Oil States Debuts Low-impact Workover Package At SPE ICoTA Well Intervention Conference

Wedoany.com Report-Nov 23, Oil States has introduced an industry-first Low Impact Workover Package (LIWP), announced this week at the SPE/ICoTA 30th European Well Intervention Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland.

The fully integrated LIWP system features a uniquely positioned FlexJoint™ 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. This innovative design allows for a 15-degree emergency disconnect angle—enabling direct pull and disconnect of the Emergency Disconnect Package (EDP) during drift-off scenarios without complex, expensive connectors. The complete 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 inches, 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 as much as $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, U.K. 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.”