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U-line field trial in Nigeria

June 2020 · West Africa · Media & Industry Recognition

Record-setting U-line field trials deliver breakthrough conveyance in Nigeria

Energy Voice documents how GARD U-line rollers achieved successful conveyance in difficult high-deviation wells, replacing conventional methods and reducing the need for tractors in demanding environments.

  • Demonstrated extended reach in challenging deviated wells.
  • Reduced operational complexity and improved safety margins.
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GA R&D named Best Power Generation Solutions Provider at the Global Business Awards 2024

2024 · United Kingdom · Media & Industry Recognition

GA R&D named Best Power Generation Solutions Provider – Global Business Awards 2024

Corporate Vision Magazine’s Global Business Awards 2024 recognised GA R&D Ltd as Best Power Generation Solutions Provider in the UK, a testament to the company’s consistent innovation across its GARD U-line technology portfolios. The award reflects GA R&D’s standing as a pioneering energy technology company headquartered in Aberdeen, delivering field-proven solutions with a growing international commercial footprint across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

  • Award conferred by Corporate Vision Magazine – Global Business Awards 2024 programme.
  • Recognises GA R&D’s dual innovation track: GARD U-line conveyance power generation.
  • Reflects international commercial traction across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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Scottish Enterprise CEO Adrian Gillespie visits GA R&D headquarters in Aberdeen

March 2022 · Aberdeen, UK · Diplomacy & International Engagement

Scottish Enterprise CEO visits GA R&D HQ to review R&D pipeline and U-line deployment

GA R&D welcomed Adrian Gillespie, CEO of Scottish Enterprise, to their Aberdeen headquarters for a comprehensive review of the company’s R&D activities and a live showcase of the GARD U-line Roller, GA R&D’s first commercialised technology.

  • Hosted Adrian Gillespie, CEO of Scottish Enterprise, at GA R&D’s Aberdeen HQ.
  • Live showcase of GARD U-line Roller technology and the broader G A R&D pipeline.
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GA R&D and Future Oilfield Services Limited at SAIPEC 2026, Lagos, Nigeria

February 2026 · Lagos, Nigeria · Technology & Export

GA R&D & Future Oilfield Services right at the heart of SAIPEC 2026, Lagos

GA R&D, together with exclusive Nigerian partner Future Oilfield Services Limited, was at the centre of the 10th edition of SAIPEC — Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest energy, oil and gas exhibition and conference, held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from 10–12 February 2026. The milestone anniversary edition convened National Oil Companies, International Oil Companies, EPC contractors, service providers, technology innovators and policymakers across the full energy value chain under the theme “Charting Africa’s Energy Journey.” GA R&D’s active presence on the exhibition floor reinforced its continued commitment to the West African market and its role in supporting local Nigerian content and energy development.

  • Exhibited at SAIPEC – One of Africa’s largest O&G energy event.
  • Represented alongside exclusive partner Future Oilfield Services Limited (FOSL) on the exhibition floor.
  • Conference united operators and service companies and policymakers from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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GA R&D featured in Her Majesty The Queen's Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album, June 2022

2022 · London, UK · Corporate Milestones

GA R&D supports HM The Queen’s Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album

GA R&D was selected as one of the outstanding UK and Commonwealth organisations to be featured in the only officially licensed publication for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant launched in 2022. The album includes a curated portfolio of companies selected for their transformational contribution across the spheres of culture, society, technology and business during The Queen’s reign. GA R&D’s inclusion highlights its position as an innovative technology company with a growing Commonwealth-wide commercial and research footprint.

  • Selected as an official supporter in the only publication licensed by the Platinum Jubilee Pageant Committee.
  • Featured alongside outstanding UK and Commonwealth organisations across culture, technology and business.
  • Reflects GA R&D’s contribution to British innovation and its Commonwealth-wide partnerships.
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Field-Proven Performance

Distinguished case studies showing how GARD U-line and related technologies have delivered measurable improvements in reach, efficiency and economics in live wells — ordered by region.
Africa
Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Eliminates Wireline Tractor
Cased Hole Operation
A Nigerian Operator planned to perform a diagnostic intervention programme within a series of valuable, highly-deviated gas wells. GARD U-line Universal Rollers were identified as the best available technology and most cost-effective solution.
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Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Replaces Tractor for Camera Conveyance
Cased Hole Operation
A Nigerian Operator needed to define the exact nature of an obstruction in a well by conveying a downhole camera in memory mode to the high deviation target using U-line Roller Technology.
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Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Enables Plug and Perforate in High-Deviation Target
Cased Hole Operation
A Nigerian Operator was looking to shut-off a horizontal well section currently producing with high water cut in addition to opening access to a new interval above the horizontal section with new perforations.
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Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Well Test in High Deviation Asset
Cased Hole Operation
A Nigerian Operator through Alpha oilwell were looking to run a BHP survey operation to understand the inflow properties of the reservoir for this particular well.
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Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Deploys Gyro to High Deviation Target Replacing Wireline Tractor
Cased Hole Operation
Nigerian Operator wished to reduce operating costs by removing wireline tractor from a planned Gyro Survey intervention in 9⅝” casing.
Read case study (Eng.) →
Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Delivers Drill Pipe Recovery Service to High-Dev Target
Cased Hole Operation
Nigerian Operator wished to reduce operating costs by removing wireline tractor from a planned recovery operation — pipe successfully recovered using U-line technology.
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Nigeria · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Safely Retrieves Data from 84.4˚ deviation in offshore Asset
Cased Hole Operation
An International O&G Operator required critical data from an offshore asset, Nigeria. The oil producing well was considered challenging, with deviation peaking at 84.4˚ prior to reaching the programmed deepest logging station.
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Europe
United Kingdom · Offshore UKCS
GARD U-line Roller Reduces Tension in a Critical HPHT Well-Intervention
Cased Hole Operation
A UK Operator needed to perform a solvent treatment programme in a gas condensate well in the North Sea. Combined issues with buckled tubing and an HPHT environment made intervention extremely challenging — fixed by GARD U-line Rollers.
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United Kingdom · Offshore UKCS
GARD U-line Roller Enables cost-effective P&A, replacing wireline tractor
Cased Hole Operation
A UK Operator planned to conduct a series of interventions to a high-deviation well-bore target using wireline tractor during abandonment of a North Sea asset.
Read case study (Eng.) →
United Kingdom · UKCS
GARD U-line Roller Enables Fiber-Optic HPHT Log
Cased Hole Operation
A Major North Sea Oil & Gas Operator was facing a unique set of challenges when attempting to conduct production logging in their HPHT wells.
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United Kingdom · Offshore UKNS
GARD U-line Roller Facilitates Plug Setting
Cased Hole Operation
A major North Sea Oil & Gas Operator was interested in collocating a retrievable bridge plug below the last side pocket mandrel.
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United Kingdom · Offshore UKCS
GARD U-line Roller Retrieves Valuable Reservoir Data
Cased Hole Operation
A UKCS Operator planned to obtain critical data, using wireline, to extend their understanding of reservoir performance and compaction in a high-value North Sea gas condensate well.
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United Kingdom · Offshore UKCS
GARD U-line Roller Enables High Deviation P&A on Digital Slickline
Cased Hole Operation
A UKCS Operator planned a Plug & Abandonment operation using digital slickline in a high-deviation well — U-line enabled successful conveyance to the required depth.
Read case study (Eng.) → Read case study (Fr.) →
Asia
Malaysia · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Unlocks 1.7MMbbls for Operator
Cased Hole Operation
A Malaysian Operator identified that the cost of intervening in challenging wells was preventing their re-activation.
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Malaysia · Offshore
GARD U-line Roller Enables Higher Dev Gas Lift Intervention
Cased Hole Operation
A Malaysian Operator was looking for ways to reduce cost when planning a high-deviation gas lift intervention programme on an offshore Malaysian asset.
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