Consultancy

Examples of projects and studies completed
2023

Petex DOF Revitalisation (IVM|IFM|MC) | (PROSPER|GAP)


Scope of Work : Petex DOFPetex DOF
Client Location : Qatar 
Brief Description : 
  • Assess the Petex DOF deployment which has become obsolete due to little updates of the models and well additions/updates.
  • Resolve issues identified with the system and ensure it is restored to its operational design.
  • Update the system with the new wells, jackets and other facilities that have been added and changed in the field.
  • Update the PROSPER and GAP models to match the current surveillance and production data.
  • Provide training/mentoring to the Petroleum Engineers and guideline notes/manuals on how to maintain the system.

2022

New Development Project | Digitalisation Review


Scope of Work : Digitalisation Review
Client Location : Abu Dhabi, UAE
Brief Description : 
  • Reviewed overall system design for both Digitalization and Control Systems in view of the objective for reduced manning.
  • Provided feedback and recommendations for both COMPANY and MAC that can further improve the proposed systems to ensure that manning levels can be maintained at a minimum while also ensuring maximised efficiency and ensure increased reliability and system performance for the life of the project.
  • All available and proven technologies were reviewed that would be a game changer to reduce manning levels.

2022

Petex Integrated Production Modeling Mbal | Prosper | GAP


Scope of Work : Full Asset Model
Client Location : Doha, Qatar
Brief Description : 
  • Review the behaviour of a deep water (1.5km) gas reservoir. Build an MBal multi-tank model that accurately represents the performance of the reservoir.
  • Update the Prosper models to accurately represent the completion, match the PVT and the production tests to ensure the models accurately calculate the well rates.
  • Update the GAP model ensuring the true seabed-to-surface topology is captured and match the model with the available production and pressure data.
  • Run various prediction scenarios to determine the different field development options and make recommendations.

2021

Reservoir Engineering Review


Scope of Work : Asset Review / Due Diligence
Client Location : Doha, Qatar
Brief Description : 
  • Review of an asset presented to client by a potential partner to determine if the development plan was reasonable.
  • Carried out a thorough review including modelling (MBal/GAP/Prosper) to develop the depletion phase case and then used analytical methodology to evaluate the waterflood phase.

2021

Complex Well Modelling


Scope of Work : Complex well modelling using GAP
Client Location : Abu Dhabi, UAE
Brief Description : 
  • Use of GAP to build a complex model to combine 2 Prosper models for 2 separate reservoirs producing from a single wellbore.
  • The Silverwell Energy DIAL technology is to be used to control the auto-lift gas lift rate from the gas reservoir to increase the flow from the oil reservoir.

2021

IPM and DOF


Scope of Work : Digital Oilfield
Client Location : Norway
Brief Description : 
  • Build DOF model to optimise field. Total gaslift gas was reduced by 10%, oil rate for the fieldincreased by 14.6% (1109 Sm3/d)

2020

IPM and DOF


Scope of Work : Digital Oilfield
Client Location : Norway
Brief Description : 
  • Build DOF model to optimise field and reduce conservatism in operating envelope.
  • Project value Acceleration effect on production: 10700 STB in 2019.

2020

Asset IPM Build


Scope of Work : Integrated Production Modelling (IPM)
Client Location : Norway
Brief Description : 
  • Develop complex subsea network coupled with Eclipse and Unisim and run scenario management to optimise field development.
  • Network models found 500MM USD cost saving to the project.

2018

IPM and DOF


Scope of Work : Digital Oilfield
Client Location : Kuwait 
Brief Description : 
  • Build and maintain DOF system for North Kuwait 1500 well DOF system used as centralised rate reporting tool, virtual metering, ESP surveillance and production data management system.

2017

IPM


Scope of Work : Integrated Production Modelling (IPM)
Client Location : Algeria
Brief Description : 
  • Develop IPM model and optimise gaslift allocation for 55 wells.
  • Identify routing opportunities and compressor optimisation.

2017

Asset IPM Build


Scope of Work : Integrated Production Modelling (IPM)
Client Location : Norway
Brief Description : 
  • Build IPM model and run optimisation studies.
  • Develop gas lift allocation methodology.
  • Develop well rate allocation methodology using physical models.
  • Develop centralised rate reporting tool using virtual metering.
  • Develop IPM model for Balder field life extension project.

2015

Asset IPM Build


Scope of Work : Integrated Production Modelling (IPM)
Client Location : Bahrain
Brief Description : 
  • Build IPM model to secure stable gas production from Khuff reservoir for Kingdom of Bahrain for next 20 years. 
  • Built MBAL reservoir for Khuff.
  • Identify and mitigate iron sulphide flow assurance problems and optimise drilling queue.

2015

Digital Oilfield


Scope of Work : Manage the Rumaila Digital Oilfield Project
Client Location : Southern Iraq
Brief Description : 
  • Design of the entire Digital Oilfield system instrumentation-communication-data centre-monitoring centre-data management.
  • Build the entire Petex DOF platform servers-software configuration-model building (Prosper/GAP/MBal)-workflow application (MC/IFM)-trends and visualisation (IVM).

2013

Concept Design for well hook ups | flowlines


Scope of Work : Concept design for single well flowlines vs. clustering option scenarios
Client Location : Southern Iraq
Brief Description : 
  • Considered different options for field development well including vertical well + individual flowlines, well clustering + combined flowlines and in-between solutions .
  • Evaluated the CAPEX of wells + surface as well as operability of different systems incl. production system optimisation, control and metering .

2013

Giant field reservoir review


Scope of Work : Kirkuk reservoir characterisation and performance review
Client Location : Northern Iraq
Brief Description : 
  • Review of Kirkuk field reservoir performance and determine the drive mechanisms that govern the production.
  • Determine most appropriate further depletion plan to maximise recover rate and reserves.

2012

PIFA (Preliminary Installation Failure Report)


Scope of Work : Devise a procedure to understand ESP failures prior to pulling
Client Location : Southern Iraq
Brief Description : 
  • Devised a procedure and process that will be followed by the ESP teams to establish a PIFA.
  • Implemented the PIFA on 6 months of ESP failures (approximately 10) and implement improvements on new installations.

2012

Asset IPM Build


Scope of Work : Integrated Production Modelling (IPM)
Client Location : Southern Iraq
Brief Description : 
  • Determine the modelling philosophy for the asset.
  • Build individual well models in Prosper for all wells.
  • Create the integrated model using GAP for each of the producing assets.

2011

Production Enhancement Activity Review


Scope of Work : Wellwork opportunity review through well stock reviews
Client Location : Southern Iraq
Brief Description : 
  • Prepare materials for well review sessions to cover entire well stock.
  • Run well review sessions with multi-disciplined team to determine production enhancement activities.

2010

Exploration and Appraisal Programme


Scope of Work : PVT laboratory tender / PVT studies, 2010
Client Location : Libya
Brief Description : 
  • PVT laboratory tender and PVT studies evaluation

2009

Exploration and Appraisal Programme


Scope of Work : Field development plans / appraisal reports, 2009 - 2011
Client Location : Libya
Brief Description : 
  • Full field development planning including full field simulation runs.
  • Development scenario assessment with P10, P50 and P90 profiles.
  • Production / Injection well requirements, facility requirements including optimum plateau determine.

2008

Exploration and Appraisal Programme


Scope of Work : Pressure Transient Analysis / Well Test Design, 2008 - 2010
Client Location : Libya
Brief Description : 
  • Design of DST / well test string for exploration and appraisal wells.
  • Design of the well test programme to meet design objectives including kH, skin, reservoir characteristics, faults, boundaries etc.
  • Interpretation of the pressure transient data in line with the design requirements.