Energy services provider Expro is leading the industry’s efforts to meet environmental goals by developing digital technologies that help drilling contractors and operators reduce an estimated 146 tons of CO.2 Annual emissions – equivalent to 58 transatlantic flights.
The oil and gas industry has introduced many digital innovations, but Tubular Running Services (TRS) has historically been a lagging sector. But Expro is driving the automation of his rigs thanks to the iTONG™ system. In addition to reducing emissions, the iTONG system is designed to help protect personnel and is estimated to save operators about 50 hours of rig time per installation, saving $2 million annually.
The iTONG system is the industry’s most technologically advanced single push-button tubular make-up solution, allowing operators to control, execute, validate and validate all connected make-up via a tablet or control chair. With a single button press, casing and tube joints can be created at specific torques or disassembled in an automated sequence.
By reducing the manpower required for tubing operations, rigs using iTONG can reduce annual emissions from rig time, travel and accommodation by an estimated 146 tons per year. That’s the equivalent of cutting his 10-hour flight from Oslo to Houston 58 times. throughout the year.
Expro experts will be in Stand 2200 at ONS 2022 in Stavanger this week to discuss the system with conference delegates.
Jeremy Angelle, Vice President of Well Construction, said: Digital solutions are increasingly being deployed to enhance operations, improve reliability to increase integrity, and reduce rig floor manpower. This improves safety and efficiency and reduces operating costs across the industry.
“Thanks to systems like iTONG, our highly skilled R&D team is leading the industry in improving safety, reducing emissions and increasing savings around the world. Approximately 47% of our development spending has been allocated directly to carbon reduction projects, demonstrating our dedication to helping energy companies reach their goals.
“iTONG not only enhances the industry’s ability to improve service quality and reliability, but is also a paradigm shift that will revolutionize tubular running processes, offering fully autonomous solutions that deliver operational excellence. will provide.”
The technology has undergone significant field trials on high-efficiency jack-up rigs in the North Sea, participating in 22 jobs and making over 1,600 connections. Further research revealed that this technology saves approximately 50 hours of rig time per year. This equates to approximately $2 million per year, equivalent to 52 round-trip helicopter flights for the TRS crew.
As a further example of the company’s commitment to moving the industry forward, the iTONG is paired with Expro’s iCAM.® A torque-turn tubular connection makeup system that uses artificial intelligence to make data-driven decisions and ultimately determine whether a makeup was successful.
Earlier this year, Expro received the spotlight on new technology® Award for Autonomous Well Intervention System Galea™ at the Offshore Technical Conference (OTC) in Houston. Last month, Ed. Drilling and geothermal energy specialists Züblin AG and Huisman Geo BV delivered an integrated well service program for a new geothermal power plant in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley.
The partnership is part of the company’s long-term strategy to continuously invest in transforming its business portfolio and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing its carbon intensity by 50% by 2030 to 2050. It also includes the company’s goal of achieving net zero by 2020. .
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