... a significant advancement in the systematic cultivation of technical skills among M&E executives. This programme is designed to align with PETRONAS Upstream's overarching objective of achieving Operational Excellence and Superior Asset Integrity Performance in offshore oil and gas operations. The SCDP...

... with HTPS to provide stability for the logging programme. Casing was then run and set as programmed. After performing a leak-off test with 1.7 sg mud, the mud weight was gradually increased while drilling to 1.83 sg to maintain overbalance pressure. The mixed HPPS/HTPS system from the previous section...

... 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...

... 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 practices have been shared...

... a quick and efficient first-pass technique for estimating well numbers. perth appraisal emission hub south qld north nsw queensland programme specific cost injection basin upstream oil & gas climate change australia nsw co 2 surat basin enhanced recovery air emission...

... and deliverables of the fracturing pilot in the Nilam G-Sands. flow in porous media hydraulic fracturing Fluid Dynamics maximum proppant concentration programme recovery VICO reservoir main treatment execution gradient Upstream Oil & Gas reservoir pressure operation pre-frac production...

... 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...

... of the vessel and equipment proposed. Commercially, sufficient workscope needs to be identified in order for the additional one-off costs of preparing and mobilising the vessel and equipment, preparing the operations programme, and training and familiarising the personnel, to be offset by the savings on time...

... 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...

... with a full development, with minimal financial exposure. spe 88577 communication upstream oil & gas appraisal well petroleum pty ltd depletion gas column pressure depletion interference test khadro reservoir characterization programme zamzama producer pressure survey aquifer core...

... and during production operations. Consequently, a key element of the early engineering definition phase of the project, prior to undertaking FEED, has been the analysis and quantification of the geohazard risks. A geohazards engineering programme was undertaken during 2000 – 2001. An integrated...

...-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...