Upwing with Equinor to Qualify Subsurface Compressor System™ (SCS) for Offshore Deployment

Upwing Energy, a gas tech innovator and service company, announced a new collaboration with Equinor, the Norwegian energy company, who has invested in Upwing through Equinor Ventures, to qualify its Subsurface Compressor System™ (SCS) at Equinor's Kårstø test facility for offshore deployment. This collaboration aims to conduct comprehensive testing, including endurance testing, performance testing, and functional testing, to validate the SCS's capabilities under representative conditions.

Derived in part from the proprietary technologies of former parent company Calnetix Technologies, the SCS offers significant advantages in gas production enhancement, reservoir optimization and emissions reduction, paving the way for a more sustainable and reliable energy future. The SCS is the first tool of its kind to create effective drawdown through a downhole compressor.

Equinor's Kårstø test facility, renowned for its state-of-the-art infrastructure and rigorous testing protocols, provides an ideal environment for assessing the SCS's endurance, performance and functionality. Upwing Energy and Equinor will work closely to ensure the SCS’s readiness for commercial deployment and operation offshore.

“Equinor has always been visionary in its approach to energy technology, and shares our belief that innovation holds the key to achieving the many economic and sustainability goals for our energy ecosystem,” said Herman Artinian, CEO at Upwing Energy. “This collaboration will provide an advanced testing ground simulating real-world offshore conditions, prime the SCS for wider commercial deployment and significantly scale its impact.”

"Upwing Energy’s technology and its potential to accelerate and increase natural gas well production match our commitment for long-term value creation for the Norwegian Continental Shelf, " said Torstein Grøstad Project leader from Equinor. "We are pleased to embark on the path towards qualification and offshore deployment of this powerful technology together with Upwing Energy.”