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Performance By The Numbers

Vero™ Mechanized System, PowerScope® Tong-Positioning System

Combine to Enhance Safety, Ensure Well Integrity, Improve Operational Efficiency

Objectives

  • Enhance safety: Reduce personnel exposure in the red zone, minimizing risks associated with manual operations.
  • Optimize workforce efficiency: Achieve personnel on board (POB) reduction by automating critical tasks, decreasing reliance on manual intervention.
  • Eliminate human factors: Remove human decision-making from well integrity processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability.
  • Improve operational efficiency: Reduce connection time and mitigate the risk of damaged connections, leading to smoother and more cost-effective operations.

Our Approach

  • Weatherford experts conducted in-depth discussions with the operator to understand operational goals, safety concerns, and efficiency requirements.
  • The combined teams analyzed historical well performance data to identify recurring issues related to personnel exposure, connection time, and well integrity risks.
  • Based on data insights, the team selected the Vero mechanized system to automate connections, ensuring consistent and precise execution. A key feature of the system is the integrated, real-time monitoring tools that validate connection integrity and reduce human decision-making errors.
  • This solution addressed concerns related to transitioning from manual to automated processes, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
  • Weatherford provided technical training and support to operators, facilitating adoption of mechanized workflows.
  • Field personnel implemented the Vero system under controlled conditions, continuously monitoring improvements in connection efficiency and personnel safety.
  • The operation achieved significant POB reduction and improved connection consistency, minimizing damaged connections.

Value to Customer

  • Zero personnel in red zone: Compared to the traditional setup with five personnel, automation eliminated all human presence in the red zone while operating the system remotely from the driller’s cabin.
  • POB reduction: Optimized operations decreased POB from six to four, improving workforce efficiency.
  • Connection integrity at 100%: Automated evaluation ensured every connection met tubular OEM quality standards with absolute precision.
  • A 60% reduction in damaged connections: Automated makeup technology minimized errors, significantly enhancing reliability.
  • Reduced connection time by 15%: Full process automation streamlined operations, cutting down time and increasing efficiency.

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Details

Location

Qatar

Well Type

Gas

Hole Size and Angle

8-1/2 in., horizontal

Casing Size and Type

  • Tenaris Wedge 563 Sanicro28
    7 in., 29ppf
  • VAM Top SM2535P110
    7 in., 26ppf

Depth

21,000 ft (6,400 m)

Products/Services

PowerScope Tong-Positioning System
Vero mechanized system

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