Axter wins Best Example of Subsea Intervention
OWI Global Awards 2024
Best Example of Well Integrity Innovation
Aberdeen
November 14, 2024
Patch-thru-Patch solution
Only 4 - 10 mm effect on tubing ID
The Isealate Springblade Patch has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Example of Well Integrity Innovation at the OWI Global Awards 2024. The event, held on November 14 in Aberdeen, showcased the industry’s most groundbreaking technologies, with energy leaders gathering to celebrate excellence across a range of categories.
Ultra slim relining and repair
The Isealate Springblade Patch is a unique downhole repair solution, utilizing a pre-rolled laminate steel sheet to remediate damaged or leaking tubing. With only a 4-10 mm effect on the tubing’s inner diameter, this patch-thru-patch solution offers all the benefits of straddles and larger steel patches, but with a more rapid deployment capability and total flexibility for customized relining, repair, and well integrity.
While Isealate A/S Founder & Business Development Manager, Bengt Gunnarsson, had the pleasure of accepting the award, he also expressed his gratitude towards a talented team of young engineers with whom he has worked since 2019 to make this technology possible.
In-field deployments
Welltec became the largest shareholder of Isealate in 2022, and since then the technology has been successfully deployed in multiple wells in Alaska and Europe. Highlights from these operations include a leak remediation resulting in only a 4 mm reduction to the tubing’s inner diameter, as well as a unique application as the world’s slimmest hold-open sleeve.
A growing technology family
At this year’s OWI Global Awards, Welltec was fortunate enough to have three technologies in the final running, with the Test Flow Loop and Wellgrab™ Hi-Range Overshot & Spear shortlisted in the categories of Energy Transition Pioneer of the Year, and Best Example of Downhole Innovation, respectively.
Axter, with whom Welltec also forged an exclusive partnership to facilitate the provision of advanced intervention solutions in September 2024, also secured the award for Best Example of Subsea Intervention. This award comes in recognition of wireline deployed technology simplifying plug & abandonment processes. As wells with hydraulic/electrical control lines often require the tubing to be pulled to the surface – a risky operation, both in terms of safety and expenditure – Axter’s tool removes the control lines from the annulus in one run, eliminating potential leak paths and allowing for cementing without removing production tubing.
More information
For more information on the Isealate Springblade Patch, please contact Isealate Manager, Even G. Øyan: even@isealate.no
About Welltec
Welltec® is a global technology company committed to optimizing energy for the future. Since our beginning in 1994, we’ve pioneered innovative solutions for oil and gas operators, rapidly expanding to become a leader in high-tech completion, intervention, and new energy solutions.
As the energy industry evolves, so does Welltec. Our solutions address the critical demands of today’s industry by focusing on three core areas: maximizing reservoir contact with advanced completion technologies; optimizing recovery through fast, efficient, lightweight intervention services; and minimizing environmental impact via sustainable energy solutions, including geothermal energy, and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).
With more than 30 years of experience, Welltec is shaping the future of energy, collaborating with partners to deliver innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, ensure operational excellence, and drive sustainable energy advancements.