Ferrand-1

Partnering with Woodside Energy, ICON Engineering and Siem Offshore Australia the installation of a CAN-ductor, at Woodside Energy’s Ferrand-1 exploration well was, at 1500 m, the deepest CAN-ductor used to date. It was also the first installation in the Southern hemisphere and the first to be deployed and recovered from an anchor-handling vessel (AHTS).

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Using a CAN-ductor to facilitate the drilling of a subsea exploration well, located in Block WA-404-P, approximately 260 km north-west of Dampier, Western Australia proved a critical piece towards Woodside Energy’s “Punch and Go” concept. Already known, the use of the CAN-ductor leads to significant costs savings with three to four rig days, including plugging and abandonment (P&A) operations, saved from the drilling schedule. In addition, higher operational and accidental well load capacities, fatigue risk mitigation and a reduced environmental footprint.

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This project was a real team effort and we must acknowledge and thank Woodside Energy, ICON Engineering and Siem Offshore Australia for their collaboration.

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A full article, published in the Offshore Support Journal can be read here.

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Key achievements:

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• Deepest well to date – 1,500 m

• Deployed and recovered from an anchor-handling vessel

Thank you to Woodside Energy for the use of the video

Thank you to ICON and Woodside Energy for the use of the video