Jun 21, 2023 | Blog, Well Control, Well Integrity, Wellhead
Drilling activities involve inherent risks, emphasizing the importance of readily available equipment like the Blowout Preventer (BOP). As a critical component on every drilling rig, the BOP plays a pivotal role in controlling back pressure kicks in the wellbore, mitigating the risk of blowouts.
To ensure proper well control and prevent blowout incidents, it is vital to install BOPs with the right specifications, including size and pressure ratings. With a combination of risk assessment, compliance with legal requirements, adherence to local practices, and consideration of well type, we make informed decisions when selecting BOPs for our clients.
At Kenyon, we understand the significance of these factors and the need for regular testing, refurbishment, and thorough inspections of BOPs. Our commitment to safety extends to implementing comprehensive measures throughout our operations. Our expertise in BOP stack services enables us to provide tailored solutions that address specific drilling challenges, giving you peace of mind throughout your operations.
Contact us at info@kenyon-international.com to learn more about our comprehensive BOP services and discover how we can enhance the safety and efficiency of your drilling activities. Choose Kenyon for reliable well control solutions.
Mar 23, 2023 | Blog, Wellhead
Valves are essential components in oil and gas operations, regulating fluid flow and pressure in wellheads and pipelines. Using the wrong valve can result in losses and downtime, making it vital to choose the right valve for each application.
Kenyon International West Africa Company Limited supplies high-quality valves and wellheads suitable for the industry. Our equipment is cost-effective, durable, and tough enough to withstand high temperatures and pressures.
We prioritize our clients’ satisfaction, providing exceptional customer service that includes technical support, maintenance, and repairs. Our team of experts works closely with clients to provide tailored solutions that meet their specific needs.
Choose Kenyon International West Africa Company Limited for your valve and wellhead needs, and experience the difference that quality and service can make
Mar 13, 2023 | Blog, OCTG
Cold-cutting operations are critical operations that require the readiness of the cold-cutting machine. The cold-cutting machine helps to cut pipes into desired sizes that meet the specific needs of any operation.
To ensure that the cold-cutting machine is in good shape and ready for use, it must be routinely maintained. During the maintenance, the cold cutting machine is disassembled to remove trapped particles from the machine before it’s coupled, and also to check the functionality of the different components such as the bearings, etc.
After it has been reassembled, the cold-cutting machine is function-tested to ensure that it is fit for use. Once it has been certified okay, it is carefully stored in the warehouse in anticipation of any cold-cutting operation.
Cold-cutting machine maintenance should be carried out once every two months. In a situation where such maintenances are not routinely conducted, it could lead to the failure of the machine, resulting in downtime and loss of revenue. At Kenyon, we take precautionary measures to ensure that we respond proactively to cold-cutting operations.
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Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Wellhead
The choke valve being one of the valves that make up the Christmas tree plays a sensitive role during production. In upstream oil and gas industry, choke valves are used wherever there is a requirement for wellhead flow and pressure control. That is, it is used to regulate the flow of fluid to keep pressure under control. Operators are constantly monitoring the production system, and hardly do they ever open the choke valve fully because the level to which the valve is opened will determine the life of the well. This highlights the need for careful control of the flow of the well fluids to avoid any production well formation damage. A client contacted us when their wellhead adjustable choke became faulty and was affecting their production. We removed the old choke and successfully installed a new one. After the replacement of the choke valve, our client was able to optimize production.At Kenyon, our desire is to see our clients achieve their set goals within the speculated time and maximize production.We are Kenyon!
Apr 5, 2022 | Press Release, Well Integrity
The CEO of Kenyon International West Africa Company Limited, Victor Ekpenyong, at the just concluded Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum held on the 31st of March 2022, has proposed that deploying an idle well management strategy and remote well control are the two key solutions to combating oil theft which can equally maximise oil production to increase revenue and facilitate Nigeria’s energy transition.
The lecture which took place at PTDF Towers, CBD in Abuja was themed ‘Global Energy Transition: Implications on Future Investments in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry’ and attended by industry dignitaries.
In Victor Ekpenyong’s opening remark, he stated that oil theft has been the bane of our economy as it had led to loss of revenue and environmental pollution; and since oil accounts for the major source of revenue in Nigeria, it behooves the federal government to maximise its oil production through putting measures that deters oil theft and vandalism.
In his speech, he explained that an idle well management strategy will enable a well to be decommissioned safely to protect it from being vandalised and restore an abandoned well to full potential when necessary while remote well control is a technology that can be deployed to protect oilfields facilities and environment from hazards such as blowouts.
Victor Ekpenyong appealed to the federal government to integrate the idle well management strategy and remote well control to help reduce the number of emerging idle wells and boost oil production which can in turn help fund and facilitate a smooth transition into a clean energy.
Jan 12, 2022 | Press Release, Well Control
Devastating oil spills in Bayelsa’s Nembe community from a leaking wellhead that was affecting local residents for more than a month was eventually stopped by a team of engineers from Kenyon International West Africa Company Limited, an international oil and gas servicing company owned by a Nigerian.
The OML 29 Well 1, which is operated by Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil firm, Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited, had been spilling unabated into the Santa Barbara River, impacting marine lives and polluting the environment until Kenyon International West Africa intervened and brought the spill to a halt.
Efforts to contain the flow from the shattered wells were futile at first. The spill was of a special type – a gas blowout, which involved 80 percent gas and 20 percent oil.
The Wellhead owner Aiteo Eastern E&P, the petroleum minister, and Nigeria’s president all promised that specialist workers would stop the spill. And contrary to widespread claims that the spill was brought under control by foreign experts, it was the expertise of Kenyon International West Africa that effectively contained the leak.
“A key feature of our response model is transparency across all stages of response to the incident” said Victor Ekpenyong, founder & CEO at Kenyon International West Africa. “ We ensured that we factored in crucial pointers such as the size and type of spill and the environmental/ economic sensitivities of the resources at risk to avoid lasting damage on the waterways as the affected aquaculture is a major source of livelihood for the people of the community” he added
According to Ekpenyong, because the organisation is highly specialised in well intervention, well remediation and idle well management, solving the Nembe spillage came naturally to them as they had done the same for other companies. “Our client base is comprised of International Oil and Gas Companies (IOCs) and Nigerian Oil and Gas Companies (NOCs).” he explained.
Kenyon International West Africa is now rapidly becoming a recognized force in providing cost-effective well control services, well intervention services, well remediation services and idle well management services. In addition, the company has successfully completed several high-level projects for customers in the African continent.
