TechnipFMC announced on Tuesday that it has completed what it says is the first fully remote well-to-well frac transition on a Delaware Basin pad for a major Permian operator, using a remote operations center to control the operation.
A well-to-well frac transition is the process of moving hydraulic fracturing operations from one well to another on the same drilling site so work can continue with little interruption.
The company disclosed the development in a statement outlining the use of its iComplete® surface pressure containment ecosystem and CyberFrac® digital backbone during the operation.
The Delaware Basin forms part of the larger Permian Basin in the United States, one of the world’s most active oil-producing regions.
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TechnipFMC said the operation was conducted entirely from a remote operations center, with the CyberFrac® system providing real-time operational intelligence and visibility.
“Together, they delivered real-time visibility, seamless execution, and remote control of unconventional well operations,” the company stated.
The company said the technology is intended to reduce personnel exposure to hazardous field environments, including red zones and line-of-fire areas during frac operations.
“Over the coming months, we’ll scale to fully reduce exposure of our personnel to red zones and line of fire at field locations through a standardized remote operating model,” TechnipFMC stated.
According to the company, the iComplete® ecosystem integrates surface pressure containment systems with a digital platform designed to support remote and autonomous operations.
TechnipFMC stated that the system “eliminates inefficiencies by integrating advanced missile and well systems with a digital backbone – all working together as one.”
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“With iComplete, you remotely conduct autonomous onsite operations more reliably, more efficiently, more sustainably, and with greater safety, including removing personnel from the red zone: this is the Power of Less,” the company stated.
The company added that the system is compatible with different pump types and providers and is designed to standardize workflows and improve operational visibility across frac pads.
“By unifying surface infrastructure with compatibility to all pump types and providers, standardizing workflows, scaling across pads, and making performance transparent in real time, the iComplete ecosystem gives you unprecedented un-obtainable uptime and the control required to manage completions at scale with confidence,” the company stated.
The company has been a major player in Guyana’s oil and gas sector since securing its first subsea production system contract in 2017 for ExxonMobil’s Liza 1 project.
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For projects in Guyana, TechnipFMC provides enhanced vertical deepwater trees (EVDTS), tooling, manifolds, controls and tie-in equipment and life of field services. TechnipFMC is expected to supply 400 subsea trees in the period 2024-2029, with 35% for Exxon’s Guyana developments.
