Jiangsu Haifa Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Serving the National Energy Strategy, Jiangsu Haifa Supports CNOOC's Iraq Mud Mixing Station Successfully Put into Operation

Project Background: Energy Cooperation Overseas

With the continuous advancement of the national energy strategy, Chinese enterprises are increasingly engaged in overseas energy cooperation projects. CNOOC's oilfield service project in Iraq is one such example, and its stable operation is of great significance to ensuring regional energy supply. In this project, the commissioning of the mud mixing station is a critical step. It is responsible for providing drilling fluids that meet requirements for oilfield drilling operations, directly impacting drilling efficiency and operational safety. However, the harsh local conditions in Iraq—including high temperatures and sandstorms—pose special challenges to the stability and adaptability of the mud mixing station equipment.

On-Site Challenges: Reliable Operation Under Harsh Conditions

Summer temperatures in Iraq can exceed 50°C, and the region is frequently plagued by heavy sandstorms year-round. These conditions place severe demands on the heat dissipation, sealing, and continuous operation capabilities of the mud mixing station equipment. Some similar solutions in comparable environments have experienced equipment overheating and failures caused by dust ingress. In addition, on-site operations demand extremely high accuracy and efficiency in mud mixing. The formulation ratio of drilling fluids directly affects drilling speed and downhole safety—any error could lead to project delays or safety hazards. The project team needed a mud mixing solution that could withstand harsh environments while being easy and reliable to operate.

Haifa's Solution: Focused on Scenario-Specific Needs

In response this unique operating scenario, Jiangsu Haifa provided a customized integrated mud mixing station solution. Rather than simply stacking high-performance specifications, went deep into the field to understand the engineers' actual workflows and environmental constraints. The solution strengthened the equipment's heat dissipation and-proof design, ensuring stable operation under high-temperature and dusty conditions. At the same time, we the mud mixing control system, using clear interface guidance and automated processes to help field personnel master the operation and reduce human error. Operators can intuitively view mixing progress and various parameters on the control panel, and system also alerts them to abnormal values. This reduces the operational difficulty for field personnel, ensuring mixing accuracy and efficiency even under high-intensity working conditions.

Successful Commissioning: Stable Support for Oilfield Operations

This spring, the mud mixing station equipped with Jiangsu Haifa's system was successfully commissioned in Iraq. To date, the equipment has been operating continuously and stably for several months, passed the initial test of the local high-temperature season. On-site feedback indicates that the system is easy to operate, and both mixing efficiency and accuracy meet project requirements. The project manager stated that the smooth operation of the mud station provides reliable support for subsequent drilling and strongly underpins the overall project schedule. This is not only a successful equipment delivery, but also demonstration of our capability to provide integrated solutions for complex overseas operating environments.

Industry Value: A Reliable for Overseas Energy Projects

The success of this collaboration provides a reference case for similar energy projects in harsh overseas environments. It demonstrates that customized technical solutions, developed through a deep understanding of on-site scenarios and user pain points, can effectively resolve real-world operational challenges. For enterprises planning or operating overseas—especially in regions with special environmental conditions such as Middle East and Africa—choosing equipment and solutions with strong adaptability, ease of operation, and responsive service support is particularly important. This not only improves operational efficiency but also reduces the maintenance risks and costs caused by equipment being ill-suited to local conditions.

Next Steps You Can Take

If you are planning or operating overseas energy projects and facing similar challenges related to environmental adaptability and operational reliability, we recommend starting from your actual operating scenarios—carefully identifying the specific conditions your equipment must withstand and the operating habits of your personnel. Paying attention to environmental adaptability in equipment design, user-friendly human-machine interaction, and the supplier's on-site support capability is often more conducive to long-term stable project operation than simply comparing specifications. Jiangsu Haifa will continue to focus on technological innovation and solution optimization for special operating scenarios in the energy sector. If you have related needs or would like to learn more about scenario-specific solutions, please free to contact our customer success team for more targeted information and support. 

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