Halliburton, in collaboration with Aker BP, has achieved a serious milestone in subsea completions with the first-ever umbilical-less tubing hanger set up on the Norwegian continental shelf, marking a major development in offshore digital management know-how.
The operation utilized Halliburton’s Enhanced Distant Operated Management System (eROCS) together with the Optime Tubing Hanger Orientation System (OTHOS). Collectively, the techniques enabled exact orientation and set up of a vertical Christmas tree tubing hanger with out the necessity for conventional umbilicals or normal orientation instruments.
By changing hydraulic and mechanical techniques with digital hydraulic management, the challenge simplified planning and interface necessities, lowered operational complexity and threat, and improved rig flexibility — delivering price and effectivity advantages for Aker BP’s offshore operations.
“This milestone strikes your entire subsea {industry} ahead and opens up new prospects as soon as out of attain,” mentioned Josh Sears, Senior Vice President, Halliburton Drilling and Analysis. “The profitable set up displays years of effort, daring concepts, and shut teamwork with Aker BP. eROCS supplies a confirmed answer for umbilical-less tubing hanger installations throughout all main offshore areas.”
Mads Rødsjø, Vice President, Drilling and Wells, Aker BP, added: “At Aker BP, we’re dedicated to innovation that creates safer, extra environment friendly, and extra sustainable operations. The profitable eROCS operation marks a serious step in the direction of digital subsea management—one that can profit not solely our initiatives, however the wider {industry}.”
The sphere validation of eROCS demonstrates Halliburton’s progress towards next-generation subsea digitalization and positions the know-how as a platform for decreasing price, enhancing management, and enhancing reliability in future offshore completions.
The corporate mentioned the profitable set up underscores a broader {industry} shift towards digitally enabled subsea management techniques that cut back reliance on umbilical infrastructure, streamline operations, and allow distant performance.
