Revolutionizing Wellbore Integrity Solutions
Since 2016, Radial Casing Solutions Radial has been developing a revolutionary and patented casing expansion tool we call REED – Radial Elastomer Expansion Device. By expanding the casing under forces controlled from surface, REED uses the casing itself to resolve wellbore integrity issues in the casing annulus without compromising casing integrity
For the first time, operators can materially reduce the cross-sectional area and change the behavior and characteristics of the casing annulus without perforating and injecting sealants. This retains casing integrity while resolving complex wellbore integrity issues such as Surface Casing Vent Flows (SCVF) or interzonal communication of liquids or gases.
For vent flows, Radial’s REED can be considered a “mechanical cement squeeze” whereby the annular cement is compressed and reformed, thereby sealing micro-annular leaks and “worm holes” at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods.
Radial’s REED has sufficient power to expand most common sizes, grades and weights of casing, and an easily be adapted or specially order for the most challenging assignments.
Since 2020, dozens of jobs and hundreds of expansions have been conducted without a tool failure or failing to retrieve the REED from the well post-expansion.
