CHAMPIONING RIG-LESS SOLUTIONS FOR WELLS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

E Plug’s modular, data-driven technologies offer operators scalable, rig-less solutions to help them reduce cost, rig time and emissions while enhancing well integrity in challenging environments

- ABDULAZIZ KHATTAK

E PLUG is advancing well intervention and abandonment in the Middle East with rigless, data-driven technologies tailored for high pressure, high temperature (HPHT), high CO2 and corrosive well environments. Its solutions are supporting safer, low-emission operations by reducing the need for heavy rigs.

“Our tools like the Electric Manipulation Tool (EMT), TorcPuncher and TorcDesperado are gaining interest from NOCs in Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Our E-Line deployable, modular design enables high-precision real-time control, ensuring minimal surface footprint and improved operational efficiency,” Navin Balakrishnan, E Plug Vice-President - Middle East, exclusively tells OGN energy magazine.

Below are excerpts from the interview:

Can you briefly tell us what E Plug does?

At E Plug, we are redefining well intervention and abandonment solutions through agile, data-driven technologies backed by a relentless spirit of grit and perseverance.

As a forward-thinking technology company - not a conventional oilfield services provider - we pride ourselves on our rapid response times, modular rig-less solutions, and an unwavering drive to close technology gaps in the region.

Our core values centre on innovation, operational integrity, and resilience, enabling us to deliver scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of national oil companies.

E Plug is purpose-built to adapt quickly, act decisively, and overcome challenges head-on.

From humble beginnings, we've navigated complex technical, operational, and market hurdles to become a trusted partner in well intervention and abandonment.

Explain how E Plug is adapting its rig-less technologies for operational and well integrity challenges faced by Middle Eastern operators?