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DEEPWATER INTERVENTION would change the subsea well inter- unit (MODU) or purpose built interven- vention operations market. tion vessel.

Alex: A milestone for the subsea We may begin to see lighter systems intervention industry will be to that can be deployed from vessels of successfully deploy an open-water opportunity, but still have the ability coiled tubing intervention system to take fow back. Some in the indus- while maintaining pressure control try may say that deeper and higher at a subsea tree. This capability will pressure systems will be the next new open an array of new applications for innovations, but with the price of oil subsea intervention systems. where it is currently and where it is

Robert: Some of the new innova- projected to be over the next few years, tions I hope to see will be better customers will choose to spend their remotely operated vehicle interven- money on increasing recovery from tion tooling, and improved and existing wells.

smaller control systems. OE: What’s the greatest challenge

Rob: Innovation is driven by the facing the intervention industry?

Colin: needs of the customer and increased The key challenge currently is oil recovery and cost reduction is delivering on effciency of operations. what they need right now. Aker Vessel providers requested operators

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Solutions is focused on fnding the to step up with long-term contracts to

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correct solution to ft the custom- enable service company commitment ers need. Lighter well intervention systems for brown feld and justifcation for what was required, this has been done in applications will be an area that companies begin to focus on. recent years. The next challenge though is demonstrating the

One example may be using existing technology in new ways to daylight in costs between using well intervention vessels versus allow an intervention system to be deployed from a vessel of the alternatives. This shifts the focus back to the service provid- opportunity rather than having to use a mobile offshore drilling ers to improve operating effciency either directly by improving www.destec.co.uk +44 (0) 1522 791 721 [email protected] [email protected]

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