Wireline and well intervention technology specialist Wireline Engineering has launched its next generation Advanced Kickover Tool to provide greater operational efficiency and lower intervention costs to the oil and gas industry.

BP is the first operator to use the new patented downhole technology, hailed as a breakthrough in enhancing the efficiency of gas lift mandrel interventions by improving wireline conveyance and tool orientation. This is important in high deviation wells where the gas lift mandrel is set at challenging depths and angles.

The tool’s ability to run smoothly into a deviated well reduces the risk of access failure and its advanced design makes it more effective at deploying or retrieving gas lift valves at the first attempt, minimizing downtime.

Wireline Engineering estimates that the Advanced Kickover Tool can deliver very significant cost savings as the risk of misruns and operating overruns is reduced.

The Advanced Kickover Tool has evolved from the design elements of the commercially proven Enhanced Performance Kickover Tool, improved to be even more reliable and to perform better in challenging downhole conditions.

Wireline Engineering has invested around one year research and development time to develop the Advanced Kickover Tool from concept through to field release at the firm’s design and manufacturing headquarters in the UK.

The new tool has already completed its first commercial project delivering successful gas lift mandrel intervention and conveyance operations to BP in one of the super-major’s highly deviated wells in the UK North Sea, located in the Magnus field in the East Shetland Basin.

Bill Petrie, managing director of Wireline Engineering, said: “The Advanced Kickover Tool is a breakthrough in performing trouble free gas lift operations. We are delighted that BP has seen the benefits in using this technology and anticipate wide global demand as we start to roll out the new product.

“The Advanced Kickover Tool can be run in conjunction with our market leading Roller Bogie tools and our Low-Loader jarring tool. Collectively this wireline intervention package provides an efficient, reliable and cost-effective solution to gas lift servicing challenges.”

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