Weatherford deploys first Solid Expandable Liner Hanger in Maxus well

Houston based service company Weatherford International, Inc.on Tuesday announced that its Completion Systems division had deployed its first Expandable Liner Hanger (ELH(TM)) in YPF Maxus' Cinta E-11 well offshore Indonesia.

Weatherford said the ELH was used to hang a short string 60 feet of Weatherford?s expandable Sand Screen (ESS(TM)) inside 7-inch casing at a depth of 3,500 feet. After the ELH was set, the ESS was expanded in the second trip.

Weatherford International, Inc. is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology and services for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry. (alex)