Offshore staff
HOUSTON– Proserv has launched a next generation subsea cutting tool that provides complete well severance and reduces in-well operational time by up to 50% at the Offshore Technology Conference.
The multi-string cutting (MSC) tool is a customisable internal multi-string conductor cutter that provides complete well severance from tool deployment to cutting operation and tool recovery within 12 hours.
First developed more than two years ago in response to demand for a subsea cutting solution that severs fully grouted or non-grouted casing strings, the tool now features a new cutting head design, and wireless data transmission technology.
David Dent, vice president offshore and subsea services, said: “The MSC tool provides a solution that is more efficient than conventional mechanical cutting methods, saving time and money in well abandonment operations, and it is considerably more environmentally friendly than explosives.”
5/01/2012
The MSC tool is about 3 m (9 ft) in length and 20 cm (8 in) in diameter.
