ICoTA-Havtil Intervention Day: Industry Collaboration Driving Safety and Innovation

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ICoTA, in partnership with Havtil, successfully delivered a comprehensive Intervention Day that brought together leading industry professionals to share knowledge, discuss emerging technologies, and network on the latest developments in well intervention operations.

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The Power of Partnership

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The event exemplifies one of the key strengths of ICoTA membership: access to strategic industry partnerships that deliver real value. Havtil's collaboration with ICoTA demonstrates how member organizations benefit from connections with leading service providers and technology innovators,ensuring they remain at the forefront of industry developments.

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This partnership approach is central to ICoTA's mission – providing members with timely access to cutting-edge industry information, best practices, and networking opportunities that drive operational excellence across the well intervention sector.

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Event Focus and Objectives

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The Intervention Day was structured around three core objectives designed to advance safety, efficiency, and environmental performance in North Sea operations:

• Broadcasting Safety Enhancements: Showcasing how new technologies are improving intervention safety in the challenging North Sea environment
• Knowledge Sharing: Presenting success cases and lessons learned from recent offshore interventions by leading industry professionals
• Stimulating Discussion: Facilitating crucial conversations around safety, environmental protection, and efficiency improvements across the sector

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Beyond knowledge transfer, the event provided an invaluable environment for industry networking, enabling professionals to forge connections and explore collaborative opportunities.

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Comprehensive Program Highlights

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Regulatory and Market Insights

The day opened with updates from key authorities and organizations, providing essential context for current North Sea operations. Havtil's Vibjørn Dagestad and Tor-Inge Handeland presented well intervention activity and statistics from the Norwegian Continental Shelf, while Magnus Svennson from Offshore Norge delivered critical regulatory updates. Rystad Energy's Snorre Sande Vasshus offered valuable market reflections on well interventions in the North Sea.

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Energy Transition and CCS

Recognizing the industry's evolving landscape, Welltec's Lia Khasanova presented on New Energy and Climate Technology Services, specifically their Test Flow Loop for material testing – a crucial development as the sector pivots toward carbon capture and storage applications.

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AI in Operations: The Digital Transformation

Two groundbreaking presentations highlighted how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing intervention operations. AkerBp's Helen Nødland and Sigrunn Lund discussed "Building the Data Foundation for Safe and Intelligent Intervention Operations," while Weatherford's Wahid Shaikh demonstrated how AI-powered video surveillance is transforming rig safety through proactive risk prevention.

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Operational and Technology Updates

The afternoon sessions featured cutting-edge operatinal developments:

Equinor's Sindre Røstum addressed "Sikker rigging" (Safe Rigging), covering current and upcoming technology

• Wellvene's Kevin Giles presented on Intervention & P&A Efficiency, showcasing how InterLift™ optimized UKCS well operations in 2025
• Baker Hughes' Martin Sætrevik introduced innovative downhole methods and technology for opening wells for production in Multi Station Frac     Completions through light well intervention

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Intervention in P&A Operations

The final technical session focused on plugging and abandonment innovations:

• Hydrawell's Marcelo Jaculli detailed the development of a through-tubing, coiled tubing PWC tool with expandable nozzles for annular remediation
• Wellcem's Cecilie Torvund presented on "Sealing the Future of Well Integrity"
• ConocoPhillips' Henrik Nerhus shared operational insights from their Coiled Tubing Drilling Operation on Ekofisk

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Industry Collaboration: The ICoTA Advantage

Events like the ICoTA-Havtil Intervention Day underscore the tangible benefits of ICoTA membership. By fostering partnerships with leading organizations like Havtil, ICoTA ensures its members have access to:

• Latest industry intelligence and technological developments
• Direct engagement with operators, service companies, and technology providers
• Platforms for sharing operational experiences and best practices
• Networking opportunities that facilitate business development and collaboration
• Forums for addressing shared industry challenges around safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship

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Looking Forward

The success of this Intervention Day reinforces ICoTA's commitment to facilitating industry collaboration and knowledge sharing. As well intervention operations become increasingly complex and technology-driven,these partnerships and events become even more critical to ensuring the sector continues to advance safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

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ICoTA members can look forward to more collaborative initiatives that deliver the insights, connections, and competitive advantages needed to excel in today's rapidly evolving energy landscape.

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For more information about ICoTA membership and upcoming events, please contact admin@icota-europe.com or visit the Membership page of our website