Halliburton
technologies share spotlight at OTC
Posted: 04 May 2004
Two technologies developed by Halliburton’s Energy Services
Group are spotlighted at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference.
Halliburton’s DepthStar tubing retrievable subsurface safety
valve (TRSV) and GeoTap formation pressure tester were among 15
technologies chosen industry-wide to share the “spotlight
on new technologies” honor.
“The Spotlight on New Technology Program provides a way for
the offshore industry to recognize the accomplishments of companies
that are driving us forward into the future,” said Tony Jones,
chairman of OTC New Technology Task Force and CEO of SeaVolt Technologies
Inc. “The winners were chosen based on four criteria - new
and innovative, proven, broad interest, and significant impact.
OTC is proud to announce 15 winners for the inaugural program and
recognize them during the conference for their outstanding contributions
to the industry.”
John Gibson, president and chief executive officer of Halliburton’s
Energy Services Group, said: “It is an honor for two of our
technologies to be spotlighted at the industry’s premier offshore
technology conference. It is a tribute to the dedication of Halliburton
employees to developing, perfecting, and championing technology
that adds value to our customers’ assets and increases our
value to the industry.”
The DepthStar TRSV is a revolutionary new concept in completion
equipment that provides vast improvements in application, reliability,
safety and cost of the overall offshore infrastructure and valve
placement. This technology advancement aids operators in development
of assets in deeper water depths and with higher pressures.
Use of the DepthStar TRSV as part of an overall deepwater subsea
well completion program can significantly reduce a customer's capital
expenditures by eliminating the dedicated surface controlled subsurface
safety valve high pressure line from the subsea umbilical and instead
using the exiting low pressure hydraulic line (which provides hydraulics
for the remainder of the system). This also eliminates the need
for the high-pressure source equipment. Secondly, since placement
of the DepthStar TRSV is not affected by well pressure, it can be
located at any point in the production string - even directly on
top of the production packer.
Halliburton Sperry-Sun’s GeoTap formation pressure tester
measures formation pressure on demand during the drilling process.
The system is the first successful logging-while-drilling formation
tester to employ a wireline-type pad/probe design, obtaining accurate
measurements in five to seven minutes. Whereas, previous LWD formation
testers employed fullbore inflatable packers, the GeoTap sensor
design allows formation pressure measurements to be made with or
without mud circulation, giving the driller more control during
testing.
Since the GeoTap tester uses a high-resolution quartz pressure
transducer, wireline quality pressure measurements at precise depth
can be offered in the drilling environment. Because the measurements
are made prior to extensive drilling fluid invasion or hole deterioration,
the GeoTap tester allows drilling engineers, reservoir engineers,
and petrophysicists to view critical reservoir information at near-pristine
conditions. Savings to operators can be tremendous in both time
and money, with increased well control, safety, and drilling and
formation evaluation efficiency.
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world’s largest
providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries.
The company serves its customers with a broad range of products
and services through its Energy Services and Engineering and Construction
Groups.
For more information see www.halliburton.com
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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