
Gazprom Neft: Case Study, Eastern Part of the Orenburg Field; Expanding Well Drainage Area Using Acid Jet Tunneling with Coiled Tubing
Introduction Presently, the Eastern part of the Orenburg oil and gas condensate field (E-OF) is a core asset for Gazprom Neft. The oil-bearing capacity of the E-OF is mainly associated with Kungurian P4, Artinskian P5 and Sakmarian P6 pay zones which are predominantly limestones. The average net oil pay, Р4+5+6, …

DTI: Rotational Scale Scraper – 99 Problems But Scale Ain’t One!
Scale is a big issue. It costs operators in lost production and it costs in time and money to remediate. This is only likely to worsen over time with new developments and drivers such as longer tiebacks, the growing use of (integrity critical) smart wells, increased gas production, the drive …
Schlumberger: Launches ACTive Q A Real-Time Downhole CT Flow Measurement Service
ACTive Q service delivers fluid velocity measurements to expand coiled tubing downhole monitoring capabilities Schlumberger today introduced the ACTive Q* CT real-time downhole flow measurement service, which delivers real-time injection diagnostics and treatment evaluation in just one run in a well. “Fluid injection monitoring and placement often requires customers to …

Technology Roundtable: Fracturing
1. With the sanctions currently restricting Russia’s development of hard to recover reserves, has there been any accidental impact on fracking operations for conventional reservoirs? Weatherford: For conventional reservoirs, frac scopes have been reduced for all the contractors due to the plummeting oil prices. However, horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracturing …
Schlumberger: Launches ACTive OptiFIRE Coiled Tubing Real-time Selective Perforating and Activation System
ACTive OptiFIRE system enables selective perforating at different depths in a single run, saving time and operational costs Schlumberger announced today the release of the ACTive OptiFIRE* coiled tubing real-time selective perforating and activation system that enables perforating with coiled tubing (CT) fiber-optic real-time telemetry. The selective perforation process is …
Schlumberger: Launches Coiled Tubing Real-Time Multiset Inflatable Packer
ACTive Straddle packer isolates and treats multiple zones on a single trip, reducing workover costs and improving treatment efficiency for production optimization Schlumberger announced today the release of the ACTive Straddle* coiled tubing real-time multiset inflatable packer. The packer provides all functions needed to isolate and treat multiple zones on …
Tenaris: Launches BlueCoil™ Coiled Tubing Technology
Tenaris will introduce its BlueCoil™ technology – the next generation of coiled tubing – at the annual Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition on March 24-25 at the Woodlands Waterway Mariott Hotel and Convention Center. At booth 705, Tenaris coiled tubing experts will discuss the innovative BlueCoil™ technology, …
Roxi Petroleum: A5 on 30 Day Well Test Despite Set Backs
Roxi, the Central Asian oil and gas company with a focus on Kazakhstan, is pleased to further update the market with news of progress at its BNG asset, and in particular progress at its Deep Well A5. Background The BNG Contract Area is located in the west of Kazakhstan 40 …
Roxi Petroleum: Sinopec Spuds BNG New Deep Well, Work to Free Stuck Coiled Tubing Continues
Roxi, the Central Asian oil and gas company with a focus on Kazakhstan, is pleased to further update the market with news of progress at its BNG asset. BNG Background The BNG Contract Area is located in the west of Kazakhstan 40 kilometers southeast of Tengiz on the edge of …
Roxi Petroleum: Operational Update
Roxi, the Central Asian oil and gas company with a focus on Kazakhstan, is pleased to further update the market with news of progress at its BNG asset and also to set out its corporate strategy for the medium term. BNG Background The BNG Contract Area is located in the …