In September final 12 months, after a interval of in depth planning, engineering, and testing, Viking efficiently put in a single journey 7.000 in. x 4-1/2 in. packer and polished bore meeting system as the primary in a collection of trial wells in Saudi Arabia. Committed to delivering the best requirements effectively and safely, Viking’s packers had been licensed to API 11D1 and API 19AC V0 at 10 000psi and 40 – 177°C.

Following the success of the primary trial, Viking launched into a second trial, putting in a patented EZR ESP Packer after the completion of a rigorous pre-qualification and validation testing course of. As a part of its goals for additional progress in 2024, Viking is about to put in an extra 4 additional trial wells, every for distinctive purposes that tackle expertise and utility gaps within the completions market.

These most up-to-date trials observe the completion of an Oman-based pilot venture in collaboration with a serious worldwide operator in This autumn of 2022. Following the venture’s preliminary 12 months of manufacturing, it would quickly be evaluated for full-field growth. Strengthening Viking’s Oman presence, the pilot follows over a decade of profitable completions inside the area. This most up-to-date pilot venture included velocity string completions that had been designed to be run by and set under the security valve and comprised 7500psi API 11D1 V0 and API 19AC V2-rated gear.

In line with its dedication to supporting a sustainable future, Viking will proceed to diversify its portfolio with the provision of kit for pilot wells in a hydrogen storage utility in Europe. The effectively is because of be accomplished within the first quarter of this 12 months with Viking offering a collection of comparable gear, to swimsuit a spread of completion sizes, as a part of a long-term technique to assist the power transition.

Discussing the success of latest tasks and the completion of the primary of the trials, Viking’s Managing Director Willie Morrison commented: “2024 is set to be an exciting period for Viking. Last year, we exported our technology to 16 different countries, across six continents; the technical depth of projects that we are delivering further strengthens our position in the Middle East whilst our capacity to deliver on a global scale, through our international client base, continues to develop.”

“We are committed to delivering the highest standards of safety and efficiency to further advance the industry, so completing the first, and second, in a series of trial wells within Saudi Arabia has been a fantastic landmark to reach. Following a comprehensive planning and manufacturing process, the successful installations are a testament to our team’s commitment to delivering leading well completion solutions. We look forward to building on this throughout 2024.”