HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2014--
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) today announced it has provided wireline
services technology for two deepwater exploratory wells in Angola’s
demanding pre-salt environment for Cobalt International Energy, Inc.
(NYSE:CIE).
The wireline technology enhances the understanding of the rock and fluid
properties of the formation and enables the company to make informed
decisions and minimize drill-stem test risks.
Combined with the standard suite of petrophysical tools, Halliburton
employed its RDT™
reservoir description tool to collect reservoir formation pressure
and samples over the course of three to four days. The tool collected
reservoir formation pressure gradients, mini-drill stem test with
straddle packers and fluid samples in a single run, saving time by
working longer than conventional tools in this hostile environment.
In addition, Halliburton’s new HRSCT-B™
hostile rotary sidewall coring tool was deployed on both rigs, taking
samples at three times the volume of conventional core samples and
allowing for more meaningful lab results given that the larger samples
offer a better representation of the formation. This technology produces
samples that are 1.5-inches in diameter and 2.4-inches in length, while
eliminating the microfractures typical in percussion cores and reducing
the potential for uncertainties. Rated to withstand temperatures up to
400 degrees Fahrenheit, the tool saved considerable time over coring
operations performed by previous service providers in some of the most
challenging formations on earth.
“Halliburton’s latest portfolio of technologies designed specifically
for the challenging and often hostile environment of deepwater
exploration performed exceptionally well and delivered key data for the
analysis of these wells,” said Brady Murphy, senior vice president of
Halliburton’s Business Development and Marketing. “We are proud to be a
part of this exciting and new play in the pre-salt of Angola and with
such an innovative operator as Cobalt.”
James Painter, Cobalt’s executive vice president, Execution and
Appraisal, stated, “Utilizing technology that provides representative
and meaningful information in the pre-salt environment enables Cobalt to
assess risk, mitigate hazards and make safe and timely decisions.”
Along with the other tools, Halliburton used its new Integrated
Computational Element (ICE
CoreSM) optical fluid analyzer technology to obtain a
better understanding of the reservoir fluid composition. Using ICE Core
tool technology, the company was able to identify which fluid components
were present in a sample.
ABOUT HALLIBURTON
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of
products and services to the energy industry. With more than 75,000
employees, representing 140 nationalities in approximately 80 countries,
the company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the
lifecycle of the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing
geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction
and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field.
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