Odfjell Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Applied New Technologies (ANT) to work together to deliver a next generation erosion tool for well plug and abandonment (P&A) projects across Southeast Asia.
The agreement will see Odfjell Technology offering deployment of ANT’s advanced wellANT nozzle head technology in conjunction with its rigless unit and fishing milling techniques.
Based on ANT’s proven Water Abrasive Suspension (WAS) technology, wellANT preserves well integrity at all times by enabling the safe and precise removal of internal wellbore obstructions without mechanical force, heat, or conventional large cuttings, resulting in minimal micro swarf.
“The non-intrusive way ANT’s technology erodes obstructive material not only keeps well integrity but restores full wellbore access. Used with our specialist fishing milling services and rigless unit, which minimises the need for a fulling drilling rig on site, it also further enhances the safety and environmental benefits for P&A operations.”
Through its strong footprint in Southeast Asia, Odfjell Technology’s focus for wellANT is to support the large volume of P&A wells in the region that will require intervention over the coming years, with a view to expanding further geographically.
Image from left to right: Salam Rojaie, Sales and Account Manager for Asia Pacific, and Paul Toner, Vice President for the Middle East & Asia Pacific, both Odfjell Technology with Liam Toovey, UK Managing Director and Business Development Manager at ANT.