IDT-Innovar have developed a technology platform, DEAP that can be applied to a number of downhole drilling or completion tools. We have done concept studies for major Service companies for applications such as; Reamers, cementing tools, whipstocks and more.
Live projects we are working on now are Active tools run on Wired Drillpipe (WDP). We have designed an Active AVS and an Active Disconnect tool. These tools are activated by a laptop at surface where commands are sent using the WDP. Please contact us for more information.
The AVS is a DEAP activated Multi-position, Multi-cycle Flow Divertor. It can be run anywhere in the drillstring or BHA, even below an MWD as there are no balls or darts to drop to activate. It has 3 positions; Thru-bore, Splitflow for Hole Cleaning While Drilling and Full Bypass for LCM dump or rapid well
This totally replaces the need to drop balls, darts, electronic tags or anything down the drillpipe or tubing to activate a downhole tool such as a circulating sub, reamer, packer or anything that previously required a ball or some such device to activate.
The charts below demonstrate the substantial time and cost savings achieved by using DEAP activated tools such as the AVS Flow Divertor, in comparison to traditional methods like drop ball, dart, or RFID tools.
The AVS flow divertor can switch position to Full Bypass using RPM only with no pumping required. This reduces mud lost in a lost circulation situation.
With a drop ball / dart system, the complete drillstring contents has to be pumped to get the ball / dart on seat. This can be a significant volume lost to the formation under severe losses
The cost chart shows significant savings with AVS tools, drastically reducing the rig spread cost in contrast to drop ball/dart systems. For example, deepwater rig time costs substantially decrease with AVS activation.
AVS tools outperform conventional methods in activation speed, reducing the time required to activate and deactivate tools. This efficiency translates to significant operational cost savings, as illustrated in the activation time comparison chart.
The AVS Splitflow position enhances hole cleaning, optimising annular velocity and removing more cuttings over time compared to traditional circulating methods.
Reduced cuttings loading in the annulus.
Shorter total depth (TD) circulating times for thorough hole cleaning.
Decreased trip times with less back reaming and handling of cuttings beds.
Faster bottoms-up times for quicker gas and cuttings analysis.