2025 08

That’s RAZORCUT Run Number 100 Completed

RARAZORCUT run 100 has now been completed and was performed for a major customer in the United Kingdom cutting 5 ½” 17.0 ppf 13Cr-80 tubing at 0° deviation and 55°C BHT. This is the 92^nd cut in a row without failure, non-explosive, no debris, no swell, no problem!

2025 07

RAZORRAM Success where 2500 slickline Jars Failed

RAA UK major operator in P&A mode had to retrieve a RBP that had been in the hole for 20 years +, after 2 weeks and 2500 jarring hits on the fish with no success the RAZORRAM was mobilised. One RAZORRAM run and fish released in a few hours, call RAZOR for a cost and operations effective slickline conveyed stroker solution!

2025 05

RAZOR Completes first RAZORCUT Run in Tunisia

RAThe first RAZORCUT operation has been completed in Tunisia for a major operator cutting 3 ½” 9.2 ppf P-110 tubing at 0° deviation and 71°C. This is cut number 2 with the 3 ½” RAZORCUT, the non-explosive, non-lithium and slickline conveyance were major factors in tool selection for the customer and RAZORCUT delivered.

2025 01

RAZORCUT Completes Series of ASV Cuts

RAZOR was approached by a Norwegian customer for a solution of cutting cut to release Annular Safety Valves (ASV) on slickline. RAZOR replicated the ASV cuts onshore proving it could be done and to date we have cut 6 each ASV mandrels successfully on slickline saving the customer significant cost when compared to how this was performed previously on eline.

2024 10

First RAZORCUT Run in U.A.E.

RARAZORCUT run 40 has now been completed and was performed for a major customer in the United Arab Emirates cutting 4 ½” 12.6 ppf 13Cr-80 tubing at 26° deviation and 124°C BHT. This is the 32^nd cut in a row without failure, non-explosive, no debris or swell pipe cutting, how good is that!

2024 08

First RAZORCUT Run in Saudi Arabia

RAZORCUT run 25 has now been completed and was performed for a major customer in Saudi Arabia cutting 4 ½” 11.6 ppf J-55 tubing at 48° deviation and 99°C BHT. This is the 17^th cut in a row without failure and is positioning the RAZORCUT tool as an excellent pipe cutting alternative in the oil & gas industry.

2024 04

 RAZOR Appoints New Service Delivery & Operations Managers

RARAZOR is pleased to announce that Ian Tomlinson has accepted a new role as RAZORs Service Delivery Manager and Jack Murdie who is promoted to the role of Operations Manager. The Service Delivery manager position is a key new role at RAZOR and one that demonstrates RAZORs commitment to delivering service the highest level of quality to our customers.

2024 04

First RAZORCUT Run in Norway

 RAZOR is very pleased to share with you that we have completed our first RAZORCUT operation in Norway for a major Norwegian operator cutting 5 ½” 17.0 ppf L-80 tubing at 40° deviation and 115°C. This is cut number 20 and the 12^th cut in a row without failure. non-explosive, non-lithium, no debris, no swells slickline conveyed cutting!

2023 05

RAZORCUT Completes 1st Successful Run

RARAZOR has completed the worlds first commercial run of the RAZORCUT tool offshore UK North Sea. 4 ½” 12.6 lb/ft 13 Cr-80 Tubing which was cut in compression in 8.85 minutes. The cut was completed on slickline, at 33° deviation and created no tubing swell or debris as designed. The RAZORCUT is a game changer for our customers, it eliminates dangerous goods and electric line, reduces equipment foot print and POB. 

2023 02

RAZORCUT Introduction

RARAZOR Oiltools has introduced the worlds first memory, slickline conveyed, non-explosive, non-lithium, no swell, no debris tubing cutter to the oil & gas industry. RAZOR completed the first trial runs of the RAZORCUT tool offshore UK, while issues were encountered the technology is expected to be commercialised within the next 3 months. Watch this space for updates. 

2023 01

RAZORRAM Success

RARAZOR RAZOR recently performed a slickline conveyed memory stroker operation with the RAZORRAM tool. The customer had a ball valve stuck in the closed position and after many attempts at jarring the ball into the open position decided to try another approach. The RAZORRAM stroker was run and utilized to anchor in the tubing, latch into the ball valve and push and lock the tool into the open position in a single run. Job done!

2022 12

That Wraps it up for RAZOR in 2022

 2022 saw RAZOR quadruple our number of runs from 2021, personnel increased from 6 to 12 and we worked in the UK, Denmark, Angola and the UAE. Our customer satisfaction KPI averaged 98.04% for the year which we are very proud of and is a testament to the effort put in by all the people at RAZOR. We look forward to delivering the reliability and efficiency that our customers experienced in 2022 in 2023.

2022 03

RAZOR Awarded Drill Prep Intervention Scope

RARAZOR Oiltools has been awarded a 5 well predrill intervention work scope for Apache North Sea Limited. The RAZOR RPLUG and RAZORPOP (pump open plug) along with the RAZORBLADE tool will be used for well integrity and tubing punch services in 3 1/2" and 4 1/2" tubing. The elimination of explosives and lithium batteries improves safety, logistics and operational efficiencies for Apache.

2022 03

RAZORBLADE Trials for Saudi Aramco

RARAZOR Oiltools has completed 3 each trial wells for Saudi Aramco where both 3 1/2" and 4 1/2" tubing was punched for circulating during workover operations. The trials were completed successfully with the RAZOR KPI score at 93.33% overall for the 3 wells. RAZOR looks forward to performing additional wells in future for the great company that Saudi Aramco is.

2022 01

First Operation for EnQuest PLC in the U.K.

RARAZOR Oiltools has completed its first operation for EnQuest PLC in the North Sea, the RAZORBLADE tool was utilized to punch 3 1/2" 10.2 L-80 tubing during P&A operations. The non explosive, non lithium nature of the tool enabled easy logistics, improved safety and punch confirmation  ensuring an efficient job was delivered.

2021 12

That Wraps it up for RAZOR in 2021

What a great year 2021 has been for RAZOR Oiltools, we performed our first job in May in West Africa and finished the year working for one of the North Sea's busiest operators. We commercialised the RAZORBOSS, RAZORBLADE,  RAZORRAM and RPLUG tools with a 100% success rate! We grew from 2 to 6 employees, did not hurt anyone and had a great x-mas party. Onward and upward in 2022!

2021 08

RAZOR Awarded First RAZORRAM Operation in Australia

RARAZOR Oiltools has been awarded our first RAZORBOSS with RAZORRAM tool run in Australia. The fishing job will be performed offshore for a major Australian operator with the 3.600" version of RAZORRAM the tool. The intervention will be run on slickline and RAZORRAM will apply up to 60,000 lbs of pull force at the fish. We'll update you on how the job went in the next few months.

2021 08

RAZOR Moves Towards Further ISO Accreditation

RAZOR has now moved to the first step in ISO 14001-2015 and 45001-2018, our stage 1 audit is scheduled for October 2021. These additional certifications will help ensure that the RAZOR Management System (RMS) is in a state of continuous improvement and therefore allowing RAZOR to continually improve our service delivery to customers. 

2021 07

First RPLUG Run in Asia Pacific

RAZOR is pleased to announce that we have completed our first 5.500" RAZOR RPLUG runs in Asia Pacific. So far in the project 2 runs have been made with the 5.500" 17-20 PPF RPLUG successfully. At 8.5 feet long for the setting tool, setting adapter and plug the system is short, light weight and perfect for a quick mobilisation via helicopter or aircraft (the non-explosive and non-lithium helps as well of course!) Get in touch if you would like to discuss further.

2021 07

First RAZORRAM Run in Colombia

RAZOR via our partner HOSS Heavy Oil Solutions have successfully deployed the first RAZORRAM tool in Colombia for an international oil & gas operator. The 2.125" RAZORRAM has a nominal 20,000 lbs of pull or push force and can be used in 2 7/8" to 4 1/2" tubing for fishing, stroking, breaking of glass or ceramic discs etc. Call RAZOR if you think we have an application we can help you with.

2021 05

RAZORRAM & RAZORBLADE in West Africa

RAZOR recently mobilised the RAZORRAM and RAZORBLADE tools at short notice to West Africa to assist a client in shifting a stuck SSD to the open position and allow the customer to produce the zone in question. RAZOR mobilised very quickly, and our equipment operated as designed, the case history will be available very soon.

2021 04

RAZOR is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

RAZOR is very proud to announce that after 7 months of operations we have achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification from the British Assessment Bureau. It is always a great milestone to achieve ISO certification in a new business and it is a great feeling to share the news with our customers. Processes and positive attitude are key ingredients in delivering a quality service, at RAZOR we now have both!

2021 02

RAZOR Introduces 4.500" RAZOR RPLUG

RAZOR today introduces another add on to the RAZORBOSS platform of tools. The RAZOR RPLUG is a compact retrievable bridge plug certified to ISO 14310 V3 standard to operate at pressures up to 5,000 psi and temperatures up to 275F. The 4.500" RPLUG and RAZORBOSS with RAZORSET adapter is only 8.60 feet long, the shortest plug string in the industry! Give us a call to learn more.

2020 11

RAZOR Completes ISO 9001:2015 Stage 1

RAZOR Oiltools is pleased to share that we have passed our ISO 9001:2015 Stage 1 audit and now await our stage 2 audit at the end of April. The RAZOR Management System (RMS) guides RAZOR on all facets of our business ensuring that we deliver quality services to our customers and maintain a high level of HSE performance and culture. 

2020 11

RAZOR Signs MOU with NESR in Saudi Arabia

RAZOR Oiltools has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) in Saudi Arabia. The partnership extends certain RAZOR Oiltools RAZORBOSS technologies to NESR for use in the Kingdom.

2020 09

RAZOR Introduces RAZORRAM.

RAZOR Oiltools has released the next add on tool to the RAZORBOSS Plug & Play platform of tools. The RAZORRAM adapter is a fishing or stroking tool for the retrieval of stuck objects in the wellbore or for the manipulation of sleeves and valves. Chris Chalker, MD of RAZOR Oiltools commented "RAZORRAM provides our customers with the opportunity to put a straight, high force pull at the fish, eliminating jarring. An additional benefit is that the tool records max tension pulled, in the event the fish does not come free the information is valuable in planning the next step of the operation".