Churchill Drilling unveils hydraulic pipe recovery tool
LONDON, January 25, 2016
Churchill Drilling Tools, a specialist engineering company delivering market-leading drilling solutions to the global oil and gas industry, has launched its HyPR HoleSaver in the Middle East.
The expansion follows successful deployments of the innovative hydraulic pipe recovery tool in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico, said a statement.
Stuck pipe situations cost operators hundreds of millions of dollars a year in non-productive time, it said.
The HyPR cuts that cost significantly by enabling operators to free pipe in just a few hours, as opposed to using traditional methods, which can take several days.
The HyPR dart will be premiered at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which will run from January 26 to 28.
Nicholas Kjaer, general manager of Churchill’s Dubai office, said: “This is an exciting time for the company and our clients, as we continue to expand our global offering and make the HyPR tool available to the Middle East region for the first time.
"The tool has already been recognised by the oil and gas industry for its ability to deliver ground-breaking time savings for operators.”
HyPR was developed following extensive collaboration between Churchill Drilling Tools, deepwater Gulf of Mexico drilling teams in 2013. Since then the tool has experienced rapid up-take having been deployed by major operators in Houston, Aberdeen and Norway.
The tool offers the simplest method to recover the drill pipe rapidly and to begin side-tracking right away. It also delivers a clean cut for operators wanting to maximize BHA recovery options.
“Despite current challenges facing the oil and gas industry, the outlook of the Middle East market looks promising. As a result, we have recently opened a new office in Dubai, and increased technical support staff to expand opportunities and meet growing demand for the company’s products in the region," said Kjaer.
"As we go from strength to strength, our team is committed to continue delivering exceptional value to our clients and provide them with innovative, cost-saving solutions,” he added. - TradeArabia News Service
