..., PETRONAS Upstream's M&E executives must excel not only in technical but also in leadership skills. Recognising this, PETRONAS Upstream Capability department has established a Maintenance & Engineering Structured Competency Development Programme (SCDP), a comprehensive career development structured...

... and formulation geological subdiscipline high pressure high temperature geology wellbore design drilling fluid property well logging log analysis drilling fluid chemistry programme united states government drilling operation hpht wellbore integrity well control htp presented requirement drilling...

... Abstract This paper is a case study of field data, assessing the impact of a well integrity survey on an on-going development drilling programme, enabling critical management of an unexpected shallow gas risk. The results and conclusions presented are applicable to the diagnosis and risk...

... Abstract Gaining competitive edge by managing construction risk Upstream Oil & Gas strategic planning and management practical application southeast asian yard risk management Construction Risk competitive edge project management programme rig consequence construction...

... been completed, which evaluated opportunities to more than double the production from the fields and identified new exploration and appraisal prospects which could extend the field life. The implementation programme has already generated a 37% increase in production potential. In addition, 30 best...

..., appraisal and development costs Figure 3 Ranking of single source cases Figure 4 Ranking of combined source cases Figure 2 Example of reservoir simulation results Figure 5 Effect of adding a seismic monitoring programme on the specific cost of CO 2 avoided...

.... Fracturing Campaign Conclusions Fracturing Campaign Well No. 2 (Nilam-286) Fracturing Campaign Well No. 1 (Nilam-262) Highlights Future Challenges Lowlight Highlights Highlights Pilot Programme Well No. 5 (Nilam-255) Pilot Programme Well No. 2 (Nilam-236) Lowlight...

... Abstract Downhole Gas Compression (DGC) is an entirely new powered artificial lift technology designed specifically for gas wells which stands to serve an as yet unrealised opportunity within the Upstream Gas industry. The paper presents two key elements in this ongoing Joint Industry Programme...

... programme was developed including both well operations such as subsea Xmas tree (SSXT) change out, well abandonment and production enhancement operations was developed. The scope generated was sufficient to justify the mobilisation of a suitable vessel and the necessary specialist equipment...

... characterisation data acquisition strategy shale Pluto field plug spe 117003 Pluto acquisition permeability appraisal well Upstream Oil & Gas programme wireline data data acquisition reservoir Introduction Woodside was awarded exploration permit WA–350-P in Western Australia's Carnarvon...

... environment with high degree of reservoir uncertainty. Upstream Oil & Gas drilling operation trajectory Directional Drilling programme lateral section horizontal well Nilam field reservoir pressure productivity penetration permeability successful application completion information...

... Abstract Stuart Petroleum is an emerging independent oil and gas company, operating an exploration, development and production work programme in the Cooper Basin in central Australia. The company's philosophy is to operate as a virtual organization, outsourcing many aspects of its programme...

... Formation, on the other hand, is relatively thin, heterogeneous and of poor quality. It was unable to be properly evaluated in Zamazama-1/ST1 due to poor hole conditions. Following the initial discovery, an appraisal programme was undertaken to address the structural uncertainty within the field...

... the analysis and quantification of the geohazard risks. A geohazards engineering programme was undertaken during 2000 – 2001. An integrated multidisciplinary team was assembled, covering the geophysics, geology, drilling, completions, subsea and facilities disciplines. An extensive data acquisition programme...

...-1 m 3 /hr; however the reservoir sand in this section was known to be of lower quality than the reservoir sand of the upper lateral, with a more pronounced shaly/silty character. The 470 m long upper lateral showed loss rates of up to 19 m 3 /hr after acidising. A laboratory testing programme...

... monitoring heat exchanger novel subsea production system controls and umbilicals flow metering programme installation testing production control riser corrosion reservoir surveillance pipeline corrosion subsurface corrosion materials and corrosion operation production system and control buoy...

... ABSTRACT This paper discusses the way in which an Affiliate of a major oil corporation is meeting the challenges and economic realities facing our industry in the current increasingly competitive and unstable environment The cultural change programme, which began in 1988, and is ongoing...

... management life cycle model programme process maturity world class exploration requirement process improvement criteria control petroleum engineer implementing process change united states government production implementation society upstream oil & gas asset and portfolio management...

... oil and gas industry, provides a forum for co-ordinating industry standardisation, to ensure that the necessary standards are maintained by the appropriate technical body. The paper discusses the development of the standardisation programme in ISO/TC67, the Technical Committee directing...

... Quality Management programme which focussed on the need for appropriate business and functional management systems ( Figure 2 ). Standards provide a ready reference to define requirements against which the quality of products, services, activities and installations can be compared and controlled...