Halliburton, the American energy technology and services company, has launched its new IntelliTTCE™ service, designed to help offshore oil and gas operators assess well integrity and plan plug and abandonment (P&A) operations without first removing production tubing.

The service allows operators to evaluate the condition of cement barriers inside wells before beginning abandonment activities, helping reduce unnecessary tubing removal and improve operational planning.

Plug and abandonment (P&A) is the process of permanently sealing oil and gas wells that are no longer in use to prevent fluid leakage and protect the surrounding environment.

Conventional cement evaluation workflows often require tubing removal and rig mobilization before operators fully understand cement condition and well integrity. This can delay access to critical information needed to determine the scope of abandonment operations, Halliburton noted in a release.

This technology addresses this challenge by assessing cement conditions through tubing, allowing operators to obtain diagnostic information earlier in the planning process.

“Reliable well data early in project planning helps operators define intervention strategies with greater certainty. IntelliTTCE service brings that evaluation to the front end of the process and helps customers make better decisions around actual well conditions rather than preliminary assumptions,” said Chris Tevis, Vice President of Wireline and Perforating at Halliburton.

The service uses two independent evaluation methods and high-resolution cement mapping to assess the condition of cement behind pipe.

According to Halliburton, the technology is designed to deliver consistent and repeatable results, enabling operators to make decisions based on actual well conditions rather than preliminary assumptions.

Founded in 1919, Halliburton provides innovative technologies, products, and services that help maximize value throughout the life cycle of an asset and advance a sustainable energy future.