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Abdel BenAmara
Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere
Responsible for developing Silverwell’s Middle East and Asia Pacific regions, Abdel combines nearly 20 years of expertise as an engineer and a manager.
Abdel BenAmara
Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere
Abdel joined Silverwell in 2015 to boost business growth in the Middle East and Asia. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, his career began in the automotive industry before joining an artificial lift equipment manufacturer in 2005. He holds Masters Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from ENIM, France, and Bristol University, UK, and is an active and published member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, sitting on the SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference Committee.
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About Silverwell
Who we are. How we grow.
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Applications
DIAL can be applied in several completion architectures to optimize gas lift production from single and multi-zone reservoirs in onshore, offshore and subsea operating environments.
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Carlos Herrera
Vice President of Quality, Health & Safety
Carlos drives the development, implementation, and maintenance of Silverwell’s comprehensive quality, health, safety, security, and environmental management system.
Carlos Herrera
Vice President of Quality, Health & Safety
Carlos has over 25 years experience in coordinating operations, expansion projects, growth strategies, manufacturing facilities, assets acquisitions, logistics, and QMS. He is well versed in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma and is Green Belt and API Q1 certified. Carlos has over 14 years’ hands-on experience in developing solutions in the Middle East oil and gas sector for global OEMs. His career has included working for Fortune 500 and multi-national companies and managing diverse and multicultural teams. He is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate and holds an MBA.
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Case Histories
Operators around the world are continuously optimizing gas lifted production with DIAL wells configured for single string, dual string or in-situ production.
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Concentric DIAL Units | Higher Rate Single String Wells & In-Situ Gas Lift
DIAL units are the primary in-well control and monitoring component of Silverwell’s Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift production optimization system.
Each tubing deployed Concentric DIAL unit has up to six independently actuated gas lift injection valves. Custom orifice configurations are selected to match predicted gas injection needs across a well’s operating life.
Multiple DIAL Units can be installed with a single Tubing Encased Conductor (TEC) providing real time control of injection rate and depth. Integral Check Valves qualified to API 19G2 assure well integrity and are immune to chatter that plague conventional gas lift systems.
Continuous downhole permanent monitoring data informs production and reservoir management decisions including automated gas lift production optimization.
DIAL increases production and reduces cost with interventionless operation that dramatically reduces HSE risk. DIAL also enables deeper injection to maximize drawdown and efficient use of available lift gas.
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Concentric DIAL Units
Higher rate single string wells & in-situ gas lift
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If you have any questions or queries, we are always available to help.
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Corporate Information
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Darrell Johnson
CEO
Technology-driven with a 40-year career in senior management in the international energy industry, Darrell leads Silverwell with innovation and versatility.
Darrell Johnson
CEO
Darrell joined the energy industry in 1984 and has a wealth of operational and commercial experience in drilling contracting, oilfield services, and exploration and production (E&P) operations. Throughout his career, Darrel has been committed to introducing new technologies that enhance performance – from managed pressure drilling to artificial lift, including Silverwell’s DIAL technology. Darrell is adaptable and versatile, with vast experience working in key energy locations including West Africa, Nigeria, the UK, and The Netherlands. He has also served in advisory and directorship roles for professional societies and charitable organizations.
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Darrell Naill
Vice President of Manufacturing
Darrell leads and manages supply chain operations, bringing 45 years of industry knowledge to Silverwell.
Darrell Naill
Vice President of Manufacturing
Much of Darrell’s career has been dedicated to formation evaluation - both wireline and MWD/LWD. He has successfully managed projects and production teams in sectors including supply chain management, technology program management, upstream customer service repair and return, and quality control for some of the world’s foremost oilfield service companies. His career has also included global direct sales, product commissioning inventory management, supply chain development, and the manufacture of electro/mechanical sensors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston.
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DIAL TEC Protectors | Assuring life-of-well reliability
Integrity of the Tubing Encased Conductor (TEC) line during installation is critical to the long-term reliability of a DIAL gas lift production optimization system. Silverwell adopts recognized industry best practices in designing TEC clamping and protection strategies.
The DIAL system’s TEC is protected in two ways: by clamping the TEC to the production string and completion components; and by protecting the TEC when there is an upset in the OD of the completion string
Clamps are available in cast or pressed steel configurations with the choice dependent on the specifics of the application. They are typically placed over couplings in the production string - Cross Coupling Protectors.
Custom designs can be specfied to provide protection for tubing crossovers, to secure spliced TEC, or to provide stand off for completion components such as Subsurface Safety Valves and Sliding Sleeves.
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DIAL Cablehead Termination | High reliability testable TEC connections
DIAL in-well units are connected to surface via a Tubing Encased Conductor (TEC). This provides power and communication.
The DIAL Cablehead Termination allows electrical communication between the TEC and the DIAL Units while offering protection from the harsh downhole environment.
Internally, the termination provides a pluggable electrical interface that can be made up on the rig floor during completion operations or off-line ahead of time. Externally, it uses industry standard gas tight cone-and-thread as well as ferrule-style seals to protect the internals from well fluids. After makeup, these seals are fully pressure testable before being installed in the well.
Integral to the DIAL Unit there is also a redundant GTMS (Glass to Metal Seal). This isolates the unit’s electronics from the inside of the Cablehead Termination in case there is eventual gas ingress.
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DIAL Cablehead Termination
High reliability testable TEC connections
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DIAL-ed In: Gerard Patterson
Our expert Q&A sessions are designed to give you insight into the people behind Silverwell and share the value they bring. Each month, one of our global experts will share information on their role and their vision for the future of the industry.
Gerry Patterson is our company President in the US as well as Vice President of Engineering. DIAL in to learn about his interests, expertise, and how he is enjoying working with us.
Tell us about yourself and your background.
I’m originally from Northern British Colombia, Canada, where I attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, I worked as a wireline engineer. Shortly after, I moved into the technical support group within the organization. I later relocated to the US and transitioned into R & D. Since 2007, I’ve worked in new product development and deployment across various engineering disciplines such as electro-mechanical design, and software engineering at numerous levels from embedded systems to cloud-based product deployments.
Outside of work, I enjoy photography, graphic design (VFX, animation, modeling, etc.), camping, and traveling.
What does your role involve?
I’ve been with Silverwell since August 2018 and my day-to-day usually starts with several calls to our overseas team and customers. By mid-day this transitions to reviewing the status of various ongoing projects in Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing. The end of the day is typically devoted to catching up on emails, answering questions, and scheduling work for the rest of the Engineering group.
When I started at Silverwell, I was surprised at the amount that was invested in corporate governance and QHSE for the size of the company. We take it very seriously and as a result, we can attract and work with the largest operators in the industry.
I’m particularly excited about two things going on at Silverwell right now. One is our dedication to staff development programs; we’re growing in 2022 and need to ensure we add and promote people in the right places to accomplish the work. Second is the automation and integration capabilities of our product that enables our clients to take advantage of the hardware we have spent the last number of years developing and qualifying.
What does Silverwell bring to the industry?
Silverwell is different because we’re the pioneers of electric gas lift – we have a history in the market with years of run-time on our product. We are on our second and third generation of products whereas alternative technologies are just entering the market. Our goal is to be the industry leader from land to subsea.
In recent years we’ve seen a focus on reducing the number of wells drilled while also producing more from each well. Investors are rapidly looking for efficiencies and opportunities for new developments. New technology will be focused on surveillance of production; Silverwell is perfectly positioned to address these needs since our main product offering emphasizes production optimization with less intervention.
Has your perspective of the Industry changed since you entered? How do you stay up to date?
It’s a much, much larger industry than I originally appreciated when I first started. It takes a large number of people in nearly every discipline to make everything work.
I stay up to date by reading trade journals and attending conferences such as ALRDC. I’m also a member of AWES (Advanced Well Equipment Standards) and API (American Petroleum Institute) 19G2 working group.
How have things changed in the industry since the onset of the pandemic?
This period has required more up front planning and utilizing local contractors in areas where it would not be feasible to have people travel and be quarantined for extended periods. We developed an online training program for third party crews in Malaysia, which led to the successful installation of our first dual string completion. This makes our technology even more accessible and easy to implement globally.
What advice would you give to someone thinking of entering the industry?
Get hands-on experience early in your career. It will be useful. Do not “settle in” (either in position or location). Even the same position in a different region will present new challenges. The skills and experiences you develop in one job will almost always be useful in the next one or the one after that.
For more information on how we can solve your gas lift challenges contact our team.
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DIAL-ed In: Joel Shaw
Our expert Q&A sessions are designed to give you insight into the people behind Silverwell and share the value they bring. Each month, one of our global experts will share information on their role and their vision for the future of the industry.
Joel Shaw is Silverwell’s Product Line Vice President for DIAL technologies. DIAL in to learn about his background, expertise, and vision for Silverwell.
Tell us about yourself and your background
I was born in Bellevue, WA but by the time I was four I successfully convinced my parents to move to Texas. I received my bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (with an emphasis in Computer Science) from Texas A&M University. I’ve always enjoyed building and tinkering; I even managed to jack up the family car to take the wheels off around four years old - my family didn’t realize it until I came inside asking for help to remove the lug nuts. Engineering felt like a natural fit for me growing up since I’ve always had a passion for ideation and invention. As opposed to other industries, the oilfield offers the opportunity to invent tools and equipment on many different fronts in parallel. For instance, in the automotive you might spend years optimizing a door handle. Over the same period in the oil industry one can develop a half dozen completion tools, each of which have a significant impact on production and utilizing resources in a safer and more efficient manner.
What does your role involve?
As the Product line VP, I manage the life cycle, operations, and intellectual property for Silverwell’s DIAL technology; right now I’m working on Expanding Silverwell product offering into new niches. My primary function is guiding Silverwell’s product and service offerings from their inception, through their lives, and into their eventual retirement. This also includes providing our sales, operations, engineering, and manufacturing teams with the tools and information they need to best perform their roles with the company. I started at Silverwell over three and a half years ago and I’ve previously had the roles of Chief Mechanical Engineer and Product Line Manager.
Why Silverwell?
No one can match the speed, quality, and experience with which Silverwell can pull together products and designs to suit specific market needs. I’ve worked in various sized organizations and Silverwell’s nimbleness has been a refreshing change. Silverwell brings an opportunity to increase production while saving money and reducing the oil industry’s carbon footprint.
Silverwell will be the world’s premier supplier for intelligent gas lift products, with high-quality, focused systems for markets such as subsea, dual string, land, and unconventional wells. Our DIAL system quickly pays for itself and has the ability to significantly reduce your environmental footprint. This makes it a critical tool in the ongoing pursuit of a more sustainable industry.
What do you think is next for the industry?
As more equipment is installed in wells, pad and field-wide gas lift optimization will become commonplace. This means that more oil can be produced from the same footprint with less greenhouse gas emissions. Silverwell is at the forefront of surface controlled gas lift technology; this includes the equipment, the implementation, the design, and the optimization. As always, oil price and profitability are key factors in this industry. However, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint have been much more of a concern over recent decades. Silverwell’s DIAL system addresses these concerns head on.
How do you stay involved in the industry? Do you have advice for anyone thinking about joining?
I keep updated by active involvement in various trade groups such as ALRDC (Artificial Lift Research and Development Council), SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers), and ICT (Inflow Control technology). I’m a member of several API committees tasked with updating and creating industry standards.
If you’re adventurous and creative, go for it – I doubt you’ll find a more exciting and interesting industry to be in.
How has the pandemic changed Silverwell’s operations?
The biggest issue has been getting people to location for jobs. We’ve adapted by expanding our training program and materials to bring local personnel up to speed more effectively. From an operations perspective, it has also driven us to do more with less personnel - such as automating health checks during RIH. Reduced Silverwell personnel on location has highlighted the importance of real time data and communications onsite, leading to data integration prior to install, or even satellite communication technologies. Covid has also driven many of our meetings and interactions to a virtual environment. While this eliminates much of the warmth and personal interaction, it has allowed us to get more into a tightened schedule due to reduced travel times.
Once the DIAL equipment has been installed, it is invaluable in a pandemic or post-pandemic world. There is no need for physical human intervention to optimization wells. They can be optimized to maximize oil production and minimize environmental footprint remotely without any intervention or risk to personnel.
For more information on how we can solve your gas lift challenges contact our team.
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DIAL-ed In: Pascal Menand
Our expert Q&A sessions are designed to give you insight into the people behind Silverwell and share the value they bring. Each month, one of our global experts will share information on their role and their vision for the future of the industry.
Pascal Menand recently joined Silverwell as a Key Account Manager. DIAL in to learn about his interests, expertise, and how he is enjoying working with us.
Tell us about yourself and your background.I’m from France and have a degree in Electronic Engineering. I was interested in the oil and gas industry from an early age, so choosing a career in it was a natural progression. I’ve always loved traveling, too, so a job that involved working in different countries appealed to me. I have held a range of global senior account leadership and business development roles, including Southern Europe / North Africa Regional Manager. Before joining Silverwell, I worked at Weatherford for 21 years and Halliburton for 19 years. I never tire of traveling and meeting new customers.
What does your role involve?I focus on contacting potential customers and following up on technical and financial proposals. Talking to customers about DIAL is always enjoyable because the system’s benefits are clear to them.
I joined Silverwell because I was impressed with DIAL and I could see how it would help field operations; I want to make sure potential customers know about it too.
The DIAL system is an amazing, highly technical digital gas lift solution to a widespread challenge – production optimization. I’m most frequently asked about DIAL’s ability to increase production and reduce injected gas levels. Customers are always impressed when I show them the results.
It’s an exciting technology all around, but my work supporting our new DIAL solution for subsea is most interesting to me right now.
What trends do you think the oil and gas industry will see over the next five years?Digitalization will play a major role in field development and production optimization with fewer personnel exposed to field operations.
Gas lift operations will undergo a similar transition. Operators will be able to manage and monitor their wells with fewer team members onsite and less access to the site. Silverwell’s digital approach to gas lift can enable this change while reducing production management uncertainty. Our approach means operators can achieve more production with less intervention.
Why is faster technology adoption important for the oil and gas industry?Lower-priced oil means production optimization is more important than ever. A way to achieve that is through better technology.
Where do you see Silverwell in five years?Silverwell offers an innovative, practical solution for production optimization. I’m confident that in five years DIAL will be an industry standard for gas lift.
For more information on how we can solve your gas lift challenges contact our team.
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DIAL-ed In: Rafael Bastardo
Our expert Q&A sessions are designed to give you insight into the people behind Silverwell and share the value they bring. Each month, one of our global experts will share information on their role and their vision for the future of the industry.
Rafael Bastardo recently joined Silverwell as VP of Global Sales. DIAL in to learn about his interests, expertise, and how he is enjoying working with us.
Tell us about yourself and your background
I was born in Venezuela and have been in the industry for more than 22 years. I received my bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas and then earned my master’s degree from Simon Bolivar University. Later, I obtained a second master’s degree in Business Analytics and Big Data from the IE School of Human Sciences and Technology in Spain.
I began my career with a research and development role then moved to the testing division of a major service company. For the last 15 years, I’ve specialized in artificial lift operations, rising to regional and global management positions.
Away from work I enjoy reading, ancient history, podcasts, movies (I’m a big Star Wars, Lord of The Rings, and Harry Potter fan), walking, biking, and going to the beach.
What does your role involve?
I’m responsible for sourcing new opportunities, increasing our networking, analyzing customer business data, and managing Silverwell’s sales strategy.
Working at Silverwell is refreshing and energizing. I’ve only been here a short time and the team makes you feel welcome. There’s a true environment of entrepreneurship where everyone is accountable and empowered to make things happen; It’s a culture based on excellence and customer focus.
When talking to management and decision-makers, their most frequent questions are about lifting cost, NPV (net present value) and ROI (return on investment). They focus more on the financial value our technology can provide – and they’re always impressed by our results.
What trends do you think the oil and gas industry will see over the next five years?
I see three key inflection points that have driven major changes in the industry this century and will continue to shape the future.
The adoption of field digitalization and automation in the 2010s triggered the development of digital technologies to monitor and control wells as well as manage assets remotely. The 2014 oil crisis forced the industry to transform. Machine learning and big data have helped focus on improving efficiency and reliability. The COVID pandemic has shown businesses can successfully operate remotely. Looking ahead, the global focus on reducing carbon emissions means our industry is evolving continuously.
As each new challenge arises, new business opportunities are created with a greater focus on measurement and accountability.
In the next five years, the industry will evolve to all-electric operations. Achieving high levels of operational efficiencies through business analytics and big data will become an essential part of the decision-making process.
Why is faster technology adoption important for the oil and gas industry?
Oil price volatility, access to capital, CO2 emissions reductions, and increased efficiency mean technology adoption is essential to ensure the industry’s future.
Silverwell’s technology supports these trends and brings substantially greater value compared to conventional technologies. As more operators understand the benefits of artificial lift intelligence to improve their returns, our DIAL technology becomes a must-have in every gas lifted well.
Where do you see Silverwell in five years?
Silverwell’s technology delivers reliable innovation for true life-of-well lift.
The financial benefits of DIAL for our customers, the range of onshore and offshore challenges it solves, and our exciting new technology program will make Silverwell the leader in intelligent gas lift systems globally.
For more information on how we can solve your gas lift challenges contact our team.
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DIAL-ed In: Stephen Faux
Our expert Q&A sessions are designed to give you insight into the people behind Silverwell and share the value they bring. Each month, one of our global experts will share information on their role and their vision for the future of the industry.
Stephen Faux is Silverwell’s global business implementation manager. DIAL in to learn about his journey as one of our first employees, and how he is helping to revolutionize artificial lift.
Tell us about yourself and your background
I grew up in Norfolk, UK and studied at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. After receiving my BSC in Electronics (with honors) I began my career as a technician and test engineer at several research and development companies in the Cambridge area.
I joined Silverwell in 2009 as a projects and systems engineer where I worked on product developments and the initial DIAL prototype design. After five years I became a senior systems engineer for a short time then moved into the sales and marketing team, supporting global business development. My current role is Application Engineering Manager; It’s a broad role and no day is the same. I’ve been with Silverwell for 12 years, three of which have been out of Dubai.
What does your role involve?
I interface between our clients and internal teams to determine gas lift designs and requirements, translating that into product specifications for our Engineering and Manufacturing teams. I also have regional operations responsibilities such as project management and job preparation as well as deploying at client locations to install and commission our equipment. Our clients typically want to know about the additional functionality our system can offer compared to a traditional gas lift valve, which as an enthusiastic “Techy”, I am happy to discuss. It's enjoyable to see how our system has improved gas lift operations and our case history is making this discussion easier as time goes by.
What trends do you think the oil and gas industry will see over the next five years? How can Silverwell contribute?
I think we will begin to see a call for more automation and artificial intelligence within the industry. With the digital world evolving in other industries, I see no reason why oil and gas would not follow this route. DIAL is taking a step forward in the industry and introducing capabilities far beyond what the industry currently offers to address the shift to digital and the need for surface control & monitoring of gas lifted wells. . Oilfield technology companies today need to address where automation is required and need to fully understand the operator’s requirements to ensure the correct solution is implemented. I feel by applying DIAL’s technological capabilities, we are doing just that for the artificial lift space. I would like to see Silverwell revolutionize artificial lift with data centers, working in collaboration with operators to ensure their assets are managed and producing as efficiently as possible.
Why is faster technology adoption important for the oil and gas industry?
The industry needs new technology to remain competitive with other energy sources. Innovative and intelligent technology reduces operating expenditure.
More operators are recognizing the benefits of pioneering technologies for production optimization. Silverwell is working with operators around the globe to develop new technologies and gas lift techniques to address their operational challenges. DIAL brings automation and a digital edge to gas lift which ensures more can be recovered from existing assets, reducing the carbon footprint of our clients
One area we are exploring is strong technology partnerships to link software applications with the DIAL system. This will allow operators to autonomously unload and continuously optimize their oilfields while responding to the downhole dynamics.
We’ve seen a great deal of innovation in other forms of artificial lift: it’s time gas lift caught up.
How do you like to spend your time outside of work?
I’m a family man and I enjoy my weekends running my kids around to different clubs and activities. I love sport, specifically Football and Rugby. I love to read and have a broad interest in modern history and current events. I also like to take time to fix things and enjoy the process of fault finding.
For more information on how we can solve your gas lift challenges contact our team.
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DIAL Flex Lite
Unconventional, low-producing and mature wells can give you big headaches.
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DIAL Surface Control System | Remote real-time monitoring & control of gas lift system
The SCS Surface Control System (SCS) is the well-site interface component of Silverwell’s DIAL production optimization system.
Via a Tubing Encased Conductor (TEC), the SCS operates in-well DIAL Units to continuously monitor downhole conditions and control gas injection rate and depth. The SCS controls the system at the wellsite with push-button controls and touch-screen, or remotely via the operator’s DCS and SCADA systems. Production engineers can review in-well data and adjust gas injection rate and depth on site or remotely.
Easily integrated into existing DCS and SCADA systems, DIAL’s SCS has a small footprint, low power requirement and data logging, enabling operation in remote areas. It is highly customizable including Ex rating and multi-well installation.
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DIAL Surface Control System
Remote real-time monitoring & control of gas lift system
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DIAL System Injects Deeper Delivering More Production Than Legacy IPO Gas Lift
An IOC operating in the Permian Basin initiated a pilot program of Silverwell's DIAL gas lift production optimization system.
The purpose was to assess Silverwell’s delivery and installation, DIAL technology reliability, and to evaluate lift performance improvement compared to a conventional Injection Pressure Operated (IPO) gas lift system.
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DIAL System Overview
DIAL is a production optimization system integrating in-well monitoring and control of gas lift well performance, with surface analytics and automation, to continually optimize gas lifted fields remotely and without intervention.
The DIAL system brings data and control integration to gas lift production management. A Surface Control System (SCS) allows local or remote monitoring of in-well production parameters of pressure, temperature, and injection rate. The SCS also controls in-well DIAL gas injection units to vary gas injection depth and rate without intervention to maintain optimized production. DIAL units are the in-well component of the system and each one features up to 6 independent injection orifices with a different port size, offering a wide range of possible injection rates. The injection orifices can be individually opened and closed from the surface without requiring a drop in casing pressure, offering deeper injection and increased production. DIAL units are connected to surface via a tubing encased conductor line that provides power and communications. When combined with Silverwell’s Digital Integration Unit (DIU) and associated DIAL-It-In software suite gas lifted well production optimization can be fully automated. Aligning with the widening adoption of digital oilfield production management strategies DIAL systems several processes such as well unloading, production optimization, gas usage optimization, and troubleshooting can be automated under the supervision of the operator.
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DIAL System’s Digital Capabilities Enable Lift Gas Efficiency and Production Increase for Middle East Operator
A two well pilot program was executed with an onshore operator in the Middle East. The primary purpose of the installations was to trial a cost-effective DIAL System in an oil producing field with shallow gas injection and high levels of water cut.
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DIAL TEC Protectors
Assuring life-of-well reliability
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DIAL's Contribution to Sustainability in the Oilfield
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Diane Fraser
Chief Financial Officer
With 30 years in corporate and project finance, predominantly in oil and gas, Diane blends sound financial expertise with deep industry knowledge.
Diane Fraser
Chief Financial Officer
Diane trained as an accountant in Edinburgh before joining Marconi Defence Systems and Vickers. Work in banking and the public sector followed before joined the upstream industry with Cairn Energy and most notably as Finance Director with Melrose Resources. Diane has specialized in raising finance as well as the development and co-ordination of finance teams across multi-national sites. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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Digital Intelligent Annulus Vent (DIAV) | The safer and greener solution to well integrity problems
Sustained Annular Pressure (SAP) is excessive casing pressure in wells that persistently rebuilds after bleed-down.
Affecting more than 30% of wells and costing operators billions of dollars annually, SAP results from gas migration through any number of conduits: a leaking cement sheath, tubing connections, downhole accessories, packers or wellhead seals, casing degradation or failure of any other well barriers.
Oil & gas wells are routinely visited to check for potential well integrity problems such as annulus pressure build-up, and any excess pressure is bled to the atmosphere. Not only does this cost the operator and create safety concerns to personnel and property, it also poses a hazard to the environment. This is especially true in the presence of corrosive gases or poisonous gasses.
Silverwell offers a safer and greener solution with its Digital Intelligent Annulus Vent (DIAV). It offers continuous monitoring of the annulus, and the DIAV valve will open venting pressurized gas in the annulus to the production tubing. Silverwell enables all of this without any greenhouse gas emissions or placing personnel at the wellsite where they face risks.
The main components of Silverwell’s DIAV system stem directly from their field proven gas lift equipment. Similar to its Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) counterpart, the DIAV unit consists of a metal-to-metal actuated seal to selectively block or vent flow from the annulus to the tubing. It also includes a back check valve to keep any production pressure from reaching the annulus. Opposed to its DIAL counterpart, the DIAV unit would be installed as near as possible to the tubing hanger. This maintains any completion fluid in the annulus as well as reducing the TEC Demands. The DIAV system uses the same surface equipment as the DIAL system, and other Silverwell components can be included on the same TEC.
Operationally, the DIAV system continually monitors the annulus pressure. When it reaches a specified pressure, it can alert the operator to vent the casing or automatically vent the annulus without human intervention.
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Dual String Applications
Dual String gas lift applications offer significantly reduced cost and environmental impact by utilizing a single well to independently produce two zones.
These have historically utilized a combination of Production Pressure Operated (PPO) valves in one string and Injection Pressure Operated (IPO) valves in the other to theoretically provide some level of control in each well, but the gas always ends up going to the weaker string. In Practice these systems are rife with multi-pointing, instability, and chatter leading many operators to only produce one string at a time or abandon dual string completions altogether.
Silverwell’s DIAL System solves the problems of IPO / PPO Dual String Completions by giving operators the ability to instantly and independently control gas lift in each string without intervention. Rather than the strings fighting each other for lift gas, the operator can control and optimize total production leading to more production, less cost, and reduced carbon impact.
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Dual String Gas Lift First Helps South East Asia Operator Achieve Digitalization Vision
London, United Kingdom – (19 November 2020) - Silverwell has completed the world’s first successful offshore installation of an intelligent dual string gas lift completion for a client in South-East Asia. Two independently surface-monitored and controlled gas lift production optimisation systems were installed side-by-side in the same well. Silverwell’s DIAL (Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift) system has enabled completely independent and remote optimization of production from two producing reservoir zones in this deviated offshore well. In comparison to conventional intervention-based gas lift technologies, the client expects to realize significant enhancements to production rate as well as reduced HSE risk and operating costs.
In a broader strategic context, this installation of DIAL, a digitally enabled technology, will continue to drive a paradigm shift to intelligent gas lift optimization for Silverwell’s client. The benefit of dual-string completions in reducing drilling CAPEX by independently producing two reservoirs in one well can now be fully realized in gas lifted fields. The well is also the first on an unmanned platform to be equipped with DIAL. The interventionless and remote operating capability make continuous adjustment and optimization of gas lifted production possible without the presence of production operations personnel on the platform.
Silverwell recognizes that this installation is a significant milestone for its client, a long-time supporter of the company’s work. Silverwell also recognizes the invaluable contribution of the company’s local installation partner. This particularly the case in overcoming logistical constraints imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To learn more about Silverwell’s digital intelligent artificial lift production optimisation system, visit silverwellenergy.com
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First DIAL System Successfully Installed on Proof-of-Concept Pilot Deployment
A one well pilot was executed with an onshore operator in the Middle East. The primary purpose was to prove the DIAL system concept in terms of its ability to be integrated in the well completion, successfully communicate, and to actuate gas lift valves from surface.
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First Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift Production Optimization Technology in UAE Dual-String Gas Lift Well - Business Case and Implementatin Plan
Silverwell presented, on behalf of their client, co-authored SPE-196146-MS at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 30 Sep - 2 October 2019.
The paper describes the screening phase, business case preparation, risk assessment and validation process, leading to the implementation of a fully optimized dual completion gas lifted well.
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First Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift Production Optimization Technology in UAE Dual-String Gas Lift Well – Completion and Installation Consideration
Silverwell’s client presented co-authored paper SPE-19620-MS at the International Technology Conference held in Dharan, Saudi Arabia 13 to 15 January 2020.
The paper details the implementation plan for the first Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) gas lift production optimization technology in a dual string well in the UAE, with a specific focus on completion and installation considerations.
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Gas Lift – Past & Future
Silverwell presented paper SPE-184221-MS at the SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition held in Manama, Bahrain, 30 November – 1 December 2016.
The paper describes the evolution of gas lift systems over the past few decades, making parallels with other artificial lift technologies (ESP, SRP, and PCP) and how they have evolved.
The paper then focusses on new smart gas lift technology outlining its main characteristics and comparing it to existing technologies.
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Gerard Patterson
Chief Operating Officer
Gerry is Vice President of Engineering, with a background in oil and gas technology, having held several product development roles.
Gerard Patterson
Chief Operating Officer
Gerry joined Silverwell having already established a successful reputation through senior positions with major oilfield service providers. Starting out as an openhole wireline engineer in northern Canada, he moved on to product development roles in software engineering, mechanical engineering, and project management. Prior to joining Silverwell, he served as Vice President of Engineering for a firm developing well decommissioning technologies with lasers. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Alberta.
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Greg Marshall
Director of Engineering
Greg provides over 28 years of experience in designing innovative downhole and subsea equipment, backed by 9 issued patents.
Greg Marshall
Director of Engineering
Greg joined Silverwell in 2019 as Chief Mechanical Engineer and was promoted to Director of Engineering last year. He has worked for oilfield services providers of all sizes including several major international companies. Greg’s career has included roles in product development for intervention tools, intelligent completion tools, and downhole and subsea fiber optic/electrical connectors, with nine patents issued across various product lines.
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Ground Breaking Technology in Artificial Lift; 1st Installation of Full Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) System at DL field, Brownfield Offshore Malaysia
Silverwell and their client co-authored SPE-191885-MS for presentation at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Brisbane, Australia, 23-25 October 2018.
The paper highlights the technology evaluation of Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) system. This includes its working principles, candidate screening, risk mitigation plan as well as technology success criteria developed specifically for the technology.
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In-Situ Gas Lift | A closed loop system for in-situ well optimization
In-situ gas lift (or auto gas lift) systems consists of a single well that penetrates both gas and oil formations.
They utilize the gas zone as the source of lift gas for the oil zone. Gas supply, its corresponding infrastructure, and compression capabilities are no longer required. This offers significant capital savings, weight reduction, footprint reduction, and reduced Green House Gas emissions. It also accelerates field development by eliminating the construction and integration of a surface gas delivery infrastructure.
Successfully operating In-situ gas lift wells requires interventionless adjustments of the lift gas to accommodate changes in liquids production or formation pressures. Silverwell’s DIAL system enables this by providing a combination of surface control for downhole gas injection as well as pressure monitoring to provide a window to well conditions. Together, these provide a closed-loop system for in-situ well optimization.
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In Situ Gas Lift Can Increase Production With Fewer Costs, Time, and Environmental Risks
There are approximately 2 million oil wells in operation worldwide and more than half of them use an artificial lift system to deliver oil to the surface in a controlled manner.
Gas lift is a method of artificial lift that uses gas to reduce the bottom hole tubing pressure so the existing formation pressure can lift the fluids in the well. Conventional gas lift systems use valves with pre-configured orifice sizes, installed into side pocket mandrels along the completion string. These increase production by injecting high-pressure gas from the casing annulus into the fluids in the production tubing. The injected gas reduces fluid density and hydrostatic pressure so the fluids can be lifted to the surface.
Fields with oil-producing reservoirs also often include a gas-producing stratum that can be used to provide gas lift. The gas is brought to the surface, separated from the liquids, chemically altered, compressed to an acceptable pressure, distributed to the oil production wells, and injected down their annuli.
However, this method requires two sets of wells: one set to produce the lift gas and another set to produce the oil. In addition, extensive and expensive surface infrastructure, such as compressors and pipelines are required. This creates a risk to personnel on-site and an increased environmental hazard both at the wellsite and in the locality through the transportation of plant and equipment.
An Alternative Form of Gas LiftWhere circumstances permit, natural, auto, or in situ gas lift can be a highly cost-effective alternative solution. With an in situ gas lift system, the gas and oil reservoirs have to be accessible from the same well. As a result, they are less commonly used than conventional systems.
Rather than lifting the gas to the surface, compressing it, and injecting it down the casing annulus of another well, in situ systems take the gas from a reservoir gas cap or zone and flow it directly into the production tubing. This means that each well taps into both the gas zone and the oil zone.
Regardless of whether the gas is above or below the oil zone, the entire in situ system is retained downhole. This eliminates the expense and environmental impact of surface infrastructure and certain equipment - such as a compressor - required by traditional gas lift. It also avoids unnecessary excess weight on offshore platforms. The gas reservoir itself acts as its compression and distribution facilities, while downhole metering and control serve as the surface choke and downhole gas lift valves.
More Control. Less intervention.
As the only functional component of the in situ gas lift system, success is contingent upon accurate control and metering of the gas flow from the gas formation into the oil production string. It is therefore important that the metering and control equipment used are both highly sensitive and flexible enough to rapidly adapt to changes in the oil or gas reservoirs to optimize the entire system.
In situ gas lift systems allow for control of the gas injection rate from a gas zone. Using technologies that can be adjusted remotely, such as the Silverwell digital intelligent artificial lift (DIAL), gas injection rates are changed without the need for well intervention.
DIAL uses just one tubing encapsulated cable (TEC) for all the gas lift and monitoring devices in the well. This avoids the need for multiple hydraulic lines. Back-check valves block the flow from the tubing to the annulus, ensuring the gas zones cannot be contaminated with fluids from the oil zones.
In situ gas lift systems are not applicable everywhere, but when deployed they can generate significant benefits for operators. The latest technologies to support in situ gas lift are extending those benefits even further by bringing new fields online at a faster rate, lowering carbon emissions, and enabling increased production.
Interested in how DIAL can bring the benefits of in situ gas lift to your well? Download our data sheet or get in touch with one of our experts.
For more information on how we can solve your gas lift challenges, contact our team.
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Board of Directors
Silverwell is a privately-owned UK company.
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Jay Hutsen
Vice President of Global Operations
Jay provides more than 15 years of expertise in the successful installation of intelligent completions.
Jay Hutsen
Vice President of Global Operations
A US Navy veteran with a previous career in general aviation, Jay joined Silverwell more than four years ago after having worked for one of the global oil service majors. His varied roles have included manufacturing, field services, project management, and technical sales in intelligent completions. Immediately before joining Silverwell, Jay was Operations Manager with a service company in the Permian Basin. He holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management from Lone Star College, USA.
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Jay Hutsen
Vice President, Global Operations
Jay Hutsen
Vice President, Global Operations
Jay is Vice President of Global Operations at Silverwell. His career began with the US Navy and in general aviation prior to joining Halliburton in 2005. Here Jay held manufacturing, field service, project management and technical sales roles in Intelligent Completions. Immediately prior to joining Silverwell Jay was Operations Manager with BlueFin Services. Jay holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management from Lone Star College in the USA.
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Joel Shaw
Western Hemisphere Vice President
Joel drives Silverwell’s technology development, with vast experience in R&D, engineering, and product management in upstream and midstream.
Joel Shaw
Western Hemisphere Vice President
With a passion for the oilfield, Joel has held various design, engineering, and product management roles with some of the world’s leading service companies. A creative and innovative leader, Joel has 25 patents related to gas lift, intelligent completions, through tubing tools, monitoring equipment, logging tools, and geothermal systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M with an emphasis on Computer Engineering and recently completed the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business CTO Executive Training Program.
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Management
Grounded in E&P and Oilfield Service, our management team has a unique breadth and depth of expertise.
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DIAL System Supports Middle East Operator’s Strategic Vision of Digital Oilfield
A pilot well was completed with an onshore operator in the Middle East to prove DIAL system functionality and demonstrate business value. The installation was a 'stepping stone' to more complex dual string completions. DIAL was expected to fit within the operators' wider strategic objectives of reducing drilling costs and digitalizing production.
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Munro Sutherland
Commercial Director
Munro brings more than 30 years of oil and gas industry know-how to manage Silverwell’s contractual and commercial business.
Munro Sutherland
Commercial Director
A seasoned chartered accountant with extensive experience in the upstream industry, Munro’s 36-year career has been in senior financial and director roles, notably as Finance Director of Cairn Energy and Melrose Resources, and as CFO of Seven Energy. He has held several executive and non-executive positions with companies in the oilfield services sector. Munro joined Silverwell seven years ago. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
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News
Browse our latest news releases, technical papers, articles, and announcements. Stay current on what is new in the digital intelligent artificial lift space
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DIAL Delivers Highest Producing Well in Field, Fastest Return to Production After Frac Hit
An IOC operating in the Permian basin initiated a pilot program with DIAL gas lift production optimization. The purpose of program was for Silverwell to assess Silverwell’s delivery and installation, DIAL technology reliability, and to assess lift performance improvement compared to a conventional Injection Pressure Operated (IPO) gas lift system.
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Pilot Application of Remotely Operated Gas Lift Valves in Permian Basin
Pilot Application of Remotely Operated Gas Lift Valves in Permian Basin
Silverwell's client presented technical paper SPE-201140-MS at the SPE Virtual Artificial Lift Conference & Exhibition Americas on 12th November 2020.
The paper describes the positive results and lessons learned during a two well pilot application of DIAL in the Permian Basin.
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Pilot Installation of In-Well Digital Gas Lift System in PTTEP Sirikit Oilfield
Pilot Installation of In-Well Digital Gas Lift System in PTTEP Sirikit Oilfield
Silverwell and their client presented co-authored paper SPE-192463-MS at the SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition held in Manama, Bahrain, 28-29 November 2018.
The paper describes one of the first worldwide pilot implementations of a new generation of downhole digital gas lift system. This system brings a step change in the way gas lifted fields are completed and operated. In a joint effort between operator PTTEP and service company Silverwell, this digital intelligent system was successfully installed in one development well which deviated and depth around 7500 ft in the Sirikit onshore oilfield of Thailand. Well completion and commissioning were done in January 2017.
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Rafael Bastardo
Global Vice President of Sales
Rafael is committed to leading and growing Silverwell’s sales function by delivering unparalleled value to customers.
Rafael Bastardo
Global Vice President of Sales
Rafael has over 13 years’ experience in successfully driving sales growth in the oil and gas industry, including developing a disciplined sales team. His core competencies include technical sales, business analytics, sales process improvement, and customer relationship management. He has a Master's degree in Business Analytics and Big Data and deploys data-driven insights and tools to optimize sales performance, identify new opportunities, and solve complex challenges. Rafael is passionate about delivering value to clients, enhancing operational efficiency, and learning new skills.
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Randal Garrett
Financial Controller
Randal is the Financial Controller at Silverwell. He has 35+ years of experience in the accounting profession working with companies in the energy sector.
Randal Garrett
Financial Controller
Randal is Financial Controller at Silverwell. The majority of Randy’s 35 year career in the accounting profession has been with companies in the energy sector. He has served in roles from Financial Analyst to Sr. Accounting Manager to Director of Finance. Randy is a certified public accountant in the State of Texas and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Baylor University in the USA.
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DIAL at Your Fingertips
View and download information to guide you on DIAL technology, its application and Silverwell’s analysis, design, installation and support services.
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Services
We offer a range of services to support our clients in the planning, installation and operation of DIAL gas lift production optimization systems. We pride ourselves on our service quality. We have unique in-house expertise in design, manufacture, system integration, installation, commissioning and operation of intelligent gas lift systems.
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Silverwell Agrees Three-Year Multi-Well Gas Lift Contract with Major NOC in S.E. Asia
Digital Intelligent Surface-Controlled Gas Lift Systems Will Optimize Production Efficiency and Performance
HOUSTON, August 16, 2023 – Silverwell Technology Inc. (“Silverwell”) has secured a milestone contract with a major national oil company (NOC) in Southeast Asia for the installation of its industry-leading digital intelligent artificial lift (DIAL) production optimization system in multiple oil wells.
Under the three-year multi-well contract Silverwell’s DIAL technology will be deployed in challenging operating environments in both brown and green field assets. The contract is expected to lead to the large-scale adoption of DIAL by other operators in the region.
DIAL is used by operators around the world both onshore and offshore. The system integrates in-well monitoring and control of gas lift well performance with surface analytics and automation to continually optimize gas-lifted fields, remotely and without intervention.
To manage the contract and offer operational support to clients across the region. Silverwell has expanded its local footprint by recruiting additional operations staff in Malaysia and Indonesia.
“Our latest multi-well contract provides further evidence of the growing confidence among operators in DIAL’s ability to save them millions of dollars,” said Badroel Rizwan Bahar, Regional General Manager Asia Pacific.
Darrell Johnson, Silverwell CEO, commented: “This milestone contract for the large-scale adoption of DIAL enhances Silverwell’s presence in an important geographic market. Around the world, sales of DIAL are increasing as operators seek proven methods to reduce operational expenditure while maximizing asset productivity.”
About SilverwellSilverwell is a global developer, manufacturer and provider of digitally intelligent gas lift production optimization systems and services for the energy sector. Silverwell’s Engineering and Manufacturing functions along with, Marketing, Field Operations and Regional Sales are based in Houston, Texas. Silverwell has Regional Sales and Operations offices in the UAE, Malaysia, and a Corporate office in London, UK.
Silverwell is certified to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety. Visit https://www.silverwellenergy.com/ for more information.
Contact
Badroel Rizwan Bahar
General Manager - AsiaPac
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Silverwell Energy Provides Petronas with Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift System
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - (17 August 2020) - Silverwell, a producer of innovative solutions to the oil and gas industry, saw its Malaysian Agent, Neural Oilfield Sdn Bhd, being awarded a contract worth up to USD $3 million by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd. The contract is for the deployment of Silverwell’s industry-leading Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) gas lift production optimization system in mature fields, offshore Malaysia.
DIAL, a leading global cultural and process change in artificial lift, has successfully supported digitally-controlled gas lift production optimization around the world onshore. However, the project being undertaken by Neural Oilfield Sdn Bhd marks the first fully commercial multi-well deployment of the system offshore.
The world’s first installation of DIAL in dual string wells represents a step change in the oil and gas industry’s ability to operate gas lifted wells and optimize production. The system gives operators greater confidence to drill and complete dual-string wells by allowing enhanced lift from both strings separately.
It’s estimated DIAL could deliver oil gains of up to 30 percent; with 20 percent savings in lift gas consumption and continuous production optimization while eliminating in-well interventions. DIAL can save multiple wireline interventions and reduce requirement for well tests for each year of operation, as well as eliminating deferred production and HSE risks.
“ We’re honored to provide technical solutions to our clients to help achieve their strategic objective of digital transformation to reach operational excellence.
Our client’s willingness to embrace innovation to increase output and avoid intervention-derived production deferment demonstrates a refreshing and forward-thinking approach. They fully recognize the benefits of DIAL in delivering production optimization,” said Darrell Johnson, CEO, Silverwell.
DIAL improves gas lift operations through a data-driven on-demand approach, enabling more efficient production with less intervention. The installations encompass fully qualified, tubing conveyed surface-controlled multi-rate gas lift units, rated to 10,000 psi burst, 6,000psi collapse and 125°C. Each Slimline DIAL unit, specifically configured for dual-string installation, includes three independently actuated orifice valves and on-board pressure and temperature transducers.
To learn more about Silverwell’s digital intelligent artificial lift production optimization system, visit silverwellenergy.com
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Silverwell Enters African Market With Surface-Controlled Gas Lift for Major International Oil Company
Successful partnership prompts request for Digital Intelligent Surface-Controlled Gas Lift Systems to Optimize Production Efficiency and Performance Offshore Nigeria
HOUSTON, March 27, 2024 – Silverwell Energy Inc. (“Silverwell”) has extended the global frontiers of its industry-leading digital intelligent artificial lift (DIAL) gas lift production optimization system to Africa, by securing a contract from a major operator offshore Nigeria.
It is estimated that using DIAL will enhance the net present value (NPV) of each well by up to $50 million over their lifetime. The contract is expected to lead to further adoption of DIAL in West Africa and across the continent.
Silverwell’s DIAL technology is being installed in shallow water oil wells in the Gulf of Guinea, operated from an unmanned production platform.
DIAL is used by operators around the world both onshore and offshore. The system integrates in-well monitoring and control of gas-lift well performance with surface analytics and automation to continually optimize production, remotely and without well intervention.
The real-time, surface-controlled system cuts well lifecycle costs by eliminating well intervention, avoiding deferred production, and substantially reducing logistics expenditure – a significant benefit in West Africa.
“The key driver for the operator was the OPEX saving related to well intervention and the associated logistical cost. The DIAL system also enables the ability to ensure continuous and remote well monitoring and production optimization,” said Stephen Faux, General Manager of Operations for the Eastern Hemisphere.
“Conventional gas lift systems would require identification of the optimization issue, data analysis, vessel mobilization, and ceasing production to perform well intervention to change the gas lift valve(s). This process, from start to finish, can take several months and incurs significant financial impact. With DIAL, all data is delivered in real time to the engineer’s desk allowing them to perform analysis, identify uplift opportunities, and make changes to the configuration without visiting the platform. Petroleum engineers can improve production uplift in minutes,” he added.
Darrell Johnson, Silverwell CEO, commented: “Entering the African market and successfully delivering our first project there is a major milestone for Silverwell, as recognition of DIAL’s benefits to operators continues to gather momentum globally.
“Opening up this latest frontier for our industry-leading technology provides a platform for further expansion in West Africa and the wider continent. We see significant potential for DIAL in Africa and elsewhere. From North America to the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and now Africa, demand for a proven method to reduce operational expenditure while maximizing asset productivity is growing. We’re excited for the next steps in DIAL’s journey toward adoption by operators in every region.”
About Silverwell
Silverwell is a global developer, manufacturer and provider of digitally intelligent gas lift production optimization systems and services for the energy sector. Silverwell’s Engineering and Manufacturing functions along with, Marketing, Field Operations and Regional Sales are based in Houston, Texas. Silverwell has Regional Sales and Operations offices in London, UK, Malaysia, and a Corporate office in the UAE.
Silverwell is certified to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety.
Contact:
Abdel BenAmara, Vice President Eastern Hemisphere
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Silverwell expands business in West Africa
Exciting things are happening for Silverwell in the West African region! In addition to attending this year’s Offshore Well Intervention West Africa Conference, Silverwell will be deploying its first systems in the region next year.
Silverwell’s production optimization system named DIAL (Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift) has been successfully installed in America, Middle East, and Asia Pacific Regions with proven production gains for single and dual string completions. Bringing this disruptive technology to West Africa has the potential to revolutionize gas lift operations.
Ahead of Silverwell’s expansion into the region, Offshore Network reached out to learn more about what this means for the company as they prepare to expand DIAL’s reach.
“We have an opportunity to revolutionize gas lift operations in West Africa. With less intervention and more digitization, wells in this region can reach their full potential and exceed what was previously considered possible. The power of DIAL can’t be denied so we’re ready to hit the ground running.” – Rafael Bastardo, VP of Global Sales.
To discover more about how DIAL is the perfect solution for the region, read the full Offshore Network article here.
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Silverwell Signs Five-Year Contract with Major Independent Operator in Alaska
Digital Intelligent Surface-Controlled Gas Lift Systems to be Deployed in Green Field Development To Improve Production Efficiency and Performance
HOUSTON, July 06, 2023 – Silverwell Technology Inc. (“Silverwell”) has won an exclusive five-year contract with a major independent operator to provide improved production and reduced operation expenditures for 22 new wells in Alaska.
Silverwell will deploy its industry-leading digital intelligent artificial lift (DIAL) gas lift production optimization system in the wells. DIAL is used by operators around the world both onshore and offshore. The system integrates in-well monitoring and control of gas lift well performance with surface analytics and automation to continually optimize gas-lifted fields, remotely and without intervention.
“Winning this contact is the result of many months of collaboration and planning with the operator. It demonstrates the proven readiness and maturity of Silverwell’s ground-breaking DIAL technology and the value it will bring in the North Slope,” said Simon Suarez, Silverwell’s Western Hemisphere Sales Manager.
Darrell Johnson, Silverwell CEO, commented: “This is a milestone in the development of Silverwell. Expanding our geographical presence in a technically challenging environment has been a key objective for us as a company. We are seeing growing interest in the proven performance and financial benefits of DIAL from exploration and production companies globally. Our intention is to be the market leader in surface-controlled gas lift systems and services in all operating environments.”
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Silverwell Sponsors Gas Lift Training Course
Silverwell is proud to announce their sponsorship of Engineering Horizon’s Gas Lift Virtual Training Course. The training course will be instructed by Yasar Salman, who has over 20 years of experience with industry leaders such as Shell and BP. Join us for a three-day deep dive into the world of Gas Lift where Yasar will introduce lift theory, gas lift best practices, design, and practical interaction with Gas Lift tools.
You can look forward to mastering:
- Standards
- Operating practices
- Gas lift from completion to operations
- PROSPER™ Design Steady state & Transient Simulation
- Digital Oilfield For Real Time Optimization & Troubleshooting
- Non-liner network optimization of gas lift
- Case studies and novel applications
- Inspection tear down and testing
- System failures and troubleshooting
This course was put together through a collaboration of EH & Ridge Gas Lift SME network to create a best-in-class platform for truly understanding and appreciating how to live with Gas Lift in the modern-day oilfield.
The training course will be held virtually from December 6 to 9. To register, please contact info@eng-horizons.com.
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Silverwell Technology Limited Secures New Funding
Silverwell Technology Limited ("Silverwell"), the manufacturer and provider of digital intelligent artificial lift ("DIAL") gas lift optimization systems, announces that it has secured a significant investment from British entrepreneur Lloyd Dorfman. Dorfman has acquired a 20 per cent equity interest in the company and he will also join the Silverwell board.
The new capital will fund Silverwell as it expands its product range and manufacturing capacity in response to customer interest in installations both onshore and offshore. The first DIAL systems have been delivered to customers in the Middle East and the Far East and the development of a product targeting the U.S. unconventional market is well advanced.
Silverwell Chairman, Lord Young of Graffham, said:
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Lloyd Dorfman as a new investor and member of our board alongside our long-term shareholder, Ki Corporation."
Lloyd Dorfman said:
"Silverwell is an excellent example of the application of innovative technology. The ground-breaking DIAL product, which was developed at the R&D site in Cambridge, UK, delivers significant efficiency savings and production optimization for oil companies.
When this business was presented to me as a potential investment, I immediately saw the growth opportunity. There is enormous potential for the company to expand as it commercializes its pioneering technology."
Silverwell CEO, Darrell Johnson, said:
"This investment will support Silverwell in making the transition from a research and development organization into an integrated oilfield service company. It will allow us to expand our operational capability as we demonstrate the ability of our DIAL systems to provide a paradigm shift in operating gas-lifted wells."
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Slimline DIAL Units | Dual-string gas lift & smaller diameter casing
DIAL units are the primary in-well control and monitoring component of Silverwell’s Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift production optimization system.
Each tubing deployed Slimline DIAL unit has up to three independently actuated gas lift injection valves. Custom orifice configurations are selected to match predicted gas injection needs across a well’s operating life.
Multiple DIAL Units can be installed with a single Tubing Encased Conductor (TEC) providing real time control of injection rate and depth. Integral Check Valves qualified to API 19G2 assure well integrity and are immune chatter that plague conventional gas lift systems.
Continuous downhole permanent monitoring data informs production and reservoir management decisions including automated gas lift production optimization.
DIAL increases production and reduces cost with interventionless operation that dramatically reduces HSE risk. DIAL also enables deeper injection to maximize drawdown and efficient use of available lift gas.
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Slimline DIAL Units
Dual-string gas lift & smaller diameter casing
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Dual String DIAL System Successfully Installed for Offshore South East Asia Operator
A pilot DIAL installation campaign was initiated between Silverwell and an offshore operator in South East Asia. The five well program consists of three single string and two dual string wells across multiple fields. The purpose of the program is to test the DIAL system in a multitude of operating conditions, including high deviation deployment, proving DIAL’s digital production optimization and interventionless capabilities ahead of a wider adoption strategy. A dual completion well was installed in November 2020.
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DIAL System Installed in High Deviation Offshore Well
A five well pilot program was initiated with an offshore operator in South East Asia. This consisted of three single string and two dual string wells across multiple operating assets. The purpose was to test the DIAL system in multiple operating conditions, including high deviation deployment. This would prove DIAL’s interventionless production optimization capabilities ahead of a wider adoption strategy.
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DIAL Gas Lift Enables Production Optimization and Reduces Well Intervention in Southeast Asia Onshore Field
A two well pilot of the DIAL System was implemented with an onshore operator in Southeast Asia. An in-well DIAL unit enabled continuous production optimization through monitoring key production parameters and using the information to control gas injection rate without well intervention.
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Technology
DIAL is a production optimization system integrating in-well monitoring and control of gas lift well performance, with surface analytics and automation, to continually optimize gas lifted fields remotely and without intervention.
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Ten Reasons to Invest in DIAL
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The Benefits of Introducing Intelligent Gas Lift Management to Create a Smart Field
The Benefits of Introducing Intelligent Gas Lift Management to Create a Smart Field
Silverwell prepared SPE-184184-MS for presentation at the SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 30 November – 1 December 2016.
This paper explores the benefits a smart gas lift field can offer in terms of operational efficiency, flexibility, and production improvements, whilst focusing on health and safety improvements and risk reduction.
The paper discusses field wide design considerations that are only able to be made with a revolution in gas lift technology. The paper is aimed at inspiring the industry to reconsider conventional thinking.
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Three Core TEC Line | Power & comms to integrate in-well components with surface control system
Silverwell’s Digital Intelligent Artificial Lift (DIAL) gas lift production optimization system uses a Tubing Encased Conductor (TEC) line for communication and control between downhole DIAL Units and the Surface Control System (SCS).
Three TEC conductors provide an electrical pathway for power and communications. Individual conductors each have their own insulation bound together by an inner encapsulation. This inner loom is encapsulated by a ¼” metal tube to protect the conductors from wellbore fluids and downhole pressure. The metal tube is encapsulated with an outer encapsulation composed of a durable thermoplastic to provide abrasion, point load, and impact resistance.
The TEC is securely clamped to the production string at every joint and consistently monitored for damage during Run in Hole.
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Three Core TEC Line
Power & comms to integrate in-well components with surface control system
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White Paper: Carbon Intensity Reduction Calculations During Gas Lift Production
Download white paper here.
Silverwell’s white paper SWP-0017 Rev 1 provides a derivation and equations to estimate how Silverwell’s DIAL system can reduce Carbon Intensity in surface controlled gas lifted wells vs conventional gas lift applications.
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World's First Digital Gas Lift Application in Dual Completion Technical & Economic Consideration for Successful Implementation
Silverwell’s client presented co-authored paper SPE-197824-MS at the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition & Conference held in Abi Dhabi UAE, 11 – 14 November 2019.
This paper describes the technical and economic evaluation of the pilot implementation of DIAL technology in dual completions across ADNOC Onshore, covering the candidate selection criteria, integrated evaluation of the well performance & surface debottlenecking scenarios, completion design considerations, best practice Installation and data integration system that ensure achieving a set of success criteria and targeting additional 20% extra production per well.
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DIAL Flex Lite. For unconventional and mature wells, small means smart.
Introducing DIAL Flex Lite – combining the proven benefits of DIAL in a specially designed solution for unconventional, mature onshore wells. DIAL Flex Lite stands alongside our suite of products for your premium, longer-lifespan, high-producing wells. DIAL Flex Lite is reliable, high quality, compact, affordable, and slimline. It’s the agile and smarter answer to achieving optimized production and maximum returns.