FIELD DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Thorough well-planned field development maximises productivity and safety over both the short and long-term whilst minimising both Capex and Opex.

IDEAS provide lateral thinking throughout the conceptual and project engineering stages so that optimal cost-effective solutions deliver optimal oil and gas production with minimal life-of-field intervention and consequent expenditure.

At all times, emphasis is on innovation, cost effectiveness, maximum long-term productivity and safety.

INTEGRATIVE RESERVOIR ENGINEERING

      Seismic Interpretation & Structural Configuration
      Geological Interpretation & Reservoir Description
      Petrophysics & Reservoir Fluids
      Hydrocarbons in Place
      Well Deliverability Performance
      Reservoir Modelling & Sensitivities

RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT

      Reservoir Development Philosophy / Rationale
      Production Methodology
      Well Location Selection & Optimisation
      Appraisal Drilling
      Development Drilling Philosophy
      Completion Philosophy incl. Sandface
      Intervention / Workover Philosophy

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

      Reserves & Production Profiles
      Well Location Optimisation
      Drilling Sequence
      Completion Sequence
      Impact of Minimum / Maximum Scenarios on Development Plan

DRILLING & COMPLETION EQUIPMENT / FACILITIES

      Strategy & Programme
      Well Architecture
      Drilling Programme
      Completion Programme
      Workover / Well Intervention
      Rig / Equipment Requirements
      Interfacing with Process Engineering / Equipment Requirements

PROCESS FACILITIES

      Process Plant
      Process Support Systems
      Utility Systems
      Metering
      Pollution Abatement

OVERALL FIELD MANAGEMENT PLANNING

      Principles
      Objectives
      Data Analysis
      Design Rationale
      Equipment Requirements / Timings
      Development Drilling & Well Completion
      Production Phase
      Completion / Workover Phase
      Additional Requirements
      Field Life Extension
      Abandonment / Decommissioning