SRBS system deployed to execute efficient, formation-friendly completion in complex deepwater environment
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Provide lower completion design for water injection well
Ivory Coast
A major international operator in the Ivory Coast collaborated with Halliburton to execute a deepwater water-injection well requiring a long, horizontal, openhole, non-cemented, slotted-liner lower completion. Halliburton deployed the XtremeGrip® expandable liner hanger (ELH) system with a VersaFlex® running tool equipped with a soft-release ball seat (SRBS), marking the first SRBS deployment outside the Middle East. This milestone demonstrated Halliburton’s global adaptability and leadership in deepwater completions.
The operator needed to displace oil-based mud (OBM) with clean brine after setting the liner hanger to minimize formation damage. This required precise execution to maintain formation integrity. Additionally, mobilizing SRBS-enabled tools to the Ivory Coast posed logistical challenges within a tight project timeline.
Halliburton recommended a single-trip solution using the XtremeGrip ELH system and VersaFlex running tool with SRBS. This configuration enabled multiple full-pressure expansion cycles, full circulation regain without pressure surge, and post-set displacement without pulling out of hole. The SRBS system’s pressure tolerance and controlled pressure relief supported formation-friendly operations and reduced rig time.
A global support team ensured tool readiness and logistics execution under tight deadlines. The system enabled the operator to complete the displacement in a single trip while preserving formation integrity.
SRBS deployment outside of Middle East
USD saved with operator reduced rig time
Rig time reduced with single-run solution
NPT
The operation was executed with zero nonproductive time (NPT) or cost of poor quality (COPQ). The single-trip solution reduced rig time by approximately eight hours and delivered an estimated cost savings of USD 150,000. The successful deployment of SRBS technology in a new region reinforced Halliburton’s ability to deliver customized, high-performance solutions in complex environments.
Halliburton’s ability to mobilize advanced technology, supported by coordinated product management, global operations, and local service delivery, enabled a customized solution that addressed complex well challenges and preserved formation integrity.
