Weatherford’s advanced technologies made a splash at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). Their AutoFrac® RFID-enabled stimulation system was recognized by the 2017 Spotlight on New Technology Awards due to the significant benefits it offers beyond existing technologies, proven performance and broad appeal.Image Credit: Weatherford International, Inc.

Offshore reservoirs are characterized as an extreme environment that imposes increased demands on lower completions tools. Reliability is of grave importance as it reduces unplanned intervention which can contribute to time delays between fracture cycles. This results in increased completion costs and lowers overall well productivity.

The innovative AutoFrac® system provides efficient stimulation of open-hole sections of extended-reach offshore wells with unprecedented reliability. It eliminates the need for control lines or mechanical actuation of lower completions tools, reducing total completion costs and achieving reliable results where traditional technologies have failed.