MEDIA RELEASE PR38880
World's First Subsea StageFRAC Multi-Stage Fracturing System Run for BP in the North
Sea
CALGARY, Mar. 23 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --
Packers Plus and Schlumberger have successfully completed the first ever subsea
StageFRAC(TM) multi-stage fracturing completion for BP Exploration in the North Sea.
The well was in the Machar field, 250 km directly east of Aberdeen, Scotland.
"This was the most successful well ever drilled in this field," said
Dario Lisi, BP Well Teams Leader based in Aberdeen, UK.
"Although Packers Plus is very well respected in North America for multi
stage fracturing with StageFRAC technology, this was a first for the North
Sea," said Packers Plus Technical Sales Manager in Europe, Paul Higginson. "We
kept the customer fully informed all the way and our service quality was
reflected in the extremely positive written feedback Packers Plus received
from BP for all aspects of the job."
From the BIGORANGE(x) XVIII stimulation vessel, seven acid fractures were
successfully placed in the best sections of the reservoir. Due to the
expertise provided by the Packers Plus and Schlumberger personnel, the
operation went very smoothly and was completed 11 days ahead of schedule.
"Not only were time and cost savings realized through the completions
operation, but the well came in significantly higher than expected, prompting
the operator to consider more open hole StageFRAC completions in the Machar
offshore field," said Packers Plus President Dan Themig. "Our system provided
focused isolation for targeted fracture and individual stage shut-off
capabilities for potential future water encroachment."
Compared to cementing and perforating a liner, the combination of the
Packers Plus StageFRAC system and Schlumberger stimulation services saved the
operator money and reduced risk to personnel.
StageFRAC technology is making a significant impact on reserve recovery
in oil and gas formations around the globe. Packers Plus continues to push the
envelope on multi-stage fracturing technology with their new StageFRAC HD
system, which provides higher density stages to fulfill operators' needs.
About Packers Plus and StageFRAC
Packers Plus is a pioneer of open hole multi-stage fracture stimulation
systems and is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing innovative
solutions for a variety of completion challenges. Packers Plus has run over
4,000 systems accounting for over 30,000 fracture stages since the technology
was invented in 2001.
Today, Packers Plus has employees in 27 offices in Canada, the United
States, and across the globe. The company is working in numerous countries
including West Africa, the Middle East, China, Indonesia, Europe, Mexico and
Argentina.
StageFRAC is a trademark of Packers Plus Energy Services Inc. used under
license by Schlumberger Limited.
BIGORANGE is a trademark of Schlumberger Limited.
SOURCE: Packers Plus
CONTACT: Dan Themig,
President,
Calgary Office,
Suite 900,
407-2 St SW,
Calgary, AB,
T2P 2Y3,
Phone: (403) 263-7587,
Cell: (403) 870-1829,
dan.themig(at)packersplus.com,
Paul Higginson,
Technical Sales Manager (Europe),
Union Plaza,
1 Union Wynd,
Aberdeen,
AB10 1DQ,
United Kingdom,
Phone: 01467 634797,
Cell: 07796 956973,
paul.higginson(at)packersplus.com,
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