IPT Global’s expert advisory services and SureTec® software solutions came together to deliver value to all stakeholders during a well intervention program in Angola, off the west coast of Southern Africa. An intervention services company (ISC) took on an extensive program, with the goal of having its own personnel perform the integrity tests while relying on remote support from IPT Global, including our Field Advisors and Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC). The ISC wanted to demonstrate the ability to provide turnkey intervention services for various operators while performing the tests safely and efficiently to avoid costly non-productive time. IPT Global’s team worked with the ISC to create a custom operational support plan comprising in-house and on-site training, optimization of planning and test execution, and remote support.
Pre-Deployment Training
IPT Global provided pre-deployment training at its office for the ISC’s engineers and managers. The training focused on using existing test plans to run tests and publish reports. Several variations of the test plans were run using existing schematics. IPT Global provided setup guides for the digital acquisition (DAQ) unit and transducers, along with quick start guides to run various tests in the SureTec platform. The participants were able to experience live data acquisition and testing scenario simulations, allowing them to become familiar with the SureTec PressureTesting with the workflows & procedures.
At the rig site, IPT Global’s Field Advisors trained intervention personnel so they could run SureTec PressureTesting with remote support from our RTOC. The training focused on using PressureTesting’s TestPlanner and TestEngine modules to guide testing efforts, leveraging the RTOC for remote support and publishing tests. IPT Global’s RTOC and engineers helped to manage the testing program with handover and record archival while transitioning between wells.
Well Planning and Test Execution
The operator planned 28 integrity tests, with specific criteria for each of the test types performed. IPT Global engineers created a test matrix for the ISC that included the operator’s criteria and a procedural reference for each test, making review and approval easier. The SureTec TestPlanner matrix also helped ISC personnel manage the testing program by making it easier to locate and run previously built test plans on the testing laptop. This allowed the company to focus on their operations and setting up the hardware rather than having to set up each test plan.
Completed tests and reports were saved in the SureTec platform for archival and traceability. The SureTec Platform is a secure, web-based tool that also provides real-time status of pressure tests, test data organization and retrieval by well and date, advanced data analysis, and remote viewing of active tests.
Remote Support
The ISC received remote support from IPT Global’s RTOC, which is staffed by experienced engineers and advisors who monitor all pressure tests 24/7 and provide global technical support. Remote support ranges from assisting with data connections, networking issues, and basic software issues to advanced support such as:
- Reviewing the well information sheet for accuracy and completeness
- Reviewing the test plan to ensure all components are covered to the correct pressure and assigned to the appropriate systems
- Recording and comparing pressure, rate, and volume of each benchmark test to aid in detecting misalignments
- Recording all information in the report Project Summary to include test times, pauses, failed test comments, and other significant information
IPT Global Delivered Value to All Well Intervention Stakeholders
The intervention program required 28 integrity tests with various operator criteria to be performed over a relatively short period. The ISC successfully executed the intervention program and achieved its primary goal of providing turnkey service with digital software and remote support from IPT Global.
SureTec’s PressureTesting solution provided accuracy, objectivity, and flexibility that assured the integrity of all tested components according to the operator’s criteria. Our engineers performed post-test reviews to ensure all components were tested to the proper pressure as dictated by the operator. And IPT Global Our field advisors verified that test reports were published properly to assure the traceability of all integrity tests for hand-off to the production team and to provide an auditable trail of compliance for local regulatory bodies.
Most importantly, the ISC was able to deliver the intervention program safely to protect people, the environment, assets, and the reputations of all stakeholders.
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