A specialist energy services engineering and technology company, Enteq Technologies, has launched an extensive multi-well testing program in Australia after securing a long-term contractual relationship in the country. The company’s SABER Tool (Steer-At-Bit Enteq Rotary Tool) and team arrived in Australia in late March and began testing in April.
Enteq CEO Andrew Law highlighted the potential of the SABER Tool to disrupt the directional drilling market, with positive conversations happening globally with industry leaders who see the transformational benefits it can bring. Neil Bird, VP Advanced Drilling Systems at Enteq, expressed his excitement about the tool’s development over five years and emphasized how field trials are essential for further enhancing its capabilities.
The unique internally directed fluid pressure differential system for steering offered by the SABER Tool provides improved reliability and operational efficiency, making it suitable for various applications like hydrocarbon production, geothermal energy, methane capture, and carbon storage. The transportability of the tool was also praised as it can be easily transported within the luggage allowance for flights. This feature makes it ideal for remote applications, earning it the nickname “an RSS in a suitcase.”
The current testing campaign will involve testing the SABER Tool on a series of wells in Australia. The tool has been tested in various operating environments in Norway and at the Catoosa Test Facility in Oklahoma last year. This extensive multi-well testing program is expected to further enhance the capabilities of this innovative tool that offers significant benefits to industries like oil and gas exploration and production.
