Technology

Production Technologies in a Challenging Environment

Husky's expertise in harsh weather has been demonstrated by the successful development of White Rose and the satellite fields offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. It continues to identify new and innovative ways to further develop the significant resources in the challenging North Atlantic environment.

In the White Rose area, the source rocks are located thousands of metres below the surface, and the wells can reach more than five kilometres in length. Intelligent completions, sometimes known as 'smart' wells, allow Husky to reach multiple targets through a single well – effectively two or more wells in one.

Husky first introduced these technologies to the region as part of the White Rose project in 2005. At the time, multi-zone completions were used for water injection wells. With the North Amethyst satellite tieback, Husky has gone to the next level – inflow control devices for production wells. In the North Amethyst G-25 3 well, Husky installed the second-longest string of inflow control device screens in the world. Inflow control devices help improve oil flow by providing an even distribution of flow along the well bore. This maximizes the amount of oil produced through the life of a well.

The production well for West White Rose is among the most complex to date in the region and is characterized by a hairpin turn and a long horizontal section with a total distance of more than 5.5 kilometres. The well will allow Husky to reach the West White Rose satellite field from existing infrastructure at its Central Drill Centre, resulting in significant cost savings.