Innowell Solutions are delighted to announce a very exciting project with Equinor, which represents a significant milestone for our DAR Technology. We take this opportunity to recognise the support provided by the Research Council of Norway, Aker BP, Vår Energi, TotalEnergies and Woodside Energy in the development of the DAR Technology, and we look forward to working with Welltec to deliver on this project. You can read more about the project in this press release: https://www.welltec.com/discover/news/welltec-announces-first-deployment-plans-of-dar-technology-with-equinor

If attending ONS and looking for a game-changing technology capable of reducing unwanted water and/or gas production, accelerating oil production and helping reduce CO2 emissions, you will find our Density Activated Recovery (DAR) Technology showcased alongside other high-end technology solutions on the Welltec booth in Hall 7. Please drop by, we have some exciting updates to share.

There are two fundamentally different autonomous inflow control technologies in the market: viscosity-based and density-based. It is important to fully understand the differences between them in terms of flow capacity, insensitivity to viscosity and flow rate, robustness against reservoir uncertainties, and the ability to avoid excessive choking at low and intermediate zonal water cuts. These differences will be illustrated and explained in an ePoster presentation at the upcoming SPE Subsurface Conference (session 15) in Bergen on 17^th of April.

Innowell is pleased to announce Welltec’s part acquisition and strategic partnership with Innowell. Welltec is a global technology company that develops and provides efficient, hi-tech solutions for the energy industry. The press release can be read here: Part acquisition of Innowell to enhance Welltec’s completion portfolio

Next week at the Middle East Water Week Conference & Exhibition in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Innowell’s CMO Grant Paterson will participate in the roundtable on produced water and explain why density-based inflow control technologies can play a pivotal role over viscosity-based technologies for water management in Saudi-Arabian oil fields.

An autonomous technology that can stop water in gas wells, has long been on the operators’ wish-list. This functionality is possible with the DAR Technology by using the Liquid Control Module (LCM), which can be configured stop water only, or water and oil. Important characteristics of the LCM are: low pressure drop in open position, high choking efficiency for water, and the possibility to close/reopen at a specific water fraction defined by the client. The LCM will be presented in more detail at the upcoming Inflow Control Technology Forum in San Antonio, Texas, on the 19^th and 20^th of October.

If you attend ADIPEC this year, please visit us in the Decarbonisation Zone in Hall 12 Stand 12210, where we will exhibit the DAR Technology together with our local partner, Euro Mechanical. There, we will also be happy to explain how the DAR Technology can reduce the need for water injection and associated carbon emissions.

At the conference Energy Norway 2023 in Stavanger last week, an interesting presentation was given by Kåre Langaas, who is Senior Advanced Reservoir Engineer in Aker BP. In the session “Subsurface water management for reduced CO2 emissions” he explained how Aker BP has worked systematically to improve well design, and how autonomous inflow control technology can help to reduce gas and water. In this context, the DAR technology was presented as one of the technologies that Aker BP has supported, tested and qualified.

Innowell Solution’s CEO, Vegar Grüner, gave Norway’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland, an introduction to the DAR technology at today’s OG21 conference in Oslo. OG21 has its mandate from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy with the objective to promote efficient, safe and environmentally friendly value creation from Norwegian oil and gas resources, where new technology plays an important role.

We are excited about exhibiting the Density Activated Recovery (DAR) technology at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi from 31th of October to 3rd of November 2022. You will find us at stand 12210 in Hall 12. The DAR technology has undergone a comprehensive testing and qualification program, and we will be eager to explain how the technology works and update you on the recent progress towards piloting.

If you happen to be at ONS in Stavanger this week, feel free to visit our stand. We are exhibiting with “Powered by Telemark” in Hall 7 on booth #7350. We will also participate in the Technical Session 4.4 on Water Management on Wednesday 31st (12:45 – 14:45) in Hall 1, 1st floor – Synesvarden, where our CMO Grant Paterson will present the DAR technology. It would be great to see you there!

During the development of the various fluid control modules of the DAR system, it soon became clear that additive manufacturing  –  or “3D-printing”  –  was ideal for this technology. The figure shows the very latest design for the Water Control Module (WCM), that will soon be printed and tested. Inside this module is a piston that autonomously closes and reopens for flow, depending on local water cut. Most of the internal channels, which fit nicely inside the limited annular space, are pressure communication channels designed such that the piston will always be surrounded by clean silicon oil without exposure to dirty fluids and particles.

At the SPE Norway Subsurface Conference that was held in Bergen yesterday, SINTEF Industry presented a paper describing reservoir simulations with and without DAR technology and with different DAR configurations. As expected, the simulations with DAR technology demonstrated significant reduction in water cut, which also means reduction in CO2 emissions associated with reinjection of produced water. The paper can be purchased here: Search Results | OnePetro

We are present at this week’s International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), which takes place in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 21/2 – 23/2 2022. If you happen to be there, please feel free to visit our booth to learn more about the DAR technology, which is now qualified and ready for piloting!  

We are excited to be exhibiting our game-changing Density Activated Recovery (DAR) technology at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi (15th – 18th Nov.). You will find us at the Norwegian Pavilion in Hall 9, where we will be eager to update you on recent progress towards piloting the DAR Universal Inflow Control System and explain why the DAR technology has the potential to provide sustainable developments by simultaneously delivering higher volumes, lower costs and reduced emissions. It’s not just about controlling water and gas, but doing it with low skin and independently of reservoir conditions!

During last week’s ATCE 2021 in Dubai, Innowell presented the SPE paper 205868. This paper describes limitations associated with viscosity-dependent AICDs, and how the new density-based DAR technology has been developed to avoid these limitations. The most important results from the qualification tests are included in the paper, and it is discussed how this new technology may affect production rates, field development and environment. The paper can be purchased here: Delivering Automated Reservoir Management with Birth of the First Ever Universal Inflow Control System UICS | SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition | OnePetro

We hope to see you in Dubai for ATCE 2021. Visit us in our booth to learn more about the DAR technology, which is now qualified and ready for piloting. A technical paper will also be presented at the conference, titled “Delivering Automated Reservoir Management with Birth of the First Ever Universal Inflow Control System (UICS)”. This will be a part of Session 34 on Downhole Flow Control Devices.

As part of the qualification program for the DAR technology, the final flow performance test was completed this week. Excellent agreement with theory was achieved for the performance curves of both oil, water and gas. Reliable and repetitive closing and reopening behavior was demonstrated in cyclic oil-water and oil-gas tests, as illustrated in figure. No other technology can close and reopen autonomously at pre-defined water cuts that are independent of fluid viscosity and flow rate! The two-week test was carried out in the world’s most advanced flow loop for inflow control technologies: Equinor’s lab and test facilities in Porsgrunn, Norway – YouTube

For 17 years, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 has analyzed a large number of Norwegian technology companies and made a list of the 50 companies that exhibit the strongest growth through self-developed technology. Innowell Solutions is included on this year’s list!

As of November 1^st 2020, Innowell has engaged Grant J. Paterson as CMO, based in Scotland. He is Incorporated Engineer from Institute of Civil Engineers, has 23 years Oil & Gas industry experience with past 19 years working in the Middle East. Previous positions include Project Manager, Business Development Manager, Product Line Manager, Business Unit Manager and Group Director. His last position was Vice President for Fishbones in Dubai, UAE.

Among 44 applicants, five have been nominated as finalists in the SME category of ONS Innovation Award 2020, and Innowell Solutions is one of them! The ONS Foundation is a world-leading, non-profit organization facilitating discussions and collaboration on energy, technology and innovation. Through the ONS Innovation Awards, first presented in 1982, ONS recognizes the crucial importance of cutting-edge technologies and solutions. This year’s winners will be announced in a digital award ceremony on the 1^st of September.

We are proud to announce that Sam Ardan has joined Innowell and will serve as Lead Design Engineer. He holds a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hims in Syria and has professional background as Operation Engineer, Field Engineer, Engineering Manager, Senior Field Engineer and Lead Design Engineer for various companies, including C6 Technologies, where he has been involved with design and R&D for downhole tools for the last six years.

We are proud to announce that Total has made the decision to participate in the ongoing DEMO2000 project, where the plan is to test the DAR technology in a real well. In addition to Total, the project is funded by Lundin Petroleum, AkerBP, Vår Energi and The Research Council of Norway.

Today, the DAR technology was mentioned at Lundin Petroleum’s 2020 Capital Markets Day at the London Stock Exchange. The Capital Markets Day included presentations by the Company’s management team on its fourth quarter 2019 financial results, its business strategy, the 2020 budgeted development campaign and its exploration and appraisal programme. DAR technology was mentioned as an example of a technology they see great potential in.

Innowell’s multiphase flowloop, which is located on Tronrud Engineering’s premises near Hønefoss in Norway, has recently been subject to a major upgrade. New pumps with higher capacity enable higher flow rates and inlet pressures up to 60 bars. This covers the full operational envelope for most applications. The upgraded flowloop is also equipped with numerous high-quality sensors that provide input to an advanced control system capable of maintaining constant differential pressure during closing and reopening.

Over the past two weeks, Innowell has presented the DAR technology at three different conferences: ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, OG21 in Oslo, and Telemark Offshore Conference in Skien. Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, and Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Kjell-Børge Freiberg, were among those who visited our booths and got introduced to the technology.

Innowell Solutions was mentioned in the government budget that was published today. Potential benefits in terms of enhanced recovery, reduced field development costs and reduced emissions were highlighted. Several operators are now eager to test this technology at the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Last week, there was hectic activity at Innowell’s booth at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, which gave an opportunity for our many visitors to discuss everything from field-specific challenges to technical details with Innowell’s three representatives.

Today, Rune Killie started working as technical manager for Innowell. He holds a master’s degree in physics and has 20+ years of experience from multiphase flow modeling, flow assurance and development/operation of oil & gas fields.

Innowell was awarded funding by The Research Council of Norway for a DEMO2000 project, where the plan is to test the DAR technology in a real well. More information can be found here (in Norwegian): Read more at Forskningsrådet

Today, the DAR technology was presented for the first time at the ICT forum in Stavanger. The presentation “Universal Inflow Control Systems (UICS) – 3rd generation ICT” was given by Trygve Rinde.

The DAR technology is presented at the ONS. You will find our booth at the ONS Innovation Park organized by The Research Council of Norway. There, you can watch a video, look at a small-scale model and discuss with our representatives.

Our web site for the DAR technology was released today. On this news page, we will keep you updated about important events and milestones .