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TECH FILES OTC SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TECHNOLOGY

BADGeR

Dril-Quip, Inc., producer of Dril-Quip

BADGeR Connector

The Dril-Quip BADGeR Specialty Casing Connector dra- matically reduces HSE risks and improves well economics.

It features an automatic hands-free anti-rotation device that enables remote make-up, removing rig personnel from the red zone and eliminating the need for hand tools.

It effectively lowers the risk of injuries and hardware dam- age caused by dropped objects and missing components while reducing operating expenses. The BADGeR Connector makes up in 15 seconds with no service techs and no special tools compared to conventional casing connectors, which require two service techs and hand tools to install. The savings in time can equate to as much as $100,000 depending on rig rate and the number of casing strings.

Proven by testing, the Badger connector has the highest capacities, the lowest stress-amplifcation factor, and longest fatigue life in the industry. It features an innovative metal- to-metal, gas-tight seal to ensure reliable, environmentally re- sponsible performance, Dril-Quip says.

Halliburton and TechnipFMC, producer of

Odassea Subsea Fiber Optic Solution

The Odassea Subsea Fiber Optic Solution integrates hard- ware and digital systems to strengthen capabilities in offshore reservoir monitoring and production optimization. Hallibur- ton provides the fber optic sensing technology and analysis for reservoir diagnostics. TechnipFMC provides the optical connectivity from the topside to the completions.

Through this collaboration, operators can accelerate full- feld subsea fber optic sensing, design, and execution. Exx- onMobil selected the Odassea solution for its Payara develop- ment project in Guyana. The award followed the completion of front-end engineering and design studies and qualifca- tions. The Payara development, located 200 kilometers offshore Guyana in 1,800 meters water depth, is the third development within the Stabroek block with current discov- ered recoverable resources estimated at around 9 billion oil- equivalent barrels.

TechnipFMC and Halliburton are delivering Odassea so- lutions to multiple other subsea projects at all stages, from

Odassea conceptual design to execution.

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