Expro has won the primary Slickline/Multiline contract across Shell UIE, which includes the UK, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands.

Additionally, Expro has been awarded a contract to provide well testing, drill stem testing (DST) tools and tubing conveyed perforating (TCP) services in the UK Northern North Sea, as well as the North Sea sectors of Ireland and Norway.

Both multi-million pound contracts will be for a period of five years with each having an option for extension for a further two years. Expro and Shell have had a long and productive relationship in Europe spanning more than 20 years. This award further cements this relationship well into the future.

Keith Palmer, Expro’s Europe CIS director, said: “This award is a significant and extremely important success for Expro and is a testament to the hard work and commitment the team has shown in delivering a world class service to Shell throughout the region.”

Expro is a leading global provider of well testing & commissioning services and completion wireline services. Focusing on well performance and service, Expro provides a comprehensive range of services for cost-effective operations.

Total E&P UK Ltd, the Aberdeen- based subsidiary of the Total Group, has signed a long- term frame agreement with Expro.
The signing of this agreement enhances Expro’s strategy and long term commitment to its Life of Field vision for subsea developments in any water depth down to 10,000ft which will enable us to service all subsea fields in existence today.
This first agreement will allow Expro to work together with its clients to foster Expro’s subsea well intervention capabilities and ensure these meet industry requirements.
The AX-S system has just completed the commissioning of the deployment system in 2450m of water in a trench North of Shetland. Preparation is now under way for the final system commissioning which will take place in a Norwegian test well prior to heading for the first commercial job.

David Shand, AX-S managing director, said: “After such a committed development to the AX-S system, Expro is proud to be in a position to offer this safe and cost effective well intervention Life of Field component. This comes at a time when operators are looking for cost effective solutions to improve their intervention capabilities in deep and conventional waters of offshore subsea fields. We are pleased to work with Total as they are one of the major players in deep offshore developments.”

The contract involves the supply of subsea landing string services for monitoring of electronic submersible pump completions (ESP) in the Causeway oilfield.

The contract win is significant as it provides the opportunity to enhance the existing relationship with SPD and its clients in the North Sea and showcase Expro’s market leading technologies and specialised services.

UK business development manager Tim Horsfall said: “The UK subsea test tree (ESP) market has been sporadic of late, so it is very significant that Expro has been chosen to deliver this service to Valiant.”

Expro’s market-leading subsea safety systems provide reliable and efficient in-riser landing strings for well interventions and completions. Expro is already well established in the deepwater regions of the world, including Africa, Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, with its superior technology and expertise in greater demand as development progresses in the world’s deepwater provinces.

Expro is an established leader in the field of well flow technologies, and throughout its service offers the expertise and experience borne of many years as an industry leader. Expro’s engineering expertise and flexibility to meet the specific needs of its customers allows it to offer integrated solutions to well flow challenges, at every stage of the well lifecycle.

Leading international oilfield service company Expro announced today its Latin America team has been awarded a new multi-million dollar wireline contract with Petrobras in Brazil.
As part of the four-year contract, Expro will provide 20 packages of slickline equipment and personnel to operate them. The initial contract term has the potential to significantly increase the number of slickline packages provided. There are options to allow up to four years of contract extensions.
This award will make Expro the largest slickline provider in Brazil.
This contract enhances the specialist well testing, subsea and Drill Stem Testing services the company already delivers to Petrobras and will give a platform for subsequent wireline intervention growth in the region, including the opportunity to introduce cased hole products to Petrobras and elsewhere in the country.
Sergio Zubelli, Expro’s Latin America region director, said: “This contract has elevated Expro’s status and we will be the biggest slickline provider in Brazil. This achievement is due to the hard work of our local teams and the support from Expro’s global wireline intervention product line team. This contract will also allow us further opportunities for our complete portfolio of intervention tools.”
Mark Illingworth, Expro’s wireline intervention director, said: “An award of this magnitude further cements Expro’s reputation as a global market leader in wireline intervention. We are an established provider of wireline services with over 40 years’ experience working for some of the biggest operators in the world.
“These types of awards are only gained through a clear focus on the product line, a clear understanding of what our customer wants, and by utilising the vast experience our people have in wireline intervention operations. We look forward to delivering for Petrobras through this project and beyond.”

 Pushing the boundaries in deepwater developments

 Expro’s market-leading deepwater technologies highlight the company’s commitment to innovation in accessing reserves previously regarded as beyond limits. These include Expro’s subsea safety systems, products in the company’s Connectors and Measurements marketing stream and its innovative AX-S subsea intervention system.

AX-S enhances hydrocarbon production through the well life cycle by providing cost-effective, riser-less intervention to deepwater wells in up to 10,000ft of water. The system is part of Expro’s vision to deliver a full range of wireline intervention services in deepwater wells at less than a third of the cost of deploying a rig, and to provide an effective life of field solution. With approximately 5,000 subsea wells globally, and a further 500 subsea wells a year coming onstream, Expro has identified a significant and growing market for the AX-S system. A model of AX-S is on the company’s booth. 

 Exploration and appraisal well testing

 One of the largest well testing companies in the world, Expro offers a full range of solutions across the exploration and appraisal of a well. Its enhanced drill stem testing (DST) capability provides customers with the complete package of technology and specialist data services from reservoir to disposal, including tubing conveyed perforating, data acquisition, surface read-out through cableless telemetry, fluids sampling and analysis, compact well testing solutions and enhanced flow measurement.

Expro’s meters offer round the clock well head surveillance using the company’s non-intrusive clamp on sonar-based metering technology (ActiveSONAR and PassiveSONAR). An ActiveSONAR demo meter is on show, offering real-time information and enabling visitors to see the meter in action.

Wireline intervention

 A range of Expro’s cameras, calipers and logging tools is on display, demonstrating Expro’s global wireline intervention capabilities and its ability to offer the complete package, including BOP and riser inspection services.

 Expro’s chief executive officer Charles Woodburn said: “The theme of this year’s ATCE is new perspectives and the range of products we are showing enforces our commitment to that idea.

“Expro is a world-class company with a quality brand, employing some of the industry’s brightest people. We are committed to delivering world-class service, products and expertise which assist our customers from Exploration & Appraisal through to Abandonment. Our display at this year’s ATCE will go some way towards demonstrating that we continue to take significant strides in developing and offering the solutions our industry needs through the coming decade and beyond.”

The contract is due to commence in quarter four 2011 and the Jack Bates semi submersible drilling rig will be used to undertake the campaign through mid-2012.

The project will involve the deployment of Expro’s well testing, subsea, slickline, fluids and sampling and wet gas meter capabilities.

Ed Anderson, Expro’s Asia Region Director, said:  “At Expro, we offer integrated solutions to help our customers achieve their goals throughout the full life cycle of a well, from exploration and appraisal through to abandonment.

“Hess is a new client for us in Australia. Our technical competence, quality control and maintenance systems as well as our personnel and management were just a few of the many areas examined by the company during audits at our Canning Vale and Darwin facilities.

“We were able to demonstrate to Hess our outstanding record and commitment to excellence in operations and are delighted to have been rewarded for these efforts.”

Expro’s market-leading subsea safety systems provide reliable and efficient in-riser landing strings for well interventions and completions. Expro is already well established in the deepwater regions of the world, including Africa, Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, with its superior technology and expertise in greater demand as development progresses in the world’s deepwater provinces.

Expro’s modular process equipment measures the performance of a well with acute accuracy. Testing involves flowing the well through a temporary completion and production system in order to measure flow parameters, and to gather representative fluid samples for analysis. These measurements are used to determine commercial viability, as well as to plan potential future completion and production facilities.

Deepwater developments
Expro is investing in new technology to meet customer demand for deepwater reserves.

A range of Expro’s market-leading deepwater technologies will be on show at the event to highlight the company’s commitment to innovation in accessing reserves previously regarded as beyond limits. These technologies include Expro’s subsea safety systems, products in the company’s Connectors and Measurements marketing stream and the groundbreaking AX-S subsea intervention system.

AX-S enhances hydrocarbon production through the well life cycle by providing cost-effective, riser-less intervention to deepwater wells in up to 10,000ft of water. The innovative system is part of Expro’s vision to deliver a full range of wireline intervention services in deepwater wells at less than a third of the cost of deploying a rig. A model of the AX-S system will be available on the company’s stand 2C130.

Expro will be holding a press conference to explore the benefits of the AX-S system and discuss its commercial launch on Wednesday September 7, at 12.15pm, in the Press Room (room 18 / 20) at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).

Expro’s range of landing string assemblies and subsea control systems minimise risk in subsea completion and intervention operations and achieve secure well status in the event of an emergency.

Also on display will be the latest developments in Expro’s leading Tronic subsea connection system range, all of which are designed to provide reliability and efficiency in deepwater environments.

Expro Connectors & Measurements are launching their enhanced, next generation of DigiTRON connectors and will be introducing DigiTRON+ and DigiTRONe at the show. DigiTRON+ and DigiTRONe are recognised as the most technically advanced and reliable subsea connectors on the market. They are backward compatible and have undergone refined enhancements to ensure they are leaders in market.

Exploration and appraisal well testing
One of the largest well testing companies in the world, Expro offers a full range of solutions across the exploration and appraisal of a well. Its enhanced drill stem testing (DST) capability provides customers with the complete package of technology and specialist data services from reservoir to disposal, including tubing conveyed perforating, data acquisition, surface read-out through cableless telemetry, fluids sampling and analysis, compact well testing solutions and enhanced flow measurement. A well testing model will be on display on the Expro stand.

Expro’s meters offer round the clock well head surveillance using the company’s non-intrusive clamp on sonar-based metering technology (ActiveSONAR and PassiveSONAR). An ActiveSONAR demo meter will be on show on the Expro stand, offering real-time information, enabling visitors to see the meter in action.

Wireline intervention
A range of Expro’s cameras, calipers and logging tools will also be on display, demonstrating Expro’s global wireline intervention capabilities and its ability to offer the complete package, including BOP and riser inspection services.

Expro’s chief executive officer Charles Woodburn said: “We have a strong affinity with Aberdeen which is why we always particularly look forward to Offshore Europe – and this year is no different.

“Offshore Europe will be especially significant for Expro as we will officially launch the AX-S system. The time and dedication we have invested in delivering such a game changing system as AX-S demonstrates our continued commitment to developing technologies for not only our customers’ needs but the industry’s too.

“Offshore Europe also enables us to highlight many of our other technologies which, in their own way, are providing cost-effective solutions to our clients and empowering them to achieve more.”