Production ExPRESS^TM rapid production response solutions added nearly 3,000 bbl/d to production, helping an operator in Egypt to achieve 3 years of uninterrupted flow of extra-heavy oil without flaring.

An operator in Egypt needed a way to enable production on new offshore wells while its permanent plant was under construction. The operator needed a compact and modular package with the ability to meet specific design criteria, most notably the ability to process extra-heavy oil (API < 16), water cut up to 25%, low wellhead pressures, and high production pipeline backpressure. The project plan envisioned cleaning up the wells first and then putting them into production as soon as possible to generate early cash flow.

The rapid-response solution with two express EPFs helped the operator achieve 3 years of uninterrupted production with heavy oil treated to the operator’s exact specifications—all without the use of flaring. The delivered solution contributed an additional 2,800 bbl/d to the operator's  bottom line over the 3-year time period. Production ExPRESS solutions with zero flaring are part of the SLB Transition Technologies™ portfolio.