TPi July 2018

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Expro boosts downhole camera capabilities International oilfield services company Expro has enhanced its cased hole services offering, signing a global agreement with downhole video and camera technology specialist Vision iO. with Vision iO will augment Expro’s existing offering with the Norway-based company’s suite of camera technologies, including its WellCAM ® visual logging platform. the wellbore’s condition. This allows informed decisions to be made on location, reducing downtime and cost, ensuring remediation solutions are delivered quickly and efficiently.”

Rolf G Skaar, CEO of Vision iO, added, “We have a long-standing relationship with Expro and were delighted to formalise this through a new partnership agreement. It allows us to combine our expertise across both companies to deliver solutions for our global customer base.” Expro – UK

Expro is a provider of downhole video technology to the oil and gas industry through its downhole video (DHV) range, which includes the ViewMax, high temperature and standard memory cameras. The company’s suite of camera technology is deployed in a wide range of operations, including casing and well integrity monitoring, downhole inspection, operational verification and production monitoring for both on- and offshore wells. The agreement

Vision iO’s fish-eye colour camera technology visually logs the whole well in one seamless, high resolution image, providing a 185/360° view of the entire wellbore. This is achieved without switching from front to lateral view, and is supported by a 128 GB internal storage capacity that allows 24 hours of continuous recording. Dave Bowman, vice president of well intervention at Expro, said, “Expro’s downhole video and camera services provide a clear understanding of

www.exprogroup.com Vision iO AS – Norway www.visionio.com

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