Coretrax
AEON – Well Abandonment
July 2025
Ahmad Zaid Bacho
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Expro – Coretrax Acquisition
We’re excited for our next chapter and look forward to
Further to the continuing to work closely with our clients to deliver
announcement in innovative well lifecycle solutions.
March of Expro’s intent Benefits include;
to acquire Coretrax, the • Streamline contracting
acquisition was • Leveraging global operating footprint, making it easier to
work with Expro & Coretrax globally
complete in May 2024. • Accelerated growth of innovative, high value-adding
technologies
Coretrax are now part of the Expro
Group.
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Key Highlights
AEON : Smarter Plug & Modular & Efficient Cost-Effective
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Abandonment Solutions Tubing & Barrier
Solutions
AEON is a modular, field-proven P&A Customizable toolstrings The CX-Tubing Hanger
platform designed to streamline reduce trips and improve avoids costly tubing
abandonment operations by combining operational efficiency. recovery and disposal.
bridge plugs, scrapers, retainers, and Tools like the CX-2 Bridge Fully drillable barriers like
cleanout tools. It helps operators reduce Plug and CX-Superflow Enviroplug and CX-SV
rig time, minimize trips, and deliver safer, enable combo runs that ensure reliable pressure
cost-effective barrier solutions across save rig time without integrity with minimal
various well conditions. compromising clean-up.
performance.
North Sea Multi- Trip time saved Global
Well Campaign per well1 Deployments
$1.5M 8 hours 200+
1Reference to combination of CX-2 and CX Superflow Wells
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CX-2 Bridge Plug
CX Superflow
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CX-2 Bridge Plug & CX Superflow
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The CX-2 Bridge Plug, combined
with the CX Superflow, enables a
single-trip solution for efficient
wellbore cleanout and zonal
isolation.
The system allows brushing and
setting operations in one run,
saving rig time and eliminating the
need for a dedicated scraper trip.
Its fully drillable design, slick
internal profile, and ability to
support cementing through the
plug provide a reliable and cost-
effective option for P&A and well
intervention campaigns.
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CX-2 Bridge Plug
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The CX-2 Bridge Plug provides a solid and tested base
for a cement plug which delivers improved efficiency and
reliability for plugging and abandonment operations.
• Rated to 325°F, HPHT version available
• Features a dual type release system that provides:
• A slick stinger to enable subsequent cementing
operations
• No MST required, Average 3-hour time saving/run
• Eliminates the need for a dedicated trip for
cementing
• Fully drillable materials – suitable for both temporary
and permanent zonal isolation
• Designed to set using a combination of:
• Hydraulic pressure
• Mechanical pull
CX-2 Technical Specification
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CX-2 Setting Procedure
CX-2 Flow Path Setting Mechanism Setting chamber is
secured with shear pins
Setting ball is chased with 2 bpm or 500 psi. Once the setting ball reached the
seat, the pressure applied is directed into the setting chamber. When the desired
pressure is reached, it will stroke the piston towards the upper slips.
Circulation Path Prior to drop the ball
The setting chamber has been activated and broken the slips into segments and
it will pushed the upper slips into the casing wall
CX-2 Disconnect Mechanism
Rotation – Primary Release Overpull – Secondary Release
• Requires 9 right-hand turns at recorded upweight • Requires a controlled axial overpull starting at
+ 500–1,000 lbs 55,000 lbs (for 7" casing & above)
• Preferred method as it provides controlled, • Used when rotation isn’t possible (e.g., stuck pipe,
predictable release limited rig rotary control)
• Typically results in clean shear of running sub • Involves progressive 5,000-lb increments with 30
and known torque feedback sec hold at each step
• No high axial load needed — lower risk of • Higher mechanical risk due to large axial loads on
damaging BHA or tool string tool string
• Ideal when rig has good rotary control and torque • Backup method; may be slower and needs closer
application is safe monitoring to avoid overpulling
Drillable Tools
CX-Superflow is a robust and effective solution for the removal of
residual cement, scale, small perforation burrs and other foreign
debris from the ID of the casing. Made from drillable materials, the
tool’s hollow alloy body, combined with high bypass ports, reduces
the surge effect whilst running in-hole.
• The CX-DB (Drillable Brush) and CX-Superflow are made up directly to
the plug or packer to:
• Clean and effectively prepare tool setting areas CX-Superflow
• Direct fluid through the brush body to support cleaning
• Brushing is performed in the same run as plug setting, which:
• Eliminates the need for a dedicated scraper run
• Saves an additional run in-hole and over three hours of rig time
• Improves cementing performance by:
• Creating a better cement bond
• Reducing the risk of micro annuli
• Increasing overall reliability
CX-DB (Drillable Brush)
Drillable Tools – Technical Specification
CX-Superflow
CX-DB (Drillable Brush)
CX-2 Bridge Plug & CX-Superflow
Spirit Energy Saves Over Two Days of Rig Time in P&A Campaign
Coretrax was contracted • CX-2 selected for • Saved 3.8 hours per
by Spirit Energy to plug cement plug well with CX-2
and abandon six wells placement at ~3,500 ft alone
on the unmanned depth
Markham ST-1 platform. • Combined savings
• Drillable design with of 8.1 rig hours per
Leveraging the CX-2 integrated setting tool well
Bridge Plug and CX- for cleaner retrieval
Superflow, the operator • Over two days of
achieved major rig-time • Eliminated need for total rig time saved
savings while ensuring separate scraper trip across the four-
effective barrier prior to setting month campaign
installation at depth.
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CX-2 & CX Superflow
Spotlight Products
No Running Procedure Standard CX-2 &
Bridge Plug CX Superflow
1 RIH Scraper to scrap packer setting depth Yes No
2 POOH Scraper to Surface Yes No
3 RIH Bridge Plug Yes Yes
4 Set Bridge Plug & Release Yes Yes
5 POOH MST to Surface Yes No
6 RIH Cement Stinger to target depth Yes No
7 POOH Cement Stinger to target depth Yes Yes
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