Intercept® RBP penetrates sub-Saharan market

Overview

A customer in Nigeria required a V0-rated RBP to provide a temporary isolation barrier for remedial work on a five-well campaign. Due to the short timeline to deliver equipment to Nigeria, and lack of tools available for transfer, Halliburton’s global, regional, and country teams collaborated with the customer to gain a comprehensive understanding of their specific requirements and ultimately recommended the Intercept RBP. During these collaborative discussions, a well-defined commercial strategy was developed, accompanied by detailed technical overviews and presentations showcasing the product’s capabilities.

Upon receiving the customer’s order, Halliburton promptly identified the appropriate equipment, initiated the redeployment process, and commenced the evaluation of training plans for both onshore and offshore personnel. The project was flawlessly executed, with ZERO non-productive time (NPT) or service quality (SQ) issues.

Challenges

The challenges faced during this project included having no Intercept RBPs in the country or in the area, the lack of experience running the tool by both country personnel and the customer, and the short timeline for mobilization and installation into the first well.

Solutions

The Intercept RBP provided the best API 11D1 V0-rated temporary barrier solution. Assistance from the regional and global sub-PSL teams helped ensure, the correct equipment was sourced from Norway and mobilized in time to the area. In anticipation of its arrival, focus shifted to preparing both onshore and offshore personnel to ensure they had the required competency to properly plan for, prepare, and ship the equipment. Additionally, an experienced service specialist from Norway attended all training and planning sessions and assisted with tool preparation.

Results

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the regional, country and global teams, Halliburton accomplished the inaugural Intercept RBP run in sub-Sahara Africa. Despite the logistical and training hurdles imposed by COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols, the equipment was delivered, installed, and retrieved seamlessly, without any disruptions or concerns regarding NPT or SQ incidents. The Intercept RBP was successfully installed at the required depth set by the customer. From planning to execution, the operations surpassed customer expectations, leading to additional Intercept RBP runs throughout the campaign.