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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – August 22, 2018 –Valiant, an industry leader in artificial lift solutions, is pleased to announce that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for the company’s Oklahoma-based facilities in Norman and downtown offices in Oklahoma City. To ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, the ISO 9001:2015 certification requires a…
For many oil producers in South America, water injection plays a crucial role in maximizing oil recovery. This was especially true for one operator in Peru who faced the challenge of establishing a complete water processing facility and injection system to keep their production profitable. By leveraging engineering expertise and extensive field experience, Valiant was…
Over the last decade, techniques for horizontal drilling, fracking, and production have evolved, lending way to significant improvements in the way that artificial lift systems are used in unconventional applications. Characterized by steep decline curves, turbulent fluid production, and irregular wellbore geometries, horizontal well conditions presented a formidable challenge for the conventional artificial lift technologies…
In the Permian Basin, one operator was experiencing frequent alarms and daily shutdowns on ESP wells due to elevated motor temperatures and undercurrent. By combining graybeard field experience with proprietary Variable Speed Drive software, Valiant was able to help the operator avoid these interruptions and increase system uptime. An operator was experiencing multiple alarms and…
Five OSU Engineering students concluded their senior capstone projects this month, presenting their final designs to Valiant executives and staff at Valiant’s Mid-Con Cable Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Each Spring, senior Engineering students at Oklahoma State University embark on a capstone project where they are challenged to work outside their curriculum and apply their skills…
Wouldn’t it be nice if industries didn’t have to worry about OSHA, DOT or EPA rules, regulations or laws? Just think about it: less paperwork, fewer programs to administer, fewer bureaucrats meddling in a corporation’s business operations. In a perfect world where mistakes never happened, this might be a great idea. But obviously there’s a…
In an era of constant disruption in upstream oil and gas, many companies have lost focus on the value of customer service. However, relationships are still at the center of the operator-supplier dynamic. Amidst a workforce supply shortage and a demand for more technologically enhanced solutions, many service providers are spending more time focusing on…
After experiencing sub-optimal production from a gas-lift well, a Mid-Con operator contacted Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions to help boost production. By replacing the gas-lift system with an abrasion-resistant ESP, Valiant was able to provide immediate results and significantly increase oil recovery from the well. Excessive sand and solids in the production fluid required installation of…
Widely known as an avid educator and leader in the oil and gas industry, Joe Vandevier has in-depth experience developing and implementing enhanced solutions for profitable oil recovery. As the President and Principal Consultant of Downhole Dynamics, LLC, he is dedicated to helping his clients identify strategies and technologies to improve their operational efficiency and…
Around the globe, oil and gas customers are seeking out new opportunities and strategies for efficient production, and it’s up to service companies to provide quick solutions while responding to market changes. In this article, we discuss how customer requirements are shaping the new expectations for service providers. In this industry, new plays are always…