Weatherford Achieves Industry First in Gulf of Mexico

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Weatherford International plc (OTC Pink: WFTLF) achieved a significant milestone with its Shallow Angle QuickCut^™ System by successfully completing the first 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack, creating a 22-ft. window in a single trip for an ultra-deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico. This breakthrough allows operators to safely access previously bypassed reservoir sections, enhancing operational efficiency. The project faced challenges due to the need for low dogleg angles to accommodate production packers. This accomplishment positions Weatherford as a leader in exiting heavy-walled casing.

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• Successful industry-first 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack achieved.
• Created a 22-ft. window in a single trip, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Enables access to bypassed reservoir sections safely.

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HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford International plc (OTC Pink: WFTLF) announced today its Shallow Angle QuickCut^™ System successfully achieved the industry's first 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack, delivering a 22-ft. window in a single trip for an ultra-deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico.

"The operator contacted Weatherford to perform a Gulf of Mexico ultra-deepwater exit in a 12 ¼-in. heavy wall casing," said Chip Miller, Vice President, North America Geozone, Weatherford. "This successful 12 ¼-in. sidetrack casing became an industry first, made even more complicated by the need to achieve a dogleg low enough for production packers to safely pass through the resulting window."

Leveraging its decades-long history of successful exits in heavy-walled casing, Weatherford and the operator deployed the Shallow Angle QuickCut^™ with MultiCatch^™ Anchor and milled the 22-ft casing window and 15-ft rat hole in a single trip.   

"This industry-first serves as a best practice for successfully exiting heavy wall casing, opening up a contingency scenario that was previously not feasible while at the same time, allowing operators to tap into bypassed reservoir sections safely and efficiently," said Miller.  

About Weatherford
Weatherford is a leading wellbore and production solutions company. Operating in more than 80 countries, the Company answers the challenges of the energy industry with its global talent network of approximately 19,000 team members and 600 locations, which include service, research and development, training, and manufacturing facilities. Visit https://www.weatherford.com/ for more information or connect on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Weatherford's recent achievement in the Gulf of Mexico?

Weatherford's Shallow Angle QuickCut System has successfully completed the first 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack, creating a 22-ft. window, which opens new operational possibilities for accessing bypassed reservoir sections.

How does the 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack benefit operators?

The sidetrack allows operators to efficiently and safely tap into previously bypassed reservoir sections, improving overall well performance.

What technology did Weatherford use for the sidetrack?

Weatherford employed its Shallow Angle QuickCut System with MultiCatch Anchor to achieve the successful casing sidetrack.

When was the industry-first sidetrack achieved?

The successful 12 ¼-in. casing sidetrack was announced on October 14, 2020.