Expro’s Ultimate Well Testing Package is a self-sufficient solution, that can be rigged up and operational within one hour of arriving on location, according to Specialist Services. The equipment can operate continuously for 48 hours under flaring operations and seven days under non-flaring operations without any external supply.
“Although standard Well Testing equipment includes Separators, Surge Tanks, Heat Exchangers, Water Bath Heaters, Flares, Burner Booms , Choke Manifolds, Crossovers, Filters and other accessories these are rarely combined together into such a comprehensive package”, explained David Smith, Specialist Services’ global business development manager.
“Specialist Services’ strength is that we listen to our client carefully, with a thorough understanding of their project challenges, we then customise the design so it fits perfectly with the client’s specific requirements. Together with Expro, we have developed their ‘Ultimate Well Testing Package’.”
“The difference between most mobile well testing packages and this one is the ultimate flexibility it provides,” explained Mark McGouldrick, Expro’s technical manager for MENA Region. “Most of the information provided by our Iraqi customers is based on data that is 20-30 years old, it is very difficult to validate the information. That’s why we want to offer our clients as many options as we can to operate whatever the location and well characteristics”
Split between four giant trailers, these packages are designed and pre-engineered to offer a “plug–and-play” solution. It also incorporates advanced pressure, temperature and flow measurement that allows data to be acquired under both high and low pressures and flow rates. CCTV and tannoy systems are installed in various locations on the trailer to ensure operating integrity and improve communications between the Data Acquisition Laboratory and the personnel operating the equipment.
“We want our field personnel to enjoy operating these Well Test Packages. If our field personnel in Iraq enjoy working with this equipment, then our clients will see benefits through improved data collection, improved operating efficiency, etc, then the goal of Expro and the Specialist Services team has been achieved,” said McGouldrick.
“Driven by the ambitious oil production enhancement plan, these equipments are often required on tight schedules. Especially when products are built to customised design, there are lots of details that need to be addressed. Specialist Services’ operations team have done a great job keeping the project on schedule without compromising on quality and safety,” McGouldrick added.
Iraq’s new oil minister, Abdul Kareem Luaibi last month said that the country should increase its output from the existing 2.6 million bpd to 12 million bpd over the next six or seven years. Over the past 18 months many oil field drilling and development contracts have been awarded by Iraq’s national oil companies in order to achieve the ambitious target.
