Engineering the ideal well

Integra Group is Russia’s leading provider of integrated oilfield services. A total of 45 drilling rigs, supported by an in-house technology services division, provide a uniquely comprehen-sive package of well construction services, and a platform to deliver the ‘ideal well’. Rather than conventional day-work, Integra prefers to contract rigs as part of an integrated solution to customer needs. The combination of engineering know-how, project management and opera-tional experience offers real value to Integra customers in Russia and beyond. Savings at the well planning stage are typically four percent, with greater gains possible once drilling begins.

Engineering the ideal well includes optimal well design (whether directional, horizontal or extended reach) but also experience-based operational considerations at every stage of the well construction process. Managing both well design and construction brings opportunities for optimisation. Proprietary procedures help Integra deliver quality wells that save on drilling time and total cost.

"The ideal well concept is about optimising the cost of the well construction process," explains Integra Executive Vice President for Drilling, Workover and IPM, Jorge Lopez. "There are no easy solutions here. Only a team of highly skilled professionals can minimise well cost while meeting geological, engineering and safety requirements."

He continues: "We are in close contact with customer representatives about their needs and our capabilities. The effectiveness of our ideal well solution has been demonstrated in the field to major oil and gas producers, with very positive feedback. But we keep moving forward, and have identified further innovations to propose to our clients, including rig types new to Russia. All of this originates from our innovative vision of the well construction process."

Integra CEO Antonio Campo adds: "We aim to be the best at what we do. Integra is a Russian company, with a team blending international experience with a very strong local workforce. Working together, Integra's three business divisions (Seismic; Drilling, Workover & IPM; and Technology Services) provide a full spectrum of integrated services to our clients, at every stage in the life of a well. For me, it's a great combination, a formula for success."

For more information, please visit: www.integra.ru