Tubular Running Services, FlowMaster™ Tool Enhances Operations in Gulf of Mexico, Ensures Efficient Pump-Out Operations Across 250 Stands

Weatherford collaborated with the operator to gather specific requirements. Based on this information, engineers designed a tool capable of handling inflows and circulating with a wide range of pipe sizes.
Key objectives were to provide an unrestricted method for recovering flowback fluids and enhance operational efficiency by enabling circulation and inflows without the need to connect to the drillpipe.
Weatherford engineers recommended the FlowMaster drillpipe flowback and circulating tool. It can manage a wide range of pipe sizes with increased safety and efficiency while reliably facilitating the management of drilling fluids during circulation, flowback, and/or fill-up operations while running drillpipe, and landing casing or liner strings.
This design not only improved efficiency but also incorporated an engineering sealing element designed for extended operational periods.
Additionally, the compact design eliminated the need to exchange bails. To ensure precise job design, Weatherford developed a specialized space-out calculator.

The combination of the FlowMaster tool and Vero^® automated connection integrity enabled efficient rig-up and rig-down processes.
The operator successfully pumped out 250 stands without requiring seal replacement.
The Weatherford solution provided optimal space-out, allowing faster cycling and an overall enhanced performance.