HydraHemera - jet-based PWC

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The HydraHemera system was developed to enable plugging a well across multiple annuli without performing a section milling operation.

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August 15 2025

The HydraHemera PWC System consists of two basic components; the HemeraPoseidon and an HydraArchimedes cement assurance tool.

More complex wells require more sophisticated components. The HydraHemera™ with an Archimedes™ (HydraHemera™) allows operations to be performed in environments with heavier mud densities and increasing amount of annular cement.

The Hemera Jet Washing Tool is used to wash and clean out movable debris, e.g. barite, formation, cement traces, etc., in the annuli behind the perforated casing(s). It features jet nozzles which are positioned at irregular angles and engineered for optimum configuration and exit velocity. The jets penetrate and clean thoroughly behind (multiple) perforated casing(s).

The Hemera Jet-washing Tool ensures optimum conditions in the casing annuli prior to placing the plugging material in the cross section. Debris, old mud, barite and old cuttings are replaced by clean wash fluid (e.g., mud or brine).

Using a ball drop mechanism after the washing sequence, the Hemera™ Jet Cementing Tool is activated. Plugging material is placed in the entire cross section of multiple annuli, and hence, establishing a proper barrier in the well for P&A or sidetrack purposes.

The HydraArchimedes Tool consist of twisted rubber blades and when rotated throughout the cement job it forces any wellbore fluid inside of the casing to be forced out to the annuli. When rotated it creates a small pressure drop from top of the tool to the bottom which aids in 'flipping the hole' by pushing internal cement out to the annuli and brining in-situ fluid from the annuli back into the wellbore.


 

Pros & Limitations
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Efficient PWC with a continuous operational sequence
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One-trip plugging system
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Suitable for single and dual annulus applications
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No casing milling required
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Uses jet nozzles at variable angles of attack
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High-energy direct injection into perforations
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Low side washing by high-energy jetting
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High-energy cement jetting and Archimedes to ensure cement displacement
Specification
Title Description
Theme/Discipline
Well Plug and Abandonment
Core Tech
Process Equipment
Key features
One-trip system, no section milling required, high-energy jetting cleans wellbore efficiently, Archimedes ensure correct cement placement.
Components
HemeraPoseidon, HydraArchimedes cement assurance tool.
How it works
Consists of a jet-washing tool to clean annuli behind perforated casings. Uses jet-nozzles at irregular angles for optimum cleaning. Jet-cementing tool activated by ball drop to place plugging material. HydraArchimedes tool rotated to force cement into annulus.
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Established in 2008, HydraWell recognised it was time for a new approach to Well Integrity. Traditional methods were cumbersome, and the industry was crying out for something unique. Something quicker, slicker, and safer. Hence, Perf, Wash, and Cement (PWC) was born to remediate well integrity issues and deliver safe well abandonments. We continue to identify and develop systems to solve these challenges, always seeking improved, more cost-effective, and safer approaches to well integrity and abandonment. Every day, we deliver effective well barrier solutions for leak prevention. 

HydraWell is not only focused on relentlessly engineering improved solutions to replace traditional downhole techniques that introduce QHSE risks to well integrity operations. We are also committed to reducing environmental impact through the use of our ingenious technologies. We have a deeper sense of responsibility that is beyond delivering P&A operations. Our vision is to continue improving and evolving our solutions, operations, and approach so we adapt to the future. Using our expertise, we accelerate positive change in the energy sector to help improve the world we all live in.

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Norway

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