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Half-year review

from Ace Oil Tools

With the temperature rising, longer evenings and the smell of sunscreen beginning to permeate the air, many of us will be looking forward to a well-earned summer break over July.  It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through 2021, so we are taking the opportunity in this month’s blogs to look back on the developments we’ve made since the start of the year. 

Organisation restructure – Introducing our VP of New Ventures and Sales Director

Ace Oil Tools are pleased to announce a key organisational restructure which will see two central figures in the team take on new roles. This is part of a strategic move to drive Ace’s sales and expansion into new ventures. 

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Overcoming Deepwater Challenges

Opportunities for hydrocarbon recovery below 1,000ft in deepwater basins are significant. However, these reservoirs present a range of challenges. In this blog, we’ll be looking at a project we did in the Gulf of Mexico, helping to facilitate deepwater drilling.

Global challenges won’t halt our innovation goal

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We’ve watched with interest each month as the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Monthly Statistical Report is released, and this month is no different. 

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New: The Ace Splice Clamp completions technology

We are pleased to be bringing our new Ace Splice Clamp to the completions market. Allowing multiple lines to be spliced with a single clamp, the ASC is a ‘sub-less’ downhole product that protects the control lines during completion. 

Custom ARC created and deployed for TCO

Operational constraints were experienced when the 10 ¾’’ Annular Pressure Relief Valve System (APRS) was run in the 13 5/8 ‘’ intermediate casing. 

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Ace to host webinar - Raising the stakes in downhole technology

With international team working from home, Ace Oil Tools is launching a webinar to share details of it's technology.

We are running 2 session on Wednesday 3rd June - 0900 CEST & 0900 CDT.

Ace Oil Tools presented by Innovation Norway

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Innovation Norway has been supporting Ace Oil Tools from the very beginning. Here they share the story.

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LAUNCHING:
Ace Control Line Clamp

The ACLC has been designed to improve safety in offshore operations by enabling automation during the installation of control line clamps. Its innovative, revolutionary design ensures the ACLC semi-automates the control line process, reducing the need for workers in the red zone by 50%, and reduces the time spent in the red zone by 30%.

Working at Ace Oil Tools – our company culture

Each member of the Ace team plays a vital role in maintaining our reputation as market leaders in well completion tools and solutions, but what does a typical day at Ace Oil Tools look like? 

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Renewed focus in 2021 to meet the needs of the sector

2020 was a year that none of us will forget. The impact it was to have on both our personal and professional lives flipped over and changed so much in so many ways. 

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Field-Proven Quick & Easy Installs

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When developing the Ace Ratchet Collar one of the key requirements for us was a simple installation process. We wanted to ensure the product could be installed on-site, anywhere in the world, without the need to move the pipe.

Life at Ace: New Starter Anbjørn Kaurstad

We are pleased to welcome Anbjørn Kaurstad to the team. Joining as our new Technology Manager, Anbjørn has over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. 

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Now available - the replay of our webinar

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On 3rd June 2020 our Vice President, Western Hemisphere, Mike Moffitt, hosted a a 30 minute webinar. Access the replay now!

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Ace features in Offshore Magazine

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Our CEO, Espen Sørbø spoke to Offshore Magazine about our Ace Rachet Collar - a slim stop collar intended for close tolerance applications.

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Quick, safe and flexible installations

Our approach has always centred on the idea that if a unique challenge exists, then we will always work directly with our clients to tailor solutions to meet their well challenges.

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Working in partnership to deliver results

Over the last few months, the Ace Oil Tools’ team have been working hard on the development of an innovative new product. 

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Ace Oil Tools Expands Product Offering with the Launch of ARC-Force

Ace Oil Tools, the oil and gas technology company known for its proprietary ‘ratcheting technology’, has launched its new ARC-Force product to the stop collar market. 

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Innovation Norway funding

Our firm commitment to innovation was rewarded this year with funding from Innovation Norway for the design and production of a new line of products. 

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Ace proves its AFC technology on land wells in the Middle East

The Ace Fixed Centralizer (AFC) has been successfully installed on a trial well in the Middle East. The installation was carried out for a major operator on a land well this autumn.

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Raising the Stakes - Ace Oil Tools Launches New visual identity, logo and website

Ace Oil Tools has unveiled its new look brand and visual identity. Retaining the iconic vibrant pink colour that Ace Oil Tools has become known for, the new look also includes an updated logo and website.

Ace features in Energy Northern Perspective

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Our CEO, Espen Sørbø spoke to Energy Northern Perspective about how we deliver savings in close tolerance applications through the use of the Ace Ratchet Collar.