Halliburton, in collaboration with Aker BP, has achieved a significant milestone in subsea completions with the first-ever umbilical-less tubing hanger set up on the Norwegian continental shelf, marking a big development in offshore digital management expertise.
The operation utilized Halliburton’s Enhanced Distant Operated Management System (eROCS) along with the Optime Tubing Hanger Orientation System (OTHOS). Collectively, the programs enabled exact orientation and set up of a vertical Christmas tree tubing hanger with out the necessity for conventional umbilicals or normal orientation instruments.
By changing hydraulic and mechanical programs with digital hydraulic management, the venture simplified planning and interface necessities, lowered operational complexity and danger, and improved rig flexibility — delivering value and effectivity advantages for Aker BP’s offshore operations.
“This milestone strikes the complete subsea {industry} ahead and opens up new prospects as soon as out of attain,” mentioned Josh Sears, Senior Vice President, Halliburton Drilling and Analysis. “The profitable set up displays years of effort, daring concepts, and shut teamwork with Aker BP. eROCS supplies a confirmed resolution for umbilical-less tubing hanger installations throughout all main offshore areas.”
Mads Rødsjø, Vice President, Drilling and Wells, Aker BP, added: “At Aker BP, we’re dedicated to innovation that creates safer, extra environment friendly, and extra sustainable operations. The profitable eROCS operation marks a significant step in direction of digital subsea management—one that may profit not solely our tasks, however the wider {industry}.”
The sphere validation of eROCS demonstrates Halliburton’s progress towards next-generation subsea digitalization and positions the expertise as a platform for lowering value, enhancing management, and bettering reliability in future offshore completions.
The corporate mentioned the profitable set up underscores a broader {industry} shift towards digitally enabled subsea management programs that scale back reliance on umbilical infrastructure, streamline operations, and allow distant performance.
