Integrated cased hole and nonexplosive solution offers improvements

Overview 

Because of logistical delays for permitting, transporting, and storing explosives, an operator in Indonesia sought a way to mitigate the risks and costs associated with using explosives to punch and cut tubing for a plug and abandonment (P&A) operation. Deck space was limited on the proposed vessel so Halliburton recommended an integrated cased-hole (ICH) combo unit capable of performing multiple intervention solutions using slickline, electric line, and fishing. A service package was proposed that included nonexplosive pipe recovery solutions to cut and punch the tubing. Halliburton’s unique integrated solution helped the operator to improve job efficiency, reduce HSE exposure, and minimize overall operating expenses.

Challenge: 

Using explosives for the P&A operation would require logistical delays for permitting, transporting, and storing explosives. 

This P&A operation needed electric line and slickline for the first phase of the operation. Deck space was limited so the operator needed a way to accomplish both services with a limited footprint.

Solution: 

A service package was recommended that included nonexplosive pipe recovery solutions to cut and punch the tubing.

Halliburton suggested a unique ICH combination unit. Slickline, electric line, and fishing could all be performed efficiently from this single unit. 

Result:  

The use of a nonexplosive approach to punch and cut the tubing eliminated the need for explosive permits, explosive security escorts, and costly transportation of explosive materials.

The use of a nonexplosive approach to punch and cut the tubing eliminated the need for explosive permits, explosive security escorts, and costly transportation of explosive materials.