Completions systems specialist Tendeka has invested in a new R&D centre in Aberdeen.
The new facility, which covers 8,500 sq. ft. comprises an assembly and testing area for performance and extended life qualification testing, engineering offices and training center.
The Advanced Completions Technology and Training Centre will be used by Tendeka to develop the performance its wireless completions, reservoir monitoring technologies, advanced data management and utilisation software solutions.
“This investment in the current market signals the confidence that Tendeka has in the technology we have to offer and the team developing it,” said John Hunter, Tendeka’s advanced completions director.
Tendeka has also extended its Peterseat Drive facility in Aberdeen where it has opened a swellable elastomer laboratory.
Tendeka has over 12 years experience developing and deploying swellable packer technology and the ‘swells lab’ will focus on the development of swellable elastomers for extreme and challenging applications.
Equipped with the latest technology including compound mixers, mills and extruders, the swells lab will enable accelerated development of new advanced swellable compounds in addition to performance testing at well conditions for development purposes and specific client projects.