Expro’s iTONG™ Revolutionizes Offshore Operations with First Deployment in Africa

Expro’s iTONG™ Revolutionizes Offshore Operations with First Deployment in Africa

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 3, 2025-

Expro’s iTONG debuts in African deepwater ops - Drilling Contractor

Expro deployed its autonomous iTONG system for the first time for an operator offshore Côte d’Ivoire. This marks iTONG’s first deepwater deployment, following its initial operation in Norway in 2021. Expro secured the Tubular Running Services (TRS) contract aboard the Deep Value Driller (DVD) drillship, which arrived in Côte d’Ivoire in late 2023. The project … The post Expro’s iTONG debuts in African deepwater ops appeared first on Drilling Con…

Revolutionary Drilling Tech Saves $200K Per Well: Expro's Autonomous iTONG Makes African Debut

Expro's autonomous iTONG system slashes connection times to 90 seconds in African deepwater deployment, boosting safety and efficiency. See breakthrough results.