Process and Operations Improvement

E&P operations range from basin surveys to the reservoir, and then extend beyond the loading terminals. The challenge is to make it all work together. And extensive SBC operations experience helps increase production, reduce costs, and increase the productivity of scarce experienced personnel.

Reliability improvement of assets: gas terminals, offshore platforms, FPSOs, refineries, drilling systems

• Conducted operational improvement studies to identify causes of lost capacity/production
• Generated and prioritized action plans to eliminate root causes of unreliability
• Implemented action plans and improved uptime performance

Field development process optimization for a major

• Replaced the piecemeal field development process with a collaborative process, thereby speeding up field developments by 30%
• Leveraged leading-edge simulation and visualization technology
• Provided a development team environment—from geophysics to field development scenarios
• Trained engineers on new tools and processes
• Rolled out processes across 7 assets (offshore, onshore, arctic, and unconventional gas)

Subsurface process redesign

• Reviewed existing subsurface processes and practices
• Compared client practices with industry practices
• Implemented performance improvement steps: exploration portfolio management, standardized risk management, data and model improvement, and development of integrated working approaches between assets and technical teams
• Developed processes to focus on the "capability" dimension of technology strategies

HSE transformation

• Revised positioning of HSE as an integrated operations support function
• Established revised HSE leadership and accountability model in drilling operations
• Fostered proactive HSE approach by systematic and transparent HSE performance monitoring and followup
• Achieved significant HSE performance improvement
• Enabled standardized processes via IT tools
• Planned ongoing rollout to marine operations

Creating value through project execution

• Benchmarked client's development performances and reviewed the development process to identify root causes of cost increases
• Addressed gaps in the development process and designed standardized processes based on industry best practices
• Designed a new organization structure to support the new processes

Optimizing exploration workflows and management

• Identified key issues
• Designed processes and clarified roles, responsibilities, and interfaces
• Highlighted technical support requirements
• Deployed an integrated block tracking and management tool