In
September/October of 2000, Jetcut Field was involved
in the removal of gas-well heads for Chevron on
Barrow Island.
The
difficulties associated with the removal of the
wellheads were such, that utilising Jetcut Field's
UHP Water Technology, expertise, and a range of
tooling specifically designed for the job was
a clear choice.
Chevron
required that 3 abandoned well-heads be removed.
Environmental regulations stipulate that the habitat
on Barrow Island must be left as "untouched"
as possible, and to this end Jetcut was called
in.
Conventional
means of cutting could not be utilised, due to
the risk of spark or heat, possibly igniting pockets
of leftover gas within the well-heads themselves.
Cold-cutting methods only could be used, and Jetcut
is specifically geared for this type of work.
The
location itself presented a challenge. Barrow
Island being a remote location, and the wellheads
themselves being away from any settlement area
required that all equipment be portable and easy
to assemble and use.
Finally,
the wells themselves were designed in such a way,
that Jetcut's expert engineering staff had to
devise approriate tools and methods for use in
their removal.
Needless
to say, Jetcut removed the wellheads successfully
and without complication
