Halliburton Wins Eight Well Drilling Contract From PetroTal In Peru

Halliburton and PetroTal are partnering to execute a targeted drilling and cementing campaign in the Loreto Region of Peru. The primary objective of this project is to sustain production volumes and ensure the long-term asset viability of a major oilfield.

The project environment presents significant logistics and industrial automation challenges, characterized by a remote Amazonian location. Operations are dependent on river transport for heavy equipment deployment, requiring precise planning to manage seasonal water-level fluctuations and strict operational constraints. Because of these complex logistics, the deployment demands a coordinated approach combining PetroTal's regional infrastructure with Halliburton’s specialized technical execution capabilities.

Technical Solution and Service Delivery
The technical implementation is divided into two primary disciplines: drilling services and cementing services. Halliburton is responsible for the engineering, execution, and quality control of both phases.

The drilling services focus on wellbore trajectory control and mechanical stability during formation penetration. This is critical for maintaining structural integrity in complex geological strata.

The cementing services ensure zonal isolation within the wellbore. This process involves the formulation and placement of specialized cement slurries compliant with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards. Effective zonal isolation prevents fluid migration between geological formations, protects the casing against corrosion, and secures the structural foundation of each well.

PetroTal manages the overall field infrastructure, well design specifications, and subsurface monitoring. The two companies conduct joint operational planning to align the logistics of chemical and mechanical supply chains with the drilling schedule.

Implementation and Operational Impact
The eight-well campaign represents a critical phase in the development of the asset. The integration of Halliburton's field services into PetroTal’s existing digital infrastructure and rig operations allows for real-time monitoring of drilling parameters.

By utilizing standardized cementing and drilling workflows, the collaboration aims to mitigate subsurface risks and minimize non-productive time (NPT) caused by logistical delays. This systematic approach stabilizes process efficiency, enhances environmental safety in an ecologically sensitive region, and establishes a predictable operational framework for future drilling programs in the area.

"This project reflects our confidence in the opportunity and our ability to deliver high-quality execution in a remote Amazonian operation with complex logistics, river-dependent access, and seasonal operational constraints. The campaign allows us to support a customer project that is critical to ongoing production and future growth," said Francisco Tarazona, senior vice president, Latin America, Halliburton.

Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.

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