SLB unveils ExaCT electrical CT platform to improve intervention efficiency
Aug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Concrete field-performance metrics and a differentiated platform could catalyze new contract wins and higher utilization of SLB's intervention services; however, direct revenue impact depends on adoption pace and customer budgets.
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SLB unveiled ExaCT, an electrical downhole CT control platform replacing hydraulic actuation with real-time electrical control. It enables multiple services in a single run and provides real-time monitoring, improving precision, visibility and execution certainty across interventions. Field data show a 175-hour time saving in a six-lateral well, 12-minute lateral entries, 21,000+ ft reservoir contact and notable fluid savings, signaling potential expansion of SLB's intervention footprint.
ExaCT brings real-time electrical CT control, boosting precision and visibility.
Runs multiple services in one run, reducing need for repeat interventions.
Six-lateral test saved 175 hours; lateral entries ~12 minutes.
Time savings up to 30% and fluid use down 20% in cleanouts.
Field results: 21,000+ ft reservoir contact; 3,000+ barrels fluid saved.
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