The campaign is initially focusing on several fields in Oltenia, Muntenia and Moldova, with plans to continue across the OMV Petrom portfolio thereafter. The objective of the campaign is to deliver new resources from mature fields, while improving safety and efficiency of drilling operations. To date, two new gas wells have been completed on time and on budget with increased efficiency compared to traditional methods, the report reads.
Cristian Hubati, member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board, responsible for the Exploration and Production activities: “The new technologies support us to increase production on mature fields and contribute to the minimization of the environmental impact. We are very proud alongside our colleagues from OMV and our partner Foraj Sonde Videle to use one of the most energy efficient onshore drilling rig in the world.”
The automated drilling rig is a product of OMV’s DigitUP digitalization program and underscores the synergy between OMV and OMV Petrom. This integrates innovative thinking with operational excellence.
The rig is manufactured in the Netherlands, by Huisman, a highly innovative company that designs, manufactures and services equipment for the renewable energy, oil and gas and other industries. Automation of extractive activity reduces human errors, while improving efficiency and safety of drilling operations, as operators can monitor and control drilling operations remotely. The electric central power system of the drilling rig improves fuel efficiency and reduces carbon footprint, according to the report.
The drilling rig is designed to meet today’s demand for faster and more flexible operations – it is a highly mobile rig, able to move quickly between multiple wells on a pad, and between different locations. While operating, the system collects a large amount of data about the drilling process, which is analyzed to improve extraction efficiency and prevent geological, technical or operational difficulties, the report shows.
The applicability of this new technology goes beyond traditional oil and gas operations as it can be used also in geothermal and carbon capture and storage projects.