Jahangir Shojaei, deputy managing director for technical affairs at NIDC, said the technical division encompasses drilling technical services, special services, IT and communications, and the refurbishment of rigs and equipment.

He noted that the majority of the company’s drilling fleet is active in operational zones managed by five subsidiaries of the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC). Of the total services delivered, 1,154 operations were conducted on oil and gas wells under drilling or production by NISOC.

Shojaei emphasized the role of these services in maintaining and enhancing oil production, adding that the company’s integrated technical services were also provided to the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company, Iranian Offshore Oil Company, Petroleum Engineering and Development Company, National Iranian Oil Company’s Exploration Directorate, and ongoing projects.

485 special technical services delivered

According to Shojaei, 485 operations were carried out by the Special Services Division, which offers services such as logging, mud logging, well testing, coring, casing exit, horizontal drilling, and directional drilling.

Well cementing tops list with 912 jobs

He highlighted key technical services such as matrix and selective acidizing, cementing, injectivity testing, coiled tubing operations, drill stem testing, air drilling, underbalanced drilling, well productivity testing, tubing installation, and packer installation. In total, 1,900 operations were conducted during the first four months of the year. Cementing alone accounted for 912 operations, representing a 47% increase from the same period last year.

20 drilling rigs, equipment to be refurbished

Shojaei underscored the importance of rig and equipment refurbishment in optimizing the use of drilling assets and boosting productivity. He said that under a five-year plan, the company aims to refurbish 20 drilling rigs and various cementing, acidizing, and auxiliary service equipment through outsourcing and reliance on domestic capabilities.

He explained that the overhaul plan includes complete renovation of structures, fluid tanks, water tanks, mechanical equipment (draw works, mud pumps, hoisting systems), diesel engines, and electrical components such as traction motors, electric motors, generators, power control rooms (SCR), and instrumentation.

IT and operations: A strategic partnership

Shojaei also highlighted the critical role of IT in supporting the company's operations across widespread oil regions. He said the IT and communications department has made significant progress in modernizing software systems, localizing technical knowledge, and developing application platforms.

He pointed to the development of a new drilling data transmission system, which aggregates operational parameters in a global-standard format. This system, designed by IT experts in collaboration with the special services division, supports smart management and ensures continuous, reliable data transfer. The pilot phase, involving localized servers installed in logging units across five drilling rigs, has been successfully completed.