Leading supplier of well completion equipment and services, Viking Completion Technology (Viking) has announced the successful completion of a landmark gas storage project.
Having supported the global energy industry for more than 25 years, this project marks the first occasion in which the UAE-based specialized team has delivered equipment to Europe’s utilities and energy market.
Adapting to the challenge of the large bore and low-temperature requirements of underground gas storage applications, Viking’s in-house engineering team designed a bespoke 13-3/8” x 9-5/8” (11.600” OD) API 11D1 V0-R Cut to Release Packer, suitable for 0-100C Temperature Range. The specialized packer was then delivered on time and successfully installed in Germany.
The success of this project has uniquely positioned Viking for a variety of similar projects in Germany – with further scope for parallel projects across Europe, Oceania, and Asia. Viking’s strategic diversification into the new energy sector aligns with evolving industry trends following an increased demand for suitably validated completion equipment for Gas Storage Applications – equipment that Viking has a track record of supplying to suit varying casing weights.
Welcoming the opportunity to break into a new market, Viking Managing Director Willie Morrison commented: “As a result of the success of this initial project, Viking is focused on Gas Storage as a unique opportunity for business growth by engaging and supporting new customers in non-traditional energy markets. As more businesses across the globe focus on energy security and balancing energy demands that vary with environmental conditions, this landscape will continue to expand. Viking is ideally placed to provide the level of excellence and flexibility that these applications and customers require.”
Technical Support Manager Simon Leiper commended Viking’s technical expertise as a reason for the project’s success, commenting: “These projects bring their own unique considerations and challenges. We are an engineering company with an incredibly strong operational background which we consistently leverage to create solutions that meet and optimize the technical and operational requirements. In the past, end users for Gas Storage applications may have opted for a two-trip completion, utilizing a permanent packer and anchor latch, with no validation. Our solution of an API 11D1 V0-R validated Cut to Release packer significantly levels up the specifications and improves operational efficiency, by removing a run, while giving the flexibility to retrieve the completion later.”
Viking’s specialized project support is made possible through the continual development of its completion equipment, including its line of packers. Backed by extensive experience in delivering diverse well completion solutions, Viking points to its position as an SME and a technology leader as the reason it continues to achieve success for the specific needs of its clients.
