Odfjell Technology signs MoU with ANT to deliver advanced P&A solution in Southeast Asia

Odfjell Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ANT (Applied New Technologies) to work primarily together to deliver a next generation erosion tool for well plug and abandonment (P&A) projects across Southeast Asia.

The agreement will see Odfjell Technology offering deployment of ANT’s advanced wellANT nozzle head technology in conjunction with its rigless unit and fishing milling techniques.

Based on ANT’s proven Water Abrasive Suspension (WAS) technology, wellANT preserves well integrity at all times by enabling the safe and precise removal of internal wellbore obstructions without mechanical force, heat, or conventional large cuttings, resulting in minimal micro swarf.

Paul Toner, Vice President for the Middle East & Asia Pacific at Odfjell Technology, said: “Incorporating wellANT into our services further increases the significant cost and time efficiencies that we can deliver over conventional methods to meet the evolving demands of P&A and intervention.

“The non-intrusive way ANT’s technology erodes obstructive material not only keeps well integrity but restores full wellbore access. Used with our specialist fishing milling services and rigless unit, which minimises the need for a fulling drilling rig on site, it also further enhances the safety and environmental benefits for P&A operations.”

Through its strong footprint in Southeast Asia, Odfjell Technology’s focus for wellANT is to support the large volume of P&A wells in the region that will require intervention over the coming years, with a view to expanding further geographically.

More information about Odfjell Technology’s well services is available here while further details about ANT’s wellANT is available here.