Halliburton’s newest stimulation service vessel is in the Arabian Gulf working with Saudi Aramco for the Manifa Field stimulation campaign. Built for dedicated use by Saudi Aramco, the Stim Star Arabian Gulf vessel will serve as a high-performance platform for delivering technology and stimulation treatments in the most efficient manner.

 

The vessel employs the latest safety and environmental systems with advanced safety features, and is designed to meet or exceed requirements of SOLAS, IMO, IEC, and MARPOL regulations. Although initially developed for primarily acidizing treatments on both producing and injection wells in the Manifa Field, the vessel is adaptable to handle all phases of production stimulation, including fracturing, sand control and conformance solutions for the Middle East offshore market.

 

The Stim Star Arabian Gulf vessel is 234 feet long (71.32 meters), 56 feet wide (17.07 meters), and 18 feet deep (5.49 meters) and can provide up to 14,000 hydraulic horsepower for stimulation treatments. It has the newest control-room technology, with safety as a primary focus. The vessel is equipped with features such as a high-pressure pump over pressure kick-out system, and a dedicated fire-suppression system to help ensure that operations are safe at all times.

 

Unique technologies featured on the vessel are its acid-on-the-fly (AOF) capability and the ability to reconfigure using Halliburton’s Vessel Modular Solution (VMS) system. Halliburton’s AOF system provides real-time control of the acid blend. The VMS system provides a level of flexibility and options not available with standard vessels. The VMS system is designed to enable easily adding future expansions and upgrades, increasing the capabilities of the vessel when needed.

 

Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With more than 72,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in approximately 80 countries, the company serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir.