In-field operation
Next-generation shifting required
10,000 lbs. MOVE actuation force applied
New solution verified for field-wide use
Low side-loading tolerance exhibited by sliding sleeve doors (SSDs) was repeatedly causing slippage and disengagement from a standard shifting tool/key at ~8,000 lbs force, unless it was perfectly centralized. The situation not only threatened to turn a simple manipulation into repeat runs and increased non-productive time but carried far-reaching strategic implications: the operator had well-established plans to use the same sleeve type in multiple wells.
The first-ever deployment of Welltec® Wellgrab MOVE provided a precision actuation and manipulation solution capable of delivering radial force, bypassing the SSDs lock profile. Both SSDs were closed, as planned, via ~10,000 lbs force – later confirmed by high-resolution imaging.
Challenge
SSD manipulation (low side-loading tolerance)
Application
Downhole hardware
Solution
Welltec® Wellgrab MOVE
Location
Norway, Scandinavia – Offshore
