Case studies

Overview

The client needed to perform a validation verification on the tubing/casing cement for a permanent plug and abandon campaign performed abroad. In order to prove the regulator that these techniques can be used successfully, the quality of the cement has to be verified by a positive pressure test.

Completed

November 2022

Overview

The planned batch drilling of 5 wells would need to be temporary plugged before the completion to be run. The challenge and risk for pressure build up under the upper most casing plug is a safety hazard, in regard to retrieve the barrier on Drill pipe.

Completed

July 2022

Overview

The client needed to perform Temporary P&A of a well located in the Norwegian continental shelf. In addition the operator will remove the Xmas tree for it to be refurbished and used on another location. The operator planned to set two barrier plugs to temporarily abandon the well; one shallow- and one deep-set plug. The planned suspension time for the well were estimated to be 3-5 years. Monitoring of the barrier integrity was required in order to comply with industry regulations and to execute this operation in a safe manner.

Completed

Ongiong

Overview

The client needed to perform a valve changeout on the X-mas tree. To be able to execute this operation in a safe and effective manner, there was a need to set two shallow barrier plugs above the Down Hole Safety Valve (DHSV). The plugs were planned to be run on Slickline and set with conventional timer-based setting tools. Since the Retrievable bridge plugs were to be set close to each other, conventional volume control could not accurately deliver a good leak test of the barrier.The optimum method to assure a proven barrier required monitoring of the small volume between the installed bridge plugs during leak testing

Completed

Q2 2021

Overview

The client needed to perform a Xmas tree changeout on a well located in southern France. To be able to execute this operation in a safe and effective manner, it was a necessity to place two shallow barrier plugs with monitoring above the Down Hole Safety Valve (DHSV).

Completed

Q3 2021

Overview

ICONIC recently underwent a field deployment and testing of the iDT (Iconic Digital Transponder). The iDT was installed on a shallow mechanical plug set at approximately 45 m below WH top.

Completed

Q2 2020