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Did you know Texas and Oklahoma combined receive nearly 4 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes each year? In this part of the country, storm chasing is less like an extreme hobby and more like a traditional pastime. However, for oil and gas producers in the region, thunderstorms can be a harbinger for disaster. If and when…
To keep pace with the increasing momentum of the oil and gas industry, oilfield health and safety protocols must evolve. From driving safety coalitions to advancements in voltage detection technology we take a look at the latest improvements in oilfield health and safety initiatives and debunk some common misconceptions about what it takes to build…
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – August 22, 2018 –Valiant, an industry leader in artificial lift solutions, is pleased to announce that it has earned certification in accordance with ISO quality standard 9001:2015 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…
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 (VSD) controls, Valiant was able to help the operator avoid these interruptions and increase system uptime. An operator was experiencing multiple alarms…
Valiant sponsors five OSU students for Engineering senior capstone projects in spring of 2018 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 in a real-world scenario. This semester, Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions volunteered as a sponsor…
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 of oilfield safety where mistakes never happened, this might be a great idea. But…
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…