I’d like to thank you once again for a very comprehensive and professional report.
Senior Drilling Engineer, Client organisation
When an Operator with operations in Africa faced the challenge of re-establishing well barriers for a multi-well plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign, they turned to us for well control expertise. With a focus on mitigating the risks of compromised barriers and potential well control issues, we delivered tailored well control strategies and solutions to ensure a safe and successful outcome.
Project Highlights
Client: Global Energy Company
Asset: Gas field, Mozambique
Work executed: Autumn 2024
Project Introduction
Our Well Control experts provided consultancy during the planning and preparation of a plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign on multiple wells in a gas field located in Mozambique. The scope included addressing wells with compromised barrier integrity, which had resulted in pressure build-up and gas presence at the surface.
Client challenges
Our client trusted us with planning for their upcoming multi-well P&A campaign to provide advisory services focused on re-establishing well barriers. This involved removing compromised barriers, a critical operation with a risk of losing control in offshore wells. Our team analysed and simulated various well control scenarios, evaluated mitigation options, and developed well control strategies to ensure the P&A campaign’s safety and success.
Our solutions
- Reviewed upcoming operations and conducted detailed risk assessments.
- Predicted potential drilling outcomes to prepare for various scenarios.
- Analyzed worst-case events and developed comprehensive blowout contingency plans.
The results
- Raised awareness of planned high-risk operations.
- Assisted in selecting the optimal approach for safe P&A campaign execution.
- Prepared robust blowout contingency plans to address potential challenges.
Our value
Our well control team’s involvement ensured that the P&A operations were designed and executed with a focus on safety and the effective restoration of well integrity.