Introduction to Exploration and Production for New Engineers and Non-Technical Professionals in Oil & Gas (2 Days)

How all the various exploration, drilling, production activities fit together and what part they play, where they fit in, in their various roles within the total value chain of these activities

What these unfamiliar engineering and technological jargon terms actually mean

What questions they can ask their technical peers to gain a better understanding of their circumstances so that they provide better support during their exploration and production activities

What happens when something goes wrong during the exploration or drilling phase, how it will affect the company and how best they can help

Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing

Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations, both sandstone & carbonate reservoirs

Learn the exploration process to gain an understanding of the technical processes involved

Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling activities – from pre-drilling preparation, through to well drilling, well evaluations and post drilling activities such as connecting to the reservoir by perforating or pumping

Get familiarised with the common production methods and the different stages of its processes

Obtain an understanding of asset maintenance as well as upstream, midstream and downstream supply chain activities

Visualise through video presentations the various exploration equipment, completion equipment, Xmas Trees and the various recent technologies to fully understand the major cost components

Basic

Field Supervisor based in Iraq

Completions Operations Superintendent for Santos responsible for 4 Rigs, 2 Frac spreads, 2 CTU Units and various rigless operations, in excess of 300 major interventions per year

Involved in rig assist Frac Operations in the 3rd largest CSG Field in the World

Carrying out new technology analysis study for HFR Geo Thermal Wells

Have also been on loan to a number of “Coded Projects” in Middle East for the purposes of preparing Wells Functional Specifications and Technical Specifications for OCTG’s, Wellheads, Completion Equipment and all aspects of Well Services (Coil, Slickline, Well Testing etc)

Utilised as a Regional Technical resource for input on Completions, Well Services & Well Integrity within the Middle East on behalf of Shell EPM

Carried out a Global Support role reviewing Special projects, troubleshooting non-routine operations and acting as a Global Well Integrity Expert

Actively delivered Distance Learning Support to newly recruited Well Service Engineers

Middle East – Arranged a number of workshops and stack up tests for team building and service familiarisation to allow a seamless mobilisation of a multi-national, multi-cultural workforce about to engage in a series of offshore Hydraulic Workovers on the Persian Gulf

Malaysia – Review, update and ensure accurate local content for the Wells Management System and roll out same during a series of team building exercises to ensure all personnel familiar with their responsibilities during all types of well operations

Europe – Review and advise on content for a New Well Integrity Management System, conduct a number of roll out sessions to all personnel across 9 Business Units which further allowed the identification of key focal point personnel allowing for accurate KPI setting, reporting and improvement

South America – Peer review existing company documents on behalf of a state owned O&G Company and advise on content for the preparation of a Well Integrity Management System which will encompass all onshore and offshore wells from Design, Completion, Operation and Subsequent Abandonment.

UK – Compile a bespoke training course for Well Integrity, roles & responsibilities within the entire Production Operations Department both on and offshore for 7 Producing Platforms, this has taken the form of 28 x 2.5 days Classroom & Mechanical Workshop Courses

Thailand – Review existing company documentation and support the compilation of a Competency Management System for Mechanical Wireline, Coiled Tubing & Hydraulic Workovers. This included the preparation of sample technical questions to allow assessors to accurately determine personnel competence levels, identify gaps and arrange suitable training

South America – Conduct a design review on all water injection wells for a state owned company to focus on the “Why do these wells fail early” and make recommendations on new technical designs

Middle East – Provide inhouse review of Well Integrity Management Systems, preparation of Well Failure Model, facilitate and conduct risk assessments on entire well stock

Middle East – Prepare Wells Management Standards for Drilling, Completions, Interventions and Well Integrity

Middle East – Provide remote support on Well Integrity Management System preparation and roll out, conduct peer reviews of existing systems and procedures and comment and offer solutions for future revisions

Australia – Provide Peer reviews for Well Integrity Codes of Practice with relation to conventional and non-conventional well types onshore, shallow water and deepwater