Get to know Elmar... On The Wire The Quarterly Newsletter of Elmar Issue 21 Quarter 1 2017 The axial load on a 15,000 psi lubricator during pressure testing exceeds the fully laden weight of an Airbus A380 Wireline winches from heavy duty offroad all-wheel drive to superlight heli-portable 3,000 winches made 10,000 lightweight lubricators made Winches & Masts Control Modules Pressure Control Equipment Tubulars The strongest slickline tool quick connect in the market Automation Products Wireline & Flow Control Tools 1 World s first 30,000 psi working pressure control equipment Global 24/7 aftermarket support from a dedicated team 40 design patents Equipment for working in -40 C to + 55 C, from the Arctic to the world s hottest deserts! TM TM TM TM ASEP Elmar DynaWinch Artex
Company Update Elmar at leading industry events and collaboration, Innovation along with cost reduction and maximising production safely, are all fundamental to the future success of our Industry. The theme for the 22nd SPE/ICoTA European conference. ICoTA Europe NOV was well represented with attendees from Elmar, TOT, Quality Tubing, Hydra Rig, CTES and our Completion Tools Business Unit. Elmar s Winch Product Line Manager, Ian Sutherland, provided an overview of our winch products during the lunch break. From a Truckline C crane cab to a safe area baseline winch, he discussed how wire can be spooled in any location by using a portable wire spooler. Elmar s Steve Moir (ICoTA Co-chair) presented the 2016 ICoTA Innovation Awards to Shell, Helix Well Ops and ALTUS Intervention. Helix Well Ops reached a milestone in June by performing the first riserless based coiled tubing intervention from a light well intervention monohull vessel in the North Sea. New API standard for wireline operations In 2015, after discussions with US regulators, a task group was established to develop a new standard which covers wireline, coiled tubing, and snubbing intervention equipment. The new 16B standard, which was introduced to a wider industry audience at the January 2017 conference, will establish design and testing requirements. As a market leader in the design and manufacture of wireline intervention products, Elmar is involved in developing the content of the specification in line with industry best practice. 2
Company Update Recertification cost savings A new level of service Since April 2014, the world s leading multi-national service company has entrusted the Elmar service centre in Mumbai to deliver a consistently high rate of regional recertification success. Pressure control equipment requires major inspection and recertification every five years. The Mumbai centre has been the cornerstone for providing fast, in-depth service to locations that may be hundreds of miles away. Typical lost time for remote recertification in the Middle East can add up to more than four months. Utilising local experts for remote recertification has slashed this average by up to 10 weeks. As proof of success, the Mumbai service centre has successfully recertified more than 600 wireline parts in the past 18 months alone. Elmar recertification team Our equipment is designed and built to last, and together with OEM certification, a lifespan of 20 years is achievable. When it comes to recertification, our local experts are ready, willing and experienced in going the distance. To see our value story go to: nov.com/stories/elmar NOV is building on the success of the well-established Elmar aftersales service team which will now form part of the new Intervention and Stimulation Equipment (ISE) Aftermarket group. Our customers are our priority and we aim to fulfil their needs by being the one company they can come to for equipment and support for their wireline, coiled tubing and pressure pumping equipment fleets. The new Aftermarket team has been established to maximise our capabilities in the areas of equipment rental, service and repair, training and global technical support. Wireline Elmar ASEP Artex DynaWinch ISE Aftermarket Coiled Tubing HydraRig Texas Oil Tools CTES Pumping, Lifting & Flowline Pumps Surface Safety Systems Devin Anson New service facility in Abu Dhabi Elmar supplies fast turnaround equipment to help avert potential well control incident A large oilfield services company was performing a job in Northern Alberta when they lost tools and commenced a fishing operation. When they came back to surface the cable balled up around the tools right across the master valves and the wireline valve, so they had no way of controlling the well other than with the grease head. A plan was put in place to freeze the wellhead in order to remove the 15K lubricator and get another wellhead above the wireline valve. In order to do this, they needed a cross over from the B21 union on top of the tool trap to a BX169 flange. They called several suppliers without success until mid-afternoon when they were put in contact with the Elmar General Sales Manager in Canada. Options were discussed, but it was evident that the required crossover had never been designed or manufactured before. That night, around 6pm, the Operating Company decided they must have this crossover. The call was made to our Houston facility where the General Manager and Engineering Manager committed to providing a team to work around the clock. Within 35 hours, the crossover had been designed to API 6A, material sourced, machined on a CNC machine, inspected, tested, packed and made ready to ship. Given the sensitivity of the situation, frequent updates were given to the operator and service company, both of whom sent messages of gratitude afterwards. Elmar management would like to thank the employees for their dedication which led to a safe and rapid outcome for our customer. Our Intervention and Stimulation Equipment (ISE) Aftermarket is expanding its reach to customers by offering services in Abu Dhabi. In the past, our wireline and coiled tubing customers had to travel at least 150km to reach their nearest NOV aftermarket service base. This was prohibitive for our customers to readily access our OEM services. The facility will open in Q1 2017 and will be located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). The new facility will be equipped with a pressure test container, test winch and slickline spooler. Global Support Rental Integrated Lifecycle Partner Service & Recertification Spares 3 8
Elmar Photography We operate internationally in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Far East, Middle East and CIS Here is a snapshot of some of our manufacturing operations and staff from across these locations. 01 03 02 04 05 01 Steve Moir (ICoTA Europe Co-chair), Michelle Ferguson (Cash for Kids) and Elliot Kinch (ICoTA Europe Chair) hold a check for 320 from the inaugural Christmas Quiz hosted by ICoTA Europe. The money raised at the event was donated to the local radio station s children s charity. 02 Aftermarket technician Kannada Thomas finished a coiled tubing BOP service for a Middle East customer. 03 Assembly technicians David Sanderson and Lewis Milne in Aberdeen. 04 Fabricator John Finley Sr. at work on a DynaWinch truck bed in our Calgary facility. 05 Keith Dempsie (Head of Engineering Development) marries Kate Mason at a wedding attended by several friends from Elmar. Andrew Douglas (Elmar Product Line Director) was honoured to provide the musical accompaniment during the service. 06 See our full before and after image of this recertification at www.nov.com/stories/elmar. 07 Aberdeen employees paid a fee to wear their Christmas outfits to work and raise money for a local children s charity. There were many very terrible sweaters! 08 Richard Herdman (Senior Engineer) and Dean Tate (QC Inspector) inspecting pressure control equipment. 09 (Left to right) Shaju, Ganesh, Musthafa with a refurbished LandLine unit. 10 Trainer Colin Milne using an animation during a classroom session as part of a pressure control operations school. Our schools are 50% workshop and 50% classroom with a thorough evaluation at the end. 06 07 09 08 10 4
Product News Slickline tools In July 2016, NOV executed a strategic decision to grow its presence in the global well completions market with the purchase of a line of completion tools from Trican Well Service Ltd. As part of its portfolio, Completion Tools offers several slickline tools that are thoroughly tested with field proven reliability and robustness delivering long service intervals. By offering Elmar and Completion Tools tools together, NOV is able to deliver a complete suite of high-end slickline tools for all mechanical slickline well interventions. i-broach i-jar i-drift The i-jar is a hydraulic heavy-stroke jar with mounted accelerator. The i-jar is pressure balanced and tension compensated, and the accelerator can easily be set up for normal or heavy duty operation by simply changing the springs. Its unique design allows impact to be generated at very close range to the fish object, and it has proven to be very debris tolerant and suitable for use in gas wells. The working range is from 90 1800kg (200 4000lb), and it is capable of high impact even at a low pull force. The i-broach is a rigid and effective mechanical scale removal tool with adjustable cutter rails. The i-broach assembly consists of two broach units covering 360 degrees of the tubing wellbore. When jarring downwards the broach rails are forced into the scale, effectively removing deposits and scale buildup on the tubing wall. The rails are spring-loaded which ensures safe retrieval from the well. Upon retrieval, the rails can collapse and no overpull is needed. This ensures a safe and efficient scale/debris removal operation. The i-broach has been used to remove scale, wax, salt, in geothermal wells in 300 degree Celsius. It has proven to be more efficient and robust than traditional broaches. The i-broach comes in 5 different sizes, from 2.1" to 6.5" diameter. This reduces the cost, improves efficiency, and reduces the inventory. The i-drift is a fully adjustable wireline drift with fail-safe collapsible rails. The fluted design allows easy flow passage, preventing debris from packing inside the tool thereby reducing flow restriction. The stepless adjustment system makes the tool easy to operate and it is available in all common tubing sizes. The i-drift has an emergency release function which ensures safe well retrieval. It is suitable for various applications, and can also be run as a centralizer when running a dummy plug before installing or pulling a plug. These slickline tools can be packaged with Elmar tools and offer very heavy duty operation with reduced inventory requirements. Gordon Tait Product Line Manager - Tools i-tip i-tip is a battery-driven scale removal tool run on slickline, designed to clean the inside of Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve (SCSSVs). It can be fitted to clean all 5 ½" SCSSVs. The brush is positioned in the upper flow tube area of the SCSSV. The brush will rotate, cleaning scale and debris inside the critical area of the SCSSV. Jar action activates the trigger mechanism. Battery life is approximately 2 hours and the motor spins at 80 RPM. The i-tip allows cleaning of the valve in the well, eliminating the need for installing an SCSSV insert valve, and minimising production downtime. 5
Product Spotlight Air purification skid A North Sea client reported problems with repeated seizing of air motors on recently manufactured and serviced masts leading to non-productive time (NPT). The customer established that the failures were caused by excessive moisture in the platform air supply and contacted manufacturers of specialist air purification units. The Elmar Engineering team stepped in and worked in conjunction with Aftermarket to design a fit-for-purpose Air Purification Skid (APS) capable of removing moisture and particulates, and suited for use with Elmar air driven units. It has been successfully field trialled and is now being commercialised, meaning that many other clients will be able to avoid downtime where a clean and dry air supply cannot be guaranteed. Depending on the flow rate required, various versions of the APS are available ranging from 250 cfm to 550 cfm. Our products and services available from the web Stock Newsletter Calculator PCE Calculator Coming Soon For the convenience of our clients we will be adding a wireline pressure control rigup calculator to the resources on our website. The calculator produces a rigup list with weight and height, either of which can be very important in situations where crane capacity and/or overhead space can be limiting factors. Aftermarket Support As part of our Aftermarket Support we offer a customer login and data download service for our equipment. Our Equipment Online Equipment specifications with PDFs available for download. 24hr Contact Aftermarket Support visit 6
Around the Regions Aberdeen Middle East Electric Winch Order As a result of a new services contract for Statoil in Norway, we have been awarded a large contract for supply of pressure control equipment, fully electric drive offshore winches and semi automated control panels. This will be delivered in Q2 2017. Elmar e-winches are now proven and reliable technology despite working in very harsh North Sea conditions. Refurbishments Recent full refurbishments carried out in our Dubai facility have included these LandLine, TruckLine and power pack units. The power packs were commissioned by our service engineer Sunil Kandiyil. Houston A TruckLine C unit at the SPE/ICoTA Europe conference. Canada Employee Lunch David Brebner (VP, Elmar) serves lunch at Employee Appreciation Day in the new ISE Breen Road facility in Houston. Singapore Flow Control Products From our Singapore plant to a variety of international customers, we have continued to supply flow control products that are manufactured and validated in accordance with API 14L. DynaWinch Swab Rig Refurbishment This year, a Swab Rig originally built by DynaWinch in 2006 was brought in to have a refresh after 10 years of reliable field service in Northern Alberta and British Columbia. 7
Employee Recognition Our service award recipients Canada Employee Recognition We would like to congratulate this large group of employees who celebrated 15 years of service since joining DynaWinch (now part of NOV) in Calgary. The Calgary facility now supports sales and service of the Elmar range of equipment in addition to DynaWinch trucks. The group here includes the founders of DynaWinch: Albert Roy and Paul Trudel. Tamara Delton Tamara has been with NOV for 10 years. She works as an Executive Assistant to Gerald Mosley, President of the Intervention and Stimulation Equipment (ISE) business unit. Diego Verdinez Diego (with colleagues) is celebrating his 15th anniversary with NOV. He is currently the Machine Shop Supervisor at Breen Road in Houston, TX, USA. Manufacturing Locations: Regional Sales, Rental & Service Locations: Representative Offices: Elmar - UK T +44 1224 740261 elmar-uk@nov.com Elmar - USA T +1 346 223 5000 elmar-americas@nov.com Elmar - UAE T +971 4 810 0100 elmar-dubai@nov.com Elmar - Singapore T +65 6546 0928 elmar-singapore@nov.com Elmar - Canada (DynaWinch Products) T +1 403 319 2333 elmar-canada@nov.com Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia T +966 3 887 9270 elmar-dubai@nov.com Perth, Australia T +61 8 9456 0999 elmar-perth@nov.com Groot-Ammers, Netherlands T +44 1224 740261 elmar-nl@nov.com Louisiana, USA T +1 337 839 0024 ext 201 elmar-americas@nov.com Stavanger, Norway T +47 51 81 81 81 elmar-norwaysales@nov.com Beijing, China T +86 10 8485 1973 Moscow, Russia T +7 495 287 2691 Port Harcourt, Nigeria T +234 908 781 0461 2017 National Oilwell Varco All Rights Reserved 11693_ENG_v01 8