHT well design: From concept to well construction
n Explore effective strategies to ensure that you have clear well objectives
n Understand how allowing for uncertainty in pore pressure, fracture gradient and
the transition zone predictions is key to the success of your well construction
n Understand why casing shoe points and casing strategy is as important as
detailed casing design
n Examine the lack of accurate data paradox
Ed Mcfadden, Independent Consultant Engineer
10.00 HPHT logging: Going the extra mile
n New techniques extend the valid operating envelope
n Data from case studies in Gulf of Mexico and North Sea
n Increases in operating efficiency
Grant Affleck, Business Development Manager, Weatherford
10.45 Coffee and networking break
11.15 Interactive panel discussion: Identifying technology gaps

for HPHT completions

n Understanding fluid selection for your completions projects

n Seals and tubular integrity key technology gaps
n Explore pore pressure projects
n Key considerations for polymers and metallurgy
n BOP considerations
Interactive panellists:
Derek Charlton, HP/HT Drilling Manager, Maersk Oil
Andrew McHardy, Well Examiner, Total/ Independent Consultant
Ed Mcfadden, Independent Consultant Engineer
12.00 Gain insight into requirements for friction grip

technology and solid metal seals for HPHT surface

and subsea wellheads

n Explore current industry standards for wellheads

n Establish what makes a product fit for purpose for HPHT drilling and explore
testing and qualification procedures
n Gain insight into key case studies on HPHT wellhead experience
Craig Hendrie, Managing Director, Plexus Ocean Systems

15.15 Coffee and networking break

15.45 Group competition of the well construction process
During this group session, the delegation will be split into teams to build an
ideal well in a given scenario.
You will:
A) Consider what is currently available to you
B) Identify any current technology gaps
1) Planning tools - integrated planning, hydraulics, real time to
actual comparisons
2) Rig capacity - size, onboard mud coolers fluid capacity, MPD spread,
(And total number of capable rigs)
3) Drilling tools - downhole equipment premium threaded components, etc
4) Fluids - weight, rheology, variable behaviour with heating / cooling cycles,
control with mpd
5) Cement - design, testing, foams
6) Casing - steels etc
7) Completions - tools transferring conventional technology to ht domain
8) Well test - special tools, differing test patterns
9) Logging - real time vs. recorded vs. wireline, new developments
This group exercise is created to determine the difference between
the actual edge of the current envelope, and the theoretical limit of
upcoming potential wells.
16.30 Chairmans close and end of conference

12.45 Lunch and networking break

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Interactive Workshops Tuesday 23rd November 2010

08.45 12.00

Interactive Workshop A:

Examine critical completions

considerations and well integrity issues
for HPHT environments
This in-depth workshop will give you the opportunity to assess first-hand
some of the most effective completions and well integrity challenges, and
discover the techniques and strategies required to overcome them.

During the interactive discussions, you will have the opportunity to:

n Explore in detail the use of various HPHT completion techniques

n Understand what the emerging technologies are in this space
n Examine the critical aspects of HPHT well integrity
n Address issues surrounding HPHT well integrity with application to life
of well prediction
n Gain insight into cementing practices and cement fatigue in HPHT wells
n Measure corrosive formation fluids effects on:
- Tubular integrity
- Pressure barrier sealing performance
- Well head seals
- Downhole mechanical seals in packers

n Key considerations for cement sealing and structural integrity

Workshop leader to be announced

12.30 15.30

Interactive Workshop B:

Understand the need for discipline

integration with HPHT wells
During this hands-on workshop, teams will work through an exercise to
carry out a plan for well construction within a set scenario. Through this
exercise, you will:
n Define the challenges and being aware of ripple on effects of decisions made
n Determine the players and their roles possible shift in present organisation required
n Engage in discussions as to why early buy-in from senior management
is critical
In order to maximise group participation, you will be split into teams. In your
teams, you will work out a plan based around your scenario and then you
will then report back to the whole workshop. Key considerations will include:
n Bringing the ultimate goal of production back to the initial planning stage
n Setting up a paper exercise of a well construction based on known reservoir
conditions and having back-up plans to address possible surprises
n Establishing guidelines for drilling team
In this session, you will understand why thinking about the well objectives is
critical to the well design. You will take into account the fact that if you only
look at the drilling of the well (pressure integrity of the casing) rather than
size, type and depth of the specific string, you may plan yourself into a
corner with no room to adjust should higher pressures be encountered
further up-hole. This could mean that you need to run another intermediate
string and that could not be available or be wrongly sized to enable test tools
to get to the depth required. You need to avoid having a drilled hole
that nothing can fit in for evaluation purposes.
Jointly a final plan is made complete with contingencies and objectives all agreed.

Sponsors & Exhibitors:

Led by R.J. Boocock, Consultant Petroleum Engineer

All of R.J. Boococks experience has been hands-on within the oil and gas industry, specialising in
field development, reservoir engineering, production operations, optimisation and surveillance, drilling,
completions, work-overs and contract negotiations. He has been heavily involved in training programs
and produced manuals such as Advanced Well Testing, Drilling and Geological Operations and
Exploration Well Programmes. He recently completed an assignment for GSPC doing well testing
work in HPHT wells.

Baker Hughes delivers innovative, reliable products and services designed to help customers manage operating expenses, maximize reserve recovery
and boost overall return on investment. Baker Hughes has been a technology leader in the oil and gas industry for over 100 years and continues to
partner with operators to find solutions for progressively more complex technical challenges. A leading global oilfield service company with operations
in over 90 countries and nearly 50,000 employees globally, Baker Hughes provides advanced products and services to help customers drill, evaluate,
complete and produce oil and gas wells. Baker Hughes reservoir technology experts offer independent consulting services, geomechanics modeling,
petroleum engineering and reservoir simulation services to achieve superior results that lower costs, reduce risk, improve productivity and increase
ultimate recovery. At Baker Hughes collaboration is at the heart of our business. Our 23 local geomarket teams work side by side with customers to
engineer reliable, application-specific products and services whether the application is deep water, unconventional hydrocarbons or production and
water management - and deliver technologies that improve operating efficiency and create more value from the reservoir.
READ Well Services is a downhole technology specialist providing a variety of new downhole well construction, repair and well intervention services to
the oil and gas industry. RWSs expertise lies in its ground breaking Hydraulically Expandable Tubular System (HETS), Cased Hole Logging services (data
acquisition and analysis) and Development and Engineering.
Houston-based Enventure Global Technology, L.L.C., the worlds leading provider of SET solid expandable technology solutions for the energy
industry, has a global presence with operations in North America, the Middle East, South America, Europe and the Far East. Enventures SET technology
minimizes the tapering event in oil and gas wells by radially enlarging proprietary tubulars through a cold-drawing process. SET systems are used in
openhole and cased-hole environments to mitigate trouble zones, add casing points, remediate damaged casing and cover perforations.
Weatherford International Ltd (WFT: NYSE) is the fourth-largest diversified upstream oilfield service company in the world. Our global network includes
more than 34,000 people, 730 service bases, 87 manufacturing facilities, and 13 Technology Centers in more than100 countries. Our products and services
span the lifecycle of a well, including drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention. The Companys range of production enabling technologies
include evaluation services, directional drilling services, controlled pressure drilling (CPD) systems, cased hole completion systems, expandable
technologies, intelligent completion technologies, production optimisation systems and all major forms of artificial lift systems.
Weatherford International Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1224 380180 Fax: +44 (0) 1224 241601Email: grant.affleck@eu.weatherford.com Web: www.weatherford.com
Roundtable Sponsor: Vallourec & Mannesmann Oil & Gas UK (VMOG UK) manufactures casing and tubing to the highest industry standards, for the
worlds most progressive oil companies. Over the last year, VMOG UK has been facilitating the upsurge in HP-HT activity in the North Sea through a
project-based approach to the most extreme exploration projects ever seen, with extensive qualification testing and dedicated manufacturing quality
plans. The expertise gained through supplying casing and tubing for Totals Elgin-Franklin and Glenelg projects, and Shells Shearwater, Onyx and Aragorn
projects (to name but a few) ensured that V&M has the extensive experience so vital to delivering success in HP-HT wells. In 2007, VMOG UK has
supplied all of the casing and tubing for the highest pressure well ever drilled in the UKCS North Sea, from the 13 5/8 production casing through to the
3 1/2 sour service work-string for the well test.
Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas UK Office, Tel: +44 (0) 1224 279350 Fax: +44 (0) 1224 279341 Email: scole@vmog.co.uk
Web: www.vamservices.com /www.vmog.co.uk
Plexus Holdings plc. is an AIM listed engineering and service business in the oil and gas industry based in Aberdeen. Plexus has developed and
patented a unique method of engineering for oil and gas field wellheads and connectors, called POS-GRIP Technology which involves deforming
one tubular member against another to effect gripping and sealing. POS-GRIP Wellheads are the leading technology for HPHT exploration drilling
and production due to their through-BOP and true metal to metal HG Seal capability.
Plexus Ocean Systems Ltd, Plexus House, Burnside Drive, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 0HW, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1224 774222 Web: www.posgrip.com
Email: cfh@posgrip.com