GA Drilling, a leading innovator in drilling technology, has joined forces with Petrobras, a global energy powerhouse, in a technical cooperation program.
This collaboration aims to revolutionize the drilling industry by developing a next-generation downhole drilling system.
Working in conjunction with Cenpes, Petrobras’ research, development, and innovation center, the partnership seeks to significantly reduce well construction costs and mitigate risks in challenging drilling environments.
Cutting-Edge Technology for Cost-Effective and Safer Drilling
The partnership combines Petrobras’ resources with GA Drilling’s groundbreaking technology, specifically a downhole anchoring and drive system.
This system will serve as the foundation for an advanced autonomous reeled drilling system. The primary goal of the collaboration is to enable the drilling of deep and complex offshore wells from light well intervention vessels, replacing the need for more expensive semi-submersible or drill ships.
This innovative approach is projected to achieve a remarkable 30% reduction in well construction costs.
Enhanced Efficiency and Reduced Risks
Igor Kocis, CEO and Co-Founder of GA Drilling, emphasized the comprehensive benefits of their drilling technologies: “Taken together, the advantages of our drilling technologies translate to improved efficiency, resulting in lower costs, a smaller operational footprint, and ultimately, a significant reduction in overall risk.
Collaborating with Petrobras and Cenpes allows us to accelerate our development process, leveraging their state-of-the-art testing infrastructure and environments to advance our mission of global geothermal energy adoption.”
Novel System for Improved Drilling Performance
GA Drilling’s pioneering system substantially enhances drilling efficiency by replacing conventional drill pipes with reeled continuous tubing.
This innovation minimizes pipe-handling hazards, reduces tripping times, and mitigates well control risks.
The new technology incorporates sophisticated drilling automation and control systems, along with real-time wireline communication to the surface. This allows for optimization and control of the drilling process directly at the rock face, rather than thousands of feet above.