Expro has launched its most advanced BRUTE High-Pressure, High Tensile Packer System to date.
This new system is built to perform in extreme deepwater well conditions, handling the highest differential pressures in the industry. It allows operators to set higher in the wellbore, helping save rig time, reduce operational risks, and meet regulatory requirements more easily.
A key part of this launch is the BRUTE Armor Packer, a major step forward in Expro’s BRUTE range. This system offers unmatched strength and flexibility, with the ability to fully support 20k deepwater projects. When paired with the BRUTE 2 Storm Valve, it forms the most highly rated Storm/Service Packer and Valve combo available in the market, according to the company.
This latest technology was first used in a high-spec 20k deepwater project in the Gulf of America for a major energy company. In April 2025, Expro successfully deployed the 12.25” BRUTE Armor Packer System rated to 12,850 psid. The test confirmed the system's ability to handle extreme downhole pressures, proving its reliability in demanding offshore settings.
Following this success, Expro also introduced a new 20”/22” BRUTE Packer System. This tool was designed to overcome previous challenges faced by retrievable mechanical packers in large casing sizes. Traditional systems often struggle with tight internal diameters in subsea wellhead housings and casing adapters. Expro’s new packer offers double the expansion of standard systems, improving casing isolation for testing, suspension, and squeeze operations—without limiting performance.
In June 2025, the new 20”/22” packer was successfully used in a major offshore campaign in the Gulf of America. It passed through tight wellhead areas and expanded fully in a larger ID section below. The system achieved pressure integrity on the first try, confirming its ability to reduce rig time and risk while improving efficiency.
Jeremy Angelle, Vice President of Well Construction at Expro, said,“This launch sets a new standard for deepwater packers. The BRUTE system offers top-level pressure and tensile performance with unmatched adaptability. It proves Expro is leading the way in supporting the future of 20k offshore developments. We're not just meeting the industry's toughest standards – we're defining them.”
