Operations - Estrella International Energy Services Ltd.
Operations - Estrella International Energy Services Ltd.
Operations - Estrella International Energy Services Ltd.
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Case Study – Full Service Capabilities<br />
• Rio Tinto / Vale ‐ Potash Development –Mendoza Province, Argentina<br />
• <strong>Estrella</strong> got involved in late 2005<br />
– Initial work to evaluate feasibility of a directionally drilled development, Later to design and have<br />
fabricated a custom built , fully automated 1000 HP AC walking rig<br />
– Field taken to 16 well pads, saving hundreds of millions on infrastructure costs and being featured in Rio<br />
Tinto’s quarterly update to investors as a case study in reduced environmental impact<br />
• 5 years later‐ <strong>Estrella</strong> continues to supervise the rig operation and provide engineering support<br />
• Now engaged in phase II rig construction project to design and build two additional<br />
rigs and assisted Vale in completing early engineering work on a Canadian project<br />
Manipulator Crane<br />
Each circle is 2 wells<br />
1000 x 16 well pads<br />
36<br />
Walking Automated Rig
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