Local Expander™ Annular Squeeze Tool
Gas migration is no longer a threat to well integrity or economics of developed assets.
Natural departure from a perfect application of any service is inevitable in the oil & gas business. Whether problems exist from the last well on the pad resulting in poor hole cleaning from reused mud, variability in perfectly centralized casing throughout the well, displacement rates that are slightly off, or thermal expansion cycles between cement-casing bond, there is a myriad of factors that can contribute to the start of micro-annuli permanently forming and getting worse during the well lifecycle.
When traditional cement remediation methods have maximized their effectiveness with operational tradeoffs and economics compromises, where do you turn? Until now, there has been no alternative to permanent-fixture casing expansion.
Local expansion is a simple way to stop the unwanted gas flow while correcting unintended annular sections. This one-run tool deployed by a electric-line operator leverages a telescoping cone that expands a radial set of hardened knuckle-bent fingers.
These fingers have a variable displacement distance allowing the flexibility of correcting a gradient of annuli along the wellbore. From small gaps, to areas where both casing and cement require plastic deformation to create a seal and prevent gas flow. Moreover, the exact same process can be quickly repeated at any target interval for engineered redundancy to fully eradicate all micro-annuli and backside gas flow problems with confidence.
HOW IT WORKS
The Local Expander™ applies an actual squeeze to the existing cement by expanding the casing internally.
- Fingers at the top end of the tool are pressed outward by an actuated cone.
- The fingers expand the casing locally.
- Due to the pressure of the ring on the cement, a ring shape is pressed into the casing. The pressure ring extends to the micro annulus
- RESULT: The cement is locally densified, and any gaps or small channels are sealed.
DENTED 7″ CSG X 9-5/8” CSG.
CUT-OUT SAMPLE OF REPAIRED ANNULUS
CT SCAN SHOWING THE DENSIFIED CEMENT
CONVEYED VIA ELECTRIC WIRELINE
The tool creates a series of crimps in the casing that eliminate the micro-annulus. By using an electric line and having a one-run tool, the Local Expander has achieved the same results as a conventional squeeze but at a fraction of the cost and effort.
SAFETY
Safety concern for workover operations is also significantly minimized with the implementation of the Local Expander. Crimping casing close to the surface allows crews to work under much safer conditions knowing without having to handle unwanted gas simultaneously.
PLUG AND ABANDON
Wells scheduled to be permanently taken out of service often lack the economic persuasion required to match the level of urgency as the start of the life cycle. For this reason, the annual inventory of wells to plug at the minimal possible expense dictate abandonment practices. Until now, there has not been a service on the market available to ensure pressure buildup won’t become a public problem. The Local Expander is the trusted choice for scheduled P&A because it can affordably conquer a burdensome issue that is commonly overlooked and ignored. With the Local Expander, P&A liability is significantly minimized with certainty in gas migration prevention practices.
REAL RESULTS: Shell Canada in Groundbirch STOPS GAS ON A DIME IN montney basin
The Local Expander has exceeded expectations in recent field tests with the Shell Canada Production Team, stating after the first two wells with the Local Expander, they reduced SCVF from 500 litres/day to 0.00 litres/day. They are expecting to fully eradicate gas on future wells and have built the Local Expander into their programs as a service they can’t operate without.
REGULATORY
The Local Expander is the preferred solution for regulatory departments because it repairs micro annulus without the use of chemicals and perforation. Pennsylvania DEP and Colorado’s Oil & Gas Commission, to name a few, advocate the importance of eliminating this type of issue by finding a means to mitigate stray gas migration from the beginning.
Environmental
Because there are no permanently deployable tools, products, or chemicals left behind, the Local Expander leads the industry in an alternative service that leaves no trace beyond the intended service. Furthermore, keeping unwanted gases and liquids in the ground instead of permeating to surface on the backside of casing has always been the preferred choice.
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Fishing
Downhole Cameras
Iron Recertification
Safety Training
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Automated Frac Equipment (AFE) is a new line of oilfield equipment that utilizes innovative technology and proven hardware to create a safer, more efficient wellsite. Utilizing our current AFE setup, a FracLock® smart hydraulic wellhead latch assembly (HWLA), FracScorpion™ remote programmable boom arm, and Butch’s BFM, completions operations function safer and more efficiently.
The result: frac doesn’t wait on wireline, wireline doesn’t wait on frac and virtually no one is in the high-pressure zone working under suspended loads or chasing leaks.
The remote control and smart control unit take operations technology to the next level. With features like real-time monitoring, position programming, auto-leveling, built-in quick testing, and full remote control, AFE truly is the #futureoffrac.
Gunhandler™ Lay Down–Lift Assist Tool
This highly efficient machine—fast becoming indispensable during wireline runs—increases productivity on-site and significantly decreases risk variables associated with operations. Not only is the strain on equipment alleviated but the operators are no longer positioned under a suspended load. Gunhandler is actively being used on pads across the U.S. where crews have reported “feeling crippled when trying to operate without it.
Drilling Rig Services
Nothing is more important than getting drilling rigs back to drilling – that is what Renegade excels at. Fast Response. Highly Experienced. Horizontal Services. Market-Driven.
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Pipe Recovery
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Cement Bond Logs
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Temp Survey
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Noise Logs
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Casing Inspection
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Caliper Logs–Up to 133/8 Extension to 21 in.
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3-Arm
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Open-Hole Caliper
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Hoist Gyros
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Braidedline/eLine
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Fishing
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Sour Line Services
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MWD
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Pulling
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Setting Mechanical Services – Retainers, RBPs, CIBP
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Tractor Services Available
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Pump Down for Reduced Pump Rate
DOWNHOLE INSIGHT™ – WELL INTEGRITY AND EVALUATION
A SINGLE-TRIP SURVEY TO BUILD A VISUAL INTEGRITY PROFILE
Casing and cement are the foundation of any wellbore that are routinely overlooked. With the InSight™ Suite, casing and cement evaluation services build a data-rich reference model that hedges the risk of well problems that could ultimately jeopardize asset life.
Pump Down Plug & Perf
While pump down plug and perf operation may be only a small part of completions, it is critical that it is executed with precision and without creating the need for remedial work. Renegade has unconventional specialists in every region of the U.S. equipped with specific knowledge for each distinct formation. Our goal is always 100% stimulation. Our equipment is meticulously inspected. We run comprehensive analytics before, throughout and after each job. We are known across the country for our fast response times and our over-the-top customer service.
Tubing Conveyed Perforating (TCP)
Our operators were trained by the BEST IN THE INDUSTRY, true innovators within tcp. With over 20 years of operational experience, our engineers and field crews are experts on the full system capability of this effective and versatile service. TCP operations are offered from all of our field locations, based in oil and gas plays around the country. our mobile service operates out of the ArkLaTex area, prepared to quickly deploy to any location across the US.
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Cased Hole Logging
Renegade Services is a trusted and full-service cased-hole logging service provider. We monitor the vital signs of a well-bore, providing correct and exact information to maximize asset recovery and diagnose down-hole problems that hinder full and profitable production. This data allows us to assess the integrity of the well to the highest degree of accuracy.
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Renegade Services offers a full spectrum of completion diagnostic evaluation tagging solutions to efficiently provide quality accurate data used to increase well production and reduce operating cost. Now more than ever before, well completions are playing an important role in determining well production economics. SERVICES INCLUDE THREE UNIQUE DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS: »RADIOACTIVE »CHEMICAL »OIL
CET
The Casing Expander Tool (CET) is a simple way to stop the unwanted gas flow while correcting unintended annular sections. This one-run tool deployed by a electric-line operator leverages a telescoping cone that expands a radial set of hardened knuckle-bent fingers.
These fingers have a variable displacement distance allowing the flexibility of correcting a gradient of annuli along the wellbore. From small gaps, to areas where both casing and cement require plastic deformation to create a seal and prevent gas flow. Moreover, the exact same process can be quickly repeated at any target interval for engineered redundancy to fully eradicate all micro-annuli and backside gas flow problems with confidence.
Pressure Control
Minimize risk and maximize efficiency with Renegade Pressure Control Equipment. Pressure plays a crucial role in completing a well. You need the right equipment to make the entire system succeed, from lubricator assembly to the grease head. Having properly maintained equipment run by competent operators is Renegade Services recipe for success. Renegade uses the RigLock® HWLA.
Slickline/braided line
Getting the production process right depends on a lot of factors. The equipment and components used make a huge difference in the cost and timeframe of a project. A successful wellbore operation requires having the best components (down to the smallest details), along with skilled and disciplined operators to implement them. Our Slickline engineers and operators are true experts and are able to take this essential service to the edge of what is commonly thought possible with slickline, braided line, small line and big line..
Well Integrity and Evaluation
DOWNHOLE INSIGHT™
WELL INTEGRITY AND EVALUATION
A SINGLE-TRIP SURVEY TO BUILD A VISUAL INTEGRITY PROFILE
Casing and cement are the foundation of any wellbore that are routinely overlooked. With the InSight™ Suite, casing and cement evaluation services build a data-rich reference model that hedges the risk of well problems that could ultimately jeopardize asset life. Alternatively, if casing or cement design strength looks to be compromised before work commences, these smaller issues can be remediated immediately instead of addressing compounded failures. Demanding well performance of today’s production requires efficient data gathering from a structural standpoint, and the InSight Suite packs a punch.
Whether you are adding the InSight Suite to part of a performance quality analysis sampling or a full-blown maintenance program, the value and density of information captured per trip is unmatched. Data-quality is the densest offering on the market today offering a no-gap, and dozens of data points per foot, even at logging speeds of over 7,000 feet per hour.
The tool string itself is lightweight and obtains rapid-fire information to build an integrity profile to reduce the risk of damage to the wellbore or the environment.
Ultra-Sonic
Cement-Bond
Casing-Caliper
Flux-Leakage
NuWav Camera
DOWNHOLE INSIGHT™
WELL INTEGRITY AND EVALUATION
A SINGLE-TRIP SURVEY TO BUILD A VISUAL INTEGRITY PROFILE
Casing and cement are the foundation of any wellbore that are routinely overlooked. With the InSight™ Suite, casing and cement evaluation services build a data-rich reference model that hedges the risk of well problems that could ultimately jeopardize asset life. Alternatively, if casing or cement design strength looks to be compromised before work commences, these smaller issues can be remediated immediately instead of addressing compounded failures. Demanding well performance of today’s production requires efficient data gathering from a structural standpoint, and the InSight Suite packs a punch.
Ultra-Sonic
Cement-Bond
Casing-Caliper
Flux-Leakage
NuWav Camera
Reaction is not an option in well development planning. Get ahead of tomorrow’s risk with strong references built directly into your programs.
Whether you are adding the InSight Suite to part of a performance quality analysis sampling or a full-blown maintenance program, the value and density of information captured per trip is unmatched. Data-quality is the densest offering on the market today offering a no-gap, and dozens of data points per foot, even at logging speeds of over 7,000 feet per hour.
The tool string itself is lightweight and obtains rapid-fire information to build an integrity profile to reduce the risk of damage to the wellbore or the environment.
Ultra-Sonic InSight™
HIGH RESOLUTION Cement Impedance Measurements
An advanced sensor package built to measure ultrasonic waves for cement evaluation, casing wear, casing thickness, corrosion imaging and fluid properties in the wellbore. The advanced high speed DC motor activates the transducer based on position rather than time ensuring waveform data consistency.
The measurement transducer, located in the rotating scanning head, provides 360° coverage by capturing 72 samples (5°) per revolution. The patented fluid transducer, located in the tool body, continuously measures acoustic velocity correcting for changing fluid density in real time.
Cement-Bond InSight™
This dual receiver cement bond quality tool can operate in the most demanding and versatile conditions to produce highly accurate cement adhesion integrity data. The small physical nature of the tool promotes industry leading data quality with virtually no signal attenuation even if casing centralization is poor.
Cement-Bond InSight™
This dual receiver cement bond quality tool can operate in the most demanding and versatile conditions to produce highly accurate cement adhesion integrity data. The small physical nature of the tool promotes industry leading data quality with virtually no signal attenuation even if casing centralization is poor.
Casing-Caliper InSight™
Diagnose internal casing properties with CalVision. Corrosion, debris buildup, or impacted casing can all be detected and interpreted using in-gauge dynamic arms calibrated to pick up the smallest changes to the casing surface.
Flux-Leakage InSight™
HIGH RESOLUTION Magnetic Flux Leakage Measurement
Analyze flaws, such as casing defects (inside and outside), corrosion map (inside and outside), burst pressure, and defects in geometry in casing strings with lab-level precision. When paired with the library of casing sizes, the tool can be exactly calibrated to each well’s specific characteristics.
Flux-Leakage InSight™
Magnetic Flux Leakage Measurement
Analyze flaws, such as inside and outside casing defects and corrosion map, burst pressure, and defects in geometry in casing strings with lab-level precision. When paired with the library of casing sizes, the tool can be exactly calibrated to each well’s specific characteristics.
NuWav™ InSight
High-Resolution Downhole Camera
The NuWav™ camera brings what is happening downhole to the surface with state-of-the-art lens technology producing high-resolution images in real-time.
• Mono-conductor or multi-conductor wireline deployable
• Wide field of view (180° FOV) with a 1:1 ratio
• High output lighting
• High-temperature rated to 257°F (125°C)
• High-resolution high-definition
• High-frame-rate recording
• Superior video quality
• Lightweight for easy transport
The most inclusive integrity evaluation available in a single run and an HD look downhole
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