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Onshore and offshore, HTK engineers have successfully completed domestic and international assignments for more than
100 clients. From helping small independents start-up Gulf Coast operations - through managing deep high-pressure operations, platform
refurbishment and facilities design, construction and installation, HTK engineers are the problem solvers.
HTK's management and its staff of engineers and wellsite supervisors have a wide range of technical and operational expertise. Some of HTK's successes are outlined below:
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Advised on innovative coiled tubing drilling project in Venezuela.
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Provided engineering expertise on deepwater Black Widow prospect, among others.
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Assisted in assimilating the operational activities of new, 'start-up'
companies.
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On several occasions designed, supervised and executed proposals for deep wells, high temperature wells, deepwater wells, directional wells, horizontal wells, depleted sand drilling, hard and soft rock formations and
H2S - containing formations.
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In early 2003 planned and drilled an exploratory well,
Tui-1, offshore New Zealand utilizing the Ocean Bounty - was on time, on
budget and to specifications. Tui-1 beat previous
drilling times on similar wells drilled in the area.
(See
Days vs. Depth Chart)
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In
2005 HTK was contracted by an international oil company to improve drilling
operations in central mainland China. The land rig operations utilized
100% local Chinese content while drilling challenging, hard rock 'S' type
directional wells. After an intensive engineering study, multiple
recommendations were made and integrated into the ongoing operation.
Primary optimization initiatives included improved: mud system, solids control
equipment, directional drilling well design, motors and MWD tools, modern PDC
bits, knowledgeable drilling supervisors, flat time reduction, advanced
planning techniques and a multitude of various other improvements.
The results were immediate and
remarkable. Drilling times were reduced from 82 to 63 days (23%).
TD to spud (including 5 km moves) was reduced from 56 to 23 days. Total
cycle time (spud to spud) was reduced from 150 days to 86 days (42%).
Subsequent wells show even faster drilling times indicating a major step
change has taken effect.
(See Charts)
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In
2006 provided engineering consulting to major independent on 31,000' well in
GoM. Currently, this is only one of four wells drilled to this depth in
the Gulf.
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In
2006 provided drilling engineering for South Texas client. After
assuming drilling responsibility, reduced average spud to TD days from 25 to 15
for a per well average reduction of 40%. In line with the reduced
drilling time, the average DHC decreased by over $500M per well for a 27%
reduction in costs. (See Charts)
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