Evolution of Reservoir Management Techniques: From Independent Methods to an Integrated Methodology. Impact on Petroleum Engineering Curriculum, Graduate Teaching and Competitive Advantage of Oil Companies

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain C. Gringarten
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Reservoir Management ◽  
Petroleum Engineering ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Graduate Teaching ◽  
Integrated Methodology ◽  
Management Techniques

Assessing Knowledge Management Needs

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Scott Erickson ◽  
Helen N. Rothberg
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Knowledge Strategies ◽  
Use Of Knowledge ◽  
Management Work

Most knowledge management work encourages practicing managers to pursue ever more knowledge development and sharing. There is an assumption that more knowledge always leads to greater competitive advantage and superior financial performance. Even though this may be the case, it is far from proven, and the application and use of knowledge management techniques may actually be more strategic, with optimal levels of effort and spending determined by differing circumstances. This study investigates these topics by assessing whether knowledge strategies might vary by industry, asset structure, and other potential variables.

With the Advanced Management Concept to Guide Reform of Teaching Content "Petroleum Engineering HSE Risk Management" Master Course Teaching Reform

2011 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 815-819
Author(s):  
Wen Hua Li ◽  
Chun Bi Xu ◽  
Ju Mei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Petroleum Engineering ◽  
Security Technology ◽  
Management Reform ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Management Concepts

Chongqing Science and Technology University carried out the petroleum engineering security technology of well control technology as the representative teaching and research work, which formed domestic brands and advantages, was recognized by oil companies and Oil University. Petroleum Engineering HSE risk management" is one of the important quality course content. We introduced safety management concepts of DuPont are in the "petroleum engineering HSE Risk Management" course construction, brought "Security Experience Share" into the classroom and strengthened the cooperation of research and teaching, promote the teaching content updates. The application of advanced management concepts effectively promotes the "petroleum engineering HSE risk management" reform of teaching contents.

Production Optimization in a Marginal Field through Established Reservoir Management Techniques – A Case Study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Williams Toluse ◽  
Victor Okolo ◽  
Amarquaye Martey
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Reservoir Management ◽  
Production Optimization ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Well Placement ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Marginal Field

ABSTRACT The Federal Government of Nigeria in a bid to promote indigenous companies participation in the oil and gas sector, and to grow the nation’s production capacity passed legislation in 1999 to foster the exploitation of Marginal Oil Fields (MOFs). MOF is one that is considered non – commercial as a result of strategic business development philosophy of the operator, often times large oil companies. Reservoir management is central to the effective exploitation of any hydrocarbon asset; this dependence is heightened for an undeveloped marginal field. There is no ‘one-size fits all’ approach to reservoir management; this paper reviews some techniques adopted by Midwestern Oil and Gas Ltd in the development of the Umusadege marginal field. These techniques fall under three categories: (I) subsurface study (II) well placement and spacing, (III) integrated surface production and optimization, in accordance with regulatory practices.  The previously acquired 3-D seismic data was reprocessed and interpretation of reservoir heterogeneities within the Umusadege field concessionary boundary carried out form the basis of the initial field development plan. To optimize reservoir drainage, the general principles of non-interference well spacing were employed, and advanced well placement technology was deployed to guarantee optimum well placement within the reservoir for effective and efficient drainage. Subsequently, 14 vertical wells and 4 horizontal wells were drilled to effectively optimize recovery from the field. Prior to bringing these wells on-stream, clean-up and Maximum Efficiency Rate (MER) tests were conducted to determine the optimum choke settings, GOR and water cut limits for all wells. An integrated approach encompassing choke sizing, gas and water production management, vessel and line sizing were implemented on the Umusadege field to maintain and optimize recovery. Crude custody transfer measurements and export were enabled by an optimized Group Gathering Facility (GGF).The above techniques combining new technologies, traditional reservoir and production strategies led to the successful development of the Umusadege field; increasing daily oil production from 2,000 bbls/d from the first well re-entry to approximately 30,000 bbls/day over a 7-year period. This case study proves that with the correct implementation of the key elements of reservoir management the value of any hydrocarbon asset can be maximized in a cost effective, safe and environmentally friendly manner.

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