Oil States introduces Low Impact Workover Package at SPE ICoTA 30th European Well Intervention Conference

The fully-integrated LIWP system features a FlexJoint^TM connector as part of the Low Riser Package (LRP), providing a 30-40% reduction in wellhead loading compared to conventional intervention systems that rely on tethering systems.

The design allows for a 15° emergency disconnect angle, enabling direct pull and disconnect of the Emergency Disconnect Package (EDP) during drift-off scenarios without complex, expensive connectors. The LIWP system includes the EDP, LRP and workover riser interface, and arrives pre-assembled and tested as one unit with a diameter under 49.5 in., allowing for direct deployment through the rotary table. The LIWP eliminates time- and cost-intensive moonpool assembly and subsea tethering operations, saving 24 hours during installation and 12 hours during retrieval, and, according to Oil States, as much as US$2.5 million per deployment.

“Oil States continues to pioneer innovations that promote safer and more cost-effective operations,” commented Garry Stephen, Oil States’ Vice President, UK and Asia. “The LIWP is an important solution that allows operators to meet today’s P&A requirements while increasing operational efficiency and enhancing the safety of workover system deployment.”