SHARC Cuts Down on Cost, Risk in Plugging and Abandonment

“If the cuts cannot be performed from the inside, the mud and sand must be excavated from the outside of the structure to facilitate the cutting tool installation by a diver,” said Brown, adding that the excavation must be wide enough to prevent the ditch wall from collapsing on the tool and diver.

“This means a cut required at 15 feet below the mud line requires a ditch approximately 18 to 20 feet deep and approximately 90 to 120 feet wide. “The excavation alone can take several days before the cut can be performed,” Brown noted.

A conventional cut at 15 feet below the mud line typically requires two to three days of excavation to access the area to be cut.

The innovation of SHARC is definitely a function of greater collaboration and trust between the operator and the contractor, Brown noted.

“We pride ourselves on being trusted partners with our customers, helping them to execute projects with the maximum safety, efficiency and probability. SHARC is an improvement on all three counts.”