Doubling up! Two key projects awarded from one major client

10/09/2019

The Claxton Dubai team have been realising the fruits of their labours and experience in mobilisation and coordination of wells cutting and decommissioning projects in the UAE, with a major client awarding new scopes of works as a result.

Two significant commissions have been awarded by the satisfied client recently:

• The first award in the region consists of 17 wells for slot recovery and CDT installation that is anticipated to be performed over a three-year period.

The client has a number of wells permanently suspended by cement plugs and mechanical barriers for various well integrity reasons such as, but not limited to, tilted wellheads, non-integral annuli, corroded conductors and wells with no future usability. The objective of the slot recovery services and the utilization of a conductor deflection/replacement solution and casing pulling solutions is to recover the original slots and drill replacement wells after the plug and abandonment of the original without adding any additional lateral loading to the platform or jacket.

Claxton has been awarded a scope of work which includes the supply of the required slot recovery equipment and the necessary personnel to carry out the service.

Slot recovery services include the deployment of subsea diamond wire cutting and drilling and pinning, live video camera system, surface bandsaw, single/dual boring and pinning machines, securing/lifting pins, a saddle to support the load at rotary table, end caps, conductor deflection tool, umbilical, hydraulic power unit, and applicable consumables to include the logistics, techniques, control, monitoring of operations and not least, the supply of associated qualified and experienced personnel too.

• The second is to perform conductor recovery services in support of plug and abandonment operations offshore Arabian Gulf, with a service that will include subsea diamond wire saw and drilling/pinning operations along with surface conductor cutting and retrieval work for an estimated 30 well contract.

Craig Glatley, the general manager of operations in Dubai, expressed his pride in the teamwork and initiative shown in previous planning, execution and completion of projects, “We continue to showcase our capability, learning lessons and continually improving our expertise. We modify and adapt tools and processes to rise to the challenge and carry out work efficiently and with commitment. Such feedback from our clients and the award of tenders for new projects strengthens our resolve to maintain this aim for excellence in our field of work and is indicative of our growing reputation, not only in the region but across the globe.”