About Unity
Unity is Europe’s largest provider of well integrity technology, services and engineering solutions for the global upstream oil and gas industry. The company collaborates with its clients to deliver long-term solutions which enhance performance and drive savings over the life of their wells. Unity combines:
Integrity support services: a full range of wellhead inspection, maintenance and repair; equipment rental, refurbishment, upgrade and recertification.
Engineered solutions: unique in-house designed solutions that remediate well and conductor integrity problems.
Technology: innovative products and services that reduce operating costs, improve performance, extend well life and simplify abandonment.
Learn more at http://www.unitywell.com
 

Picture:  (L-R)  Stuart Slater, Technical Sales Director, Unity; Gary Smart, CEO, Unity; Erik Boertje, Managing Director, Hiber; Simon Philipsen, Managing Director, Hiber.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands —May 1, 2023— OTC 2023 booth ET2369:

Hiber is scaling up its HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution worldwide as it strengthens its partner network to help oil and gas companies improve the safety and sustainability of their operations during the energy transition.

Hiber developed HiberHilo in a joint venture with WTS Energy in 2020. The companies have since worked together on the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the technology as it has rolled out to serve five of the world’s super-major oil and gas companies, including Shell.

HiberHilo is now available in the US, Gabon, Nigeria, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Trinidad & Tobago, and Brazil – all important regions for oil and gas monitoring. 

In addition, Hiber is now also working with agents and partners in 12 additional locations including Malaysia, UAE, Australia, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, India,  Egypt, Oman, Angola, and for projects in the North Sea, making its HiberHilo solution available in over 20 key oil- and gas-producing countries.

Thierry Zois, chief commercial officer at Hiber, commented: “These are exciting times for Hiber as we set our sights on new opportunities across the globe. Our new partner and agent agreements allow us to significantly extend our reach to cover the major oil-producing regions and bring the benefits of our remote monitoring solution using reliable satellite data to more producers and more territories.”

HiberHilo is a comprehensive IoT-as-a-service solution for the oil and gas industry. It gathers data from sensors on wells and relays this to a secure online dashboard via a global satellite network for IoT. 

HiberHilo makes it easy to bring new technologies to oil and gas production. It delivers an all-in-one remote monitoring and management solution—hardware, software, and satellite connectivity—that is easy to install and use. HiberHilo also includes digital pressure sensors and remote temperature monitoring devices that provide regular, reliable pressure and temperature data from any well, anywhere.

The technology has a wide range of applications and use cases for remote locations worldwide. These include production optimisation and downtime reduction for artificially lifted wells and naturally flowing wells; injection optimisation and downtime reduction for injector wells; as well as well integrity monitoring for producing, non-producing and gas storage wells. 

HiberHilo can also be deployed for pigging planning and integrity monitoring for gathering or transmission pipelines.

If you are interested in joining Hiber’s network, contact us here.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — 30 November, 2022: Hiber, the IoT-as-a-Service provider, will focus exclusively on the development and rollout of HiberHilo, remote monitoring technology developed to increase safety and operational efficiency in the oil and gas industry.

Delivered in partnership with WTS Energy, Hiber’s comprehensive HiberHilo solution uses affordable satellite connectivity to make monitoring wells and pipelines located anywhere on earth safer and more data-driven. HiberHilo is already used around the world by dozens of oil and gas producers, including Shell, Santos, Dacian Petroleum and Niger Delta Petroleum Resources.

Hiber’s decision to focus on HiberHilo and opportunities presented by the oil and gas energy transition follows a review of the business by its management and investors. Hiber will continue to operate as an independent business working in partnership with WTS Energy.

Roel Jansen (CEO) of Hiber comments: “While Hiber’s core technology can be applied to many use cases, we have made fantastic progress in the oil and gas sector. The energy transition means more wells must be monitored remotely and this presents a significant and immediate opportunity for us. Facing economic uncertainty and a challenging funding environment, we have decided to focus exclusively on our most successful solution till date to ensure we can continue to operate as a strong and sustainable business.”

Hiber, the IoT-as-a-service provider that serves the oil and gas sector, has expanded the capabilities of its HiberHilo solution to transform remote pipelines into continuous digital streams of operational data. HiberHilo pipeline monitoring makes it economically feasible to include constant monitoring of even the most remote pipelines to reduce risk, increase uptime, and lower operational and maintenance costs.

Pipelines present potentially enormous environmental and reputational risk to oil and gas operators, but until now, monitoring them has been expensive. For example, the pigging of a pipeline is important for maintenance and to optimize flow, but it is costly. By monitoring the pressure, flow, or temperature of a pipeline and its contents at strategic points, HiberHilo helps optimize the operation of pipelines at a low price. This is especially valuable for pipelines in gathering networks or remote parts of transmission networks. The ease of installation and low costs of HiberHilo are a real benefit to those who cannot afford existing solutions on the market.

MILAN, Italy [Gastech 2022, Stand 15R12]—September 6, 2022: Dacian Petroleum, an independent Romanian oil and gas company, has turned to Hiber’s HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution to help it to reduce downtime and boost the productivity of its marginal gas wells. Dacian Petroleum acquired 40 onshore fields in the south of Romania from OMV Petrom

in November 2021. The aging fields comprised several wells that required a well-monitoring solution proven for use in remote locations. By selecting HiberHilo, Dacian was able to rapidly implement a cost-effective solution that enabled Dacian to proactively identify potential wellhead problems and avoid expensive shut-downs.

Impressed with the initial test phase, Dacian Petroleum has now signed a deal with Hiber to deploy HiberHilo to monitor the tubing pressure of several onshore gas wells. This agile solution digitises well monitoring using low-cost, low-power satellite IoT connectivity to gather and deliver well performance and safety data to achieve productivity and sustainability objectives.

“Our partnership with Dacian Petroleum proves that our HiberHilo well-monitoring technology delivers a fast ROI to smaller, independent operators,” said Hiber CEO Roel Jansen. “Whether a well is producing 10 or 1,000 cubic meters a day, HiberHilo can deliver insights 24/7 so that interventions can be scheduled to mitigate the impact of technical faults and maintain optimal production. This is vital for any business, no matter whether it operates high- or low-producing wells, it can be the difference between profitability or taking a real hit to the bottom line.”

HiberHilo makes it easy to bring new technologies to oil and gas production. It delivers a comprehensive remote monitoring and management solution—hardware, software, and satellite connectivity—that is easy to install and use. HiberHilo also includes digital pressure sensors and remote temperature monitoring devices that provide regular, reliable pressure and temperature data from any well, anywhere.

Dacian is using HiberHilo to transmit sensor data from the wellhead to a central dashboard so its production team can closely monitor each gas well and act in advance to prevent incidents that could cost tens of thousands of dollars in maintenance, lost production, and potential environmental liability.

According to the industry studies, through better well monitoring, oil and gas producers can expect to see as much as 10% boost in productivity, up to 4% reduction in downtime, and up to 7% improvement in ultimate recovery.

Hiber is also helping Dacian save costs through better reservoir modelling and management. For example, by monitoring water accumulations in gas wells (via accurate flowing pressure recording), Dacian can optimize the dewatering process. Being able to take action before an issue arises means Dacian reports significant savings through operational efficiency on these brownfields, improving overall profitability for the acquisition.

With its IoT-as-a-service connectivity, comprehensive feature set, and low acquisition and operational costs, the economics of HiberHilo were compelling for a growing energy company like Dacian. Dacian’s engineering team have found HiberHilo installations are fast and easy, requiring just two hours. The bottom line: Dacian could get the technology out in the field quickly and start collecting data ―and identify any problems― faster.

Dragos Chetan, senior production technologist at Dacian Petroleum, commented: “As a growing, independent oil and gas company, we needed proven remote well-monitoring technology that would deliver maximum benefit at an affordable cost. Being able to implement the technology quickly and easily was also important, given the age and condition of the wells. Like us, Hiber is a young company, and their can-do attitude and
agility in delivering this solution perfectly matched the way we like to do business.”

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — 30 August, 2022:

Niger Delta Petroleum Resources (NDPR), a leading Nigerian independent oil and gas company, has selected Hiber’s HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution to deliver real-time production data from wells scattered across the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

NDPR is a subsidiary of Niger Delta Exploration & Production, a publicly owned company established as an investment vehicle for Nigerians to participate in the country’s foremost income generator, the oil and gas sector.

In one of the first applications of this technology in Nigeria, the deal signed with Hiber will see NDPR install the HiberHilo solution on several onshore wells. This industry-proven solution digitises well monitoring using low-cost, low-power satellite connectivity to gather and deliver performance and safety data from wells in remote, off-grid locations.

HiberHilo will enable NDPR to take a data-driven, digital-first approach to remote well monitoring, providing insights to optimize well performance, reduce exposure of operations personnel, and lower operational costs.

“We are delighted to partner with Niger Delta Petroleum Resources to bring the latest well-monitoring technology to Nigeria and help improve the efficiency and safety of their field activities,” said Hiber CEO Roel Jansen. “HiberHilo’s ability to deliver operational insights 24/7, reliably and at a low cost from wells located anywhere in the world, is making data-driven well-monitoring accessible and affordable—and with a compelling ROI. Oil producers that implement HiberHilo are leading the way when it comes to innovation and can expect to see a 10x return on their investment in terms of cost savings.”

Until now, NDPR regularly sent several crews to manually monitor wells dispersed across a wide area. Travel to these remote wellheads in a hazardous region exposed to the technical team to safety and security risks. As well, repeat monitoring trips increased the company’s operational costs

By design, production at NDPR’s wells can be halted by a safety override system that would force a shutdown if an issue such as a pressure build-up or leak was detected. While engineers may have been aware of an issue, the absence of timely delivery of well performance can impair the identification of a suspect well. Without accurate and prompt notifications, wells could experience lengthy periods of downtime and a resulting fall in productivity and loss of revenue.

With HiberHilo in place, data from several connected wells is now transmitted to a central dashboard for data collection and analysis so that well production can be closely monitored.

Hiber’s HiberHilo well-monitoring solution is delivering three key benefits for NDPR:

1. The ease of installation and low cost of the HiberHilo solution, combined with the elimination of costs and exposures associated with manual data gathering from wells in remote locations, will reduce the overall operational cost of its well monitoring activities.
2. HiberHilo advances Niger Delta’s drive to improve the efficiency of its production by using accurate and timely data from wells to boost productivity. Engineers will now be able to see what’s happening with specific wells so they can quickly identify wells where set safety parameters have forced a shutdown. This insight will enable them to take prompt action to mitigate costly production downtime.
3. Replacing manual data gathering with digital insights eliminates the need for frequent journeys for operations staff, reducing crew stress and fatigue.

Dr. Ebenezer Ageh, chief technical officer at Niger Delta Exploration & Production, is pleased with the project’s progress to date. “We chose HiberHilo to reduce our operational costs and crew safety by minimising site commutes, improve our early detection of well safety issues, and increase production uptime. We are keen to implement the HiberHilo solution and begin to see its benefits,” he said.

Damilola Oluwalogbon, operations supervisor at Niger Delta Exploration & Production, confirms: “HiberHilo was selected to remotely monitor our production parameters because of its ease of installation, short installation time, and lower impact on the environment.”

HiberHilo is a comprehensive IoT-as-a-service solution for the oil and gas industry developed by Hiber in a joint venture with WTS Energy. It gathers data from sensors on wells and relays it to a secure online dashboard via a global satellite network for IoT.

Hiber Expands Data-Gathering Capabilities of Its Remote Well-Monitoring Solution.

New ATEX-certified wired-to-wireless (W2W) options enable HiberHilo satellite IoT connection to a variety of field sensors to measure flow, VSD, methane detection, and more.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — July 26, 2022: Hiber, the IoT-as-a-Service provider, has added new capabilities to its HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution for the oil and gas sector, enabling connection over LoRaWAN to a wide range of specialised in-field sensors. By integrating ATEX-certified, wired-to-wireless (W2W) connectivity into the HiberHilo sensor portfolio, Hiber now provides over-the-air access to a broad array of in-field data parameters and metrics, equipping oil and gas operators with new ways to monitor and optimise production. 

The latest HiberHilo sensors, equipped with W2W hardware, can convert the analogue signal from any wired sensor (4-20mA or 0-5V output) into a LoRaWAN signal. This significantly expands the range of operating parameters that can now be monitored remotely, adding flow, methane detection, variable speed drive (VSD) readings, torque, voltage (for example, to ensure cathodic protection is intact), and more. The new HiberHilo W2W hardware can be connected to any existing or new sensor installed in the field, negating the need to purchase additional devices.

Technical specifications:

• Converts any sensor analogue output with 4-20 mA or 0-5 V into a LoRaWAN signal.
• Battery-powered, lasts up to 8 years. 
• ATEX Zone 1 certified and IP68 certified
• Average installation time is ~30 minutes