A new benchmark in deepwater well construction has been achieved by Expro in the Gulf of Mexico by deploying the heaviest casing string to date.

BLACKHAWK Gen III Wireless top drive cement head with SKYHOOK technology was deployed aboard the The Gen III cement head. Source: Expro Transocean Deepwater Titan ultra-deepwater drillship, demonstrating a maximum hook load of 2.849 million pounds. The system has been heralded as the only three-million-pound combined rated cementing system in the industry, designed to increase safety, efficiency, and reliability in extreme offshore environments.

The BLACKHAWK system is optimal for rotating while cementing drill pipe-deployed casing strings or liners. When combined with the SKYHOOK cement line make-up device, the wireless cement heads enhance the safety of cementing operations by eliminating the need for personnel above the rig floor and improves rig efficiency.

“This deployment marks a step-change in offshore cementing, setting a new standard for ultra deep high-pressure targets,” said Jeremy Angelle, VP of well construction of Expro.