C.A.T oil AG: Significant Increases in Investment and Core Services
C.A.T. oil AG, one of the leading providers of oil and gas field services in Russia and Kazakhstan, will invest EUR 390 million from 2014 to 2016, EUR 300 million dedicated to bring on stream new operating capacity and EUR 90 million for maintenance. The approved investment program suggests that …
Carbo Ceramics: CARBORosLite Used In Frac Jobs In Western Siberia
A major Russian Operator in Western Siberia pumped CARBO Ceramics’ new, Russian made light weight proppant CARBORosLite on a number of frac operations. The product is specially designed to target pressure sensitive formations like the “Ryabchek”, AB1 (1-2). Due to the unique low density of CARBORosLite, the gel and breaker …
Exillon Energy: Updates on EWS and ETP Wells
Exillon Energy plc, a London Premium listed independent oil producer with assets in two oil-rich regions of Russia, Timan-Pechora and West Siberia, today issues a drilling update. Production Expectations We intend to give an update on our production expectations for 2013 along with our H1 reviewed financial results. These are …
Gazprom Neft: First Ever Hydraulic Fracturing on Yamal Peninsula Conducted At The Novoport Field
Hydraulic fracturing was successfully conducted for the first time ever on the Yamal Peninsula at Novoport field. The operation was performed in a Jurassic sedimentation area characterized by a high complexity of its geologic structure. Novoport field A total of five hydraulic fracturing operations were performed at four wells, including …
Multi Zone Hydro Fracturing at Lukoil
Between 2013-2015, LUKOIL plans to drill 449 horizontal wells using multi-zone hydrofracturing (HW with MZHF). During 2011, 96 of these wells were drilled and by the end of 2012, LUKOIL will have drilled a further 108. Using this technology has proved highly effective on the difficult reserves of Western Siberia. …
Baker Hughes Introduces Surface Water Management Service
Baker Hughes today announced the launch of a service that enables operators to design high-performing hydraulic fracturing fluids using produced and flowback water. The H2prO™ water management service integrates technical expertise with chemical and mobile mechanical treatment technologies to construct water that maximizes production, minimizes reservoir damage, and reduces fresh …
TNK-BP Applies Improved Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing Technology to Boost Well Performance in West Siberia
TNK-BP has become the first company in Russia to apply a unique improved multi-stage hydraulic fracturing technology to develop hard-to-recover reserves at mature fields in West Siberia, thereby reducing well completion cycle and costs. TNK-BP is implementing a comprehensive programme to boost production performance of its mature fields in West …
Tatneft Expands Application of the Formation Hydraulic Fracturing Method
One of the most effective ways to significantly increase the oil recovery rate and cost-effectively operate wells at the late stage of development at OAO TATNEFT is the technology of the formation hydraulic fracturing. The Company’s specialists have planned to perform 364 FHF operations in 2012 (320 in 2011 and …
Petroneft Resources Successful Fracture and Workover Programme
PetroNeft Resources plc, the owner and operator of Licences 61 and 67, Tomsk Oblast, Russian Federation, is pleased to announce an update on its operations. Highlights: • 10 well hydraulic fracturing programme completed • Wells now being brought back online and cleaning-up • Initial results encouraging • Additional five well …
Halliburton Introduces Total Water Management Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry
Halliburton announced today that it is offering a complete approach to meeting the oil and gas industry’s water needs for wellsite operations such as drilling, cementing, and fracturing. Until now, the industry model has been that the well operator bore the responsibility of acquiring sufficient water and then disposing of …