Axis Vitality Providers LLC has declared a milestone in effectively service know-how with the deployment of an electric-powered rig that it says not solely reduces emissions but additionally improves security and effectivity.
EPIC Rig is now transforming manufacturing wells in the USA’ Permian basin beneath a long-term contract with Occidental Petroleum Corp., Dallas, Texas-based Axis mentioned in a information launch despatched to Rigzone.
“The EPIC RIG™ is well the most important leap ahead for well-service know-how in a long time”, Axis chief government Ryan Phillips mentioned in an announcement. “Its deployment by Occidental indicators the arrival of a brand new era of effectively service rigs constructed for tomorrow’s oilfield”.
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Not like conventional rigs that use a diesel-powered drawwork, EPIC (Electrical-Powered Intervention and Completion) Rig is the primary rig to make use of an electric-powered drawwork, or hoisting mechanism, Axis mentioned.
“The EPIC RIG™ VFD (variable frequency drive) electrical motor not solely delivers on the spot torque and clean, constant efficiency – it’s additionally extra sturdy and requires much less upkeep than a diesel engine, lowering downtime”, it mentioned.
The design incorporates a programmable logic controller that works with Axis’ registered trademark digital platform for knowledge assortment evaluation referred to as CORE. The combination of CORE offers the rig operator exact management and automatic safeguards, which cut back guide actions and thus human error, Axis mentioned.
“The rig’s simplified design minimizes mechanical processes and eliminates frequent failure factors for elevated reliability”, it mentioned.
EPIC Rig can connect with a public energy grid through a transformer, “enabling operators to leverage renewable power sources, eradicate emissions on the effectively web site and save considerably on gasoline prices”, Axis mentioned.
Whereas supposed to run on electrical energy the mannequin could be fueled by pure fuel “making it adaptable to distant areas and varied situations within the discipline”, Axis mentioned.
Bob Barnes, senior vice chairman of operations at Houston, Texas-based Occidental, mentioned in an announcement, “Increasing electrification is integral to Oxy’s technique as a result of it contributes to emissions reductions, improves effectivity, creates cost-savings and leverages know-how to speed up our web zero objectives”.
The unbiased exploration and manufacturing firm has set a objective of hitting net-zero emissions for its operations by 2040 and for using its merchandise by 2050. A part of the technique is “making use of superior know-how that reduces operational power consumption”, Warren Buffet-backed Occidental says on its web site.
Axis mentioned it’s growing two extra EPIC Rig items for launch later this 12 months, one in every of which might be a completion rig for drillouts in campaigns using hydraulic fracturing, the method of liberating up hydrocarbons by injecting fluids into rock formations.
Launched 2018 Axis is an built-in effectively service supplier shaped by the mixture of M6 Vitality Providers, Momentum Strain Management and TEC Properly Service.
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