BJ
Tubular services completes expandable casing running operations
in Middle East and Asia
Posted: 24 May 2004
BJ Tubular Services announced the successful completion of several
expandable casing-running operations for Enventure Global Technology's
Solid Expandable Tubular (SET) Systems on behalf of several major
operators in the Middle East and Asia.
BJ Carries Out Expandable Casing Running Operations in
Saudi Arabia & India
A contract from a major operator in Saudi Arabia required BJ to
supply torquing and handling equipment to run Saudi Arabia’s
first expandable casing installation in ANDR-497, a horizontal reservoir
producing well located in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Working from rig 153, BJ ran a 736-ft length of Enventure’s
solid expandable liner system into the well. The 5-1/2-inch system
was then expanded by Enventure into the 7-inch base casing, effectively
isolating the Arab-D gas cap.
Given the success of the operation, this Saudi Arabia operator
has awarded an additional contract to BJ to supply torquing and
handling equipment to carry out further expandable casing make-up
operations on five of its slim wells in Saudi Arabia. As with the
first operation in Ain Dar, BJ will utilise dedicated personnel
and a specialist suite of equipment developed specifically for the
make-up of expandable tubulars. This equipment is maintained in
Dammam at the BJ Tubular Services base of operations.
BJ has also provided expandable casing make-up services in India’s
first SET operation in India, which was carried out for Enventure
on behalf of a major operator. The expandable tubular systems were
successfully made up by BJ for two wells from the SP Platform located
in the Mumbai High South Field offshore India.
Business in Indonesia Continues to Thrive
In 2003, BJ Tubular Services successfully made up and ran solid
expandable tubulars to desired depth on behalf of a major operator
in Indonesia. Expansion services were then carried out by Enventure
on wells Gehem #1 and Gehem #2 in Balikpapan, Indonesia. BJ provided
the services to make up and run in 1,861-ft. 7-5/8” x 9-5/8”,
948-ft. 9-5/8” x 11-3/4, and 2,760-ft. 13-3/8 x 16”
SET systems, respectively, which were expanded against 9-5/8”,
11-3/4” and 16” base casings. Further projects for this
operator scheduled to commence later this year are currently in
the planning stages.
“By using BJ Tubular Services’ specialist non-marking
solid expandable tubular handling system to ensure that the tubulars
weren’t damaged during make-up, we contributed to the success
of these operations in India, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia,”
Neil Gordon, general manager of BJ Tubular Services. “Overall,
we are pleased with these outcomes, and look forward to utilising
this very effective handling system again on behalf of operators
around the world,” he added.
BJ Tubular Services specialises in personnel and equipment for
running casing and tubing, particularly premium connections, high
chrome content tubulars, dual, triple and sub-sea completions, as
well as hammer conductor-driving services.
The tubular division is known throughout the world for its innovative
technology.
BJ Services Company is a leading provider of pressure pumping and
related oilfield services to the petroleum industry. The company
operates in every oil and gas-producing region.
For more information see www.bjservices.co.uk
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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