With a significant increase in onshore and offshore exploration and development activity in recent years, Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) realised the need for a dedicated testing service provider contract to help them achieve the nations 'Brunei Vision 2035'
Identifying increasing requirements for Well Testing services, BSP realised the need to graduate from procuring 'ad-hoc' services to other contractual scopes of work; to entrusting the management of these operations to a reputable and technically-capable service company, under a bespoke Well Testing contract
As a part of their procedures for managing new contract start-ups; BSP communicated expectations and guidelines via a new "Milestone Zero" (MSZ) process they were implementing
The BSP MSZ provides a structure process flow, with clearly defined deliverables required for review and acceptance by BSP at key milestones
During implementation of the MSZ process, BSP also required immediate Well Test flow-back on a key ongoing operation, which presented unique challenges
As part of a barge-based Coiled Tubing clean-up project; deck space and platform loading limitations required complete equipment layout and interface management in the overall project planning and execution
Expro Excellence
Already a long-standing trusted provider of Wireline and Well Intervention services for BSP; Expro was awarded a three-five year well test contract in October 2019 for Surface and Subsurface Well Testing Services. The scope of work under the contract includes the provision of: Well Testing, Fluid Sampling and Analysis, Drill Stem Tools (DST), Tubing Conveyed Perforation (TCP) and Subsea landing string services
With over 47 years' experience in managing Well Test exploration and development projects, and a global pool to draw from, Expro were able to quickly deploy the project planning resources and assets required to meet the quick start-up challenges faced for BSP in Brunei
Value to Client
Expro were in place and prepared to perform clean-up operations immediately on the project; and were subsequently able to adapt to operational delays for the final execution by BSP - due to unforeseen effects of the COVID-19 global crisis
Our Team ultimately delivered a successful critical well test operation for BSP, while simultaneously fulfilling the MSZ process and introducing the first-ever Expro Brunei Well Test base to the Asia region - while dealing with the added challenges of travel restrictions, HSE controls and logistical delays presented by the global pandemic
Contact
For further information, please contact WFM@expro.com.