Aquaterra Energy Awarded Contract For Babek Field Project In Azerbaijan
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Ayya Lmahamad
Aquaterra Energy, a leader in global offshore energy engineering
solutions, has been awarded a high-pressure high temperature (HPHT)
subsea riser contract with oil and gas operator Umid Babak
Operating Company (UBOC) for the exploration of its HP well on the
Babak project in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.
“Aquaterra Energy will deliver its 15,000 psi subsea riser
system, utilizing its AQC-SR connector range, as part of UBOC's
drilling program for the BX-01 exploration well located at the
Babak field. Aquaterra Energy will provide a complete end-to-end
managed service, as a fully independent riser system and connector
OEM, which will be operated via a jack-up MODU, in water depth of
62 meters,” the statement reads.
The company secured the competitive tender through its early
consultation and solutions-based approach. The company's in-house
team of engineering experts advised using a jack-up rig instead of
a semi-submersible to maximize safety and efficiency while
minimizing cost and rig-time.
“Semi-submersible rigs can suffer more downtime and can take up
to 20 percent additional time to complete the same operation, as
opposed to using a jack-up in shallower water depths,” the
statement reads.
The system's AQC-SR quick connectors will provide UBOC with
crucial gas-tight metal-to-metal seals and a backup elastomeric
seal. In addition, the ability to pressure test each connection
upon make-up provides enhanced environmental reassurance against
well bore fluid discharge, and gives assurance of connector
integrity prior to running.
“We're delighted to be working with UBOC on this project and to
continue demonstrating our HPHT riser system expertise in locations
such as Azerbaijan. We see huge potential here for our team to
provide intelligently engineered solutions, whilst also supporting
industry decarbonizations efforts. We're pleased to provide a
system that ensures enhanced efficiency and reduced rig time –
whilst also working alongside and supporting local engineers
in-country,” Aquaterra Energy's Innovation Director Ben Cannell
said.
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