Using Baker Oil Tools’ InForce Intelligent Completion System, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation recently completed an intelligent well in 8,100 ft (2,469 m) of water in its Spiderman Field of the Independence Subsea Development, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The completion assembly was 93 ft (28.35 m) long, with six control lines in place. The Baker Oil Tools team provided over 18 months of upfront planning, involving packer design as well as technical support in designing and implementing lifting and transportation devices. Anadarko’s partners in the well include Dominion Exploration & Production and Hydro Gulf of Mexico, L.L.C.


The completion system comprised several crucial Baker Oil Tools components, including the InForce system with HCM+ Shrouded and Non-Shrouded Sleeve, Premier Packer with feed-through, splice sub and a pressure-testable quick connect, and the Neptune Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve.


The 93-ft (28.35-m) completion assembly was composed of six control lines that were terminated and tested on the riser skate prior to lifting. This unique idea saved 12 to 14 hours of rig time, resulting in a significant cost savings. In addition, the preplanning allowed for pre-assembling and testing in controlled shop conditions, resulting in improved reliability and assembly integrity, as well as reduced risk.

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