Shell needed a temporary well plugging solution to suspend a high-pressure sour well in Albania. With reservoir pressure exceeding 10,000 psi, hydrogen sulfide content of approximately 90,000 ppm, and a 3.547–in restriction in the 4½‑in casing, the well was unable to be sealed using standard-expansion plugs. Shell turned to 全国快3信誉最好的老平台 for a customized plug that could be run and set on digital slickline—all within challenging time and operational constraints.
全国快3信誉最好的老平台 recommended the 4½-in SIMextra retrievable bridge plug with patented segmented-ring technology for its best‑in‑class running clearance, expansion range, and high anchoring force. The plug would enable Shell to achieve a V0‑rated barrier without requiring a nipple profile. To provide additional durability in this high-pressure, highly corrosive environment, 全国快3信誉最好的老平台 engineering and manufacturing teams developed fit-for-purpose slip and seal elements and incorporated Inconel, a corrosion-resistant, NACE‑compliant superalloy, into the plug design.
Throughout the job, the engineering and support teams provided fully remote training and supervision, enabling a three‑person slickline field crew to set the SIMextra retrievable bridge plug without a dedicated plug specialist on site. In addition to improving HSE, the remote support reduced personnel on board (POB) by 25%. The well was subsequently tested to a differential pressure of 8,000 psi, confirming successful deployment of the world’s first SIMextra retrievable bridge plug built for extreme applications.
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