ExxonMobil hires Welltec for well intervention in Angola

March 7, 2014

Welltec Corporation, a Danish based, oil and gas services company, has been awarded a three year, direct contract from an ExxonMobil subsidiary in Angola.

Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited (Esso Angola), Operator of Angola Block 15, has hired Welltec for the provision of conveyance and well intervention services including clean-out and mechanical manipulation.

Welltec® technologies and services increase flexibility and reduce the mobilization time for key intervention operations compared to conventional intervention methods utilizing coiled tubing or jointed pipe. Other benefits include a reduction in the number of lifting operations, personnel and footprint, all contributing to improved risk management; particularly in environmentally sensitive environments.

Gbenga Onadeko, Welltec Senior Vice President, Africa explains that “Welltec®, a pioneer and market leader of robotic conveyance and intervention technologies, is extremely pleased by this award from Esso Angola. We have provided services to Esso Angola since 2005.”

Welltec® is the largest provider of tractor technology for conveyance solutions as well as the foremost provider of milling, clean-out and mechanical solutions globally. These technologies have been successfully developed and applied by Welltec® for nearly two decades.

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Press Release, March 07, 2014