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Pipe Recovering Services

Oildata began operation as an independent Cased Hole Service Company in Nigeria, in 1994, and introduced pipe recovering services.

Downward Impact Tool (DIT):
This tool is designed to shoot a projectile or spear to unclog debris, burst up small bridge plugs, cut holes in tubing-stops or break ceramic disks in horizontal well completions.
J-Series Tubing Cutter (JTC):
This tubing cutter out performs cutters from all the major manufacturers in all categories. It also provides cleaner tubing cut with less  flare.
Split-shot Tubing Cutter (STC):
Split-Shot tubing cutters fire a vertical linear charge that splits the collar releasing the pipe for easy removal, without a 'belling' effect. Cuts tubing at the collar cleanly without distorting the tube.
Radial Cutting Torch (RCT):
This cutting device is used to sever tubing, casing and drill pipe. The torch utilizes a new technology which consists of a proprietary mixture of a various powdered metals, a torch body, and a nozzle.

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Case Histories

Oildata was the first company to successfully record a horizontal well Production Log on an ExxonMobil Well in West Africa

– Ubit 71, Ubit 75, 1995

The first service company to log a memory log on a short Radius horizontal well in Africa.

– Ashland, 1997

Oildata was the first company to design and install an open-close-open straddle packer system to isolate a high pressure gas zone while simultaneously permitting the production of oil from a deeper horizon.

– ChevronTexaco, 1998, 1999

Oildata was the first company to deploy a wireline tractor in a horizontal well in Nigeria to acquire reservoir data without coiled tubing or pipe conveyed logging equipment.

– Shell, 1999

Oildata successfully re-established oil production from the abandoned Salt pond Marginal field, offshore Ghana.

– SOPC/GNPC, 2002

Oildata has performed 100% of ChevronTexaco's non-rig well interventions and data acquisition requirements in Nigeria since 1996

– ChevronTexaco, 1996

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