Objectives
- Drill a vertical exploration well to evaluate the Westphalian and Namurian geological sequences in the unexplored 540 sq.km PEDL 181 license.
- Perform operations with no accidents, incidents or environmental spills
- Drill the well on time and on budget
Method
- Experienced Team assigned to project
- Developed detailed project plan and well delivery timeline
- Focused efforts on efficiency, performance and minimising NPT
- Performed detailed tendering exercise for rig and 3rd party services
- Project managed complete operation – involved with site sizing, layout and construction, well planning, tendering and contracting and supervision of operations
Challenges
- Wildcat exploration well – very little offset data
- Tight budget to achieve objectives
- Sporadic drilling market – access to warm rigs and experienced personnel challenging
- Open and visible drilling site - NGO Protestors
Outcomes
- Well drilled safely, on time and on budget
- Slim hole well design utilised to achieve objectives in cost efficient manner
- All Well Objectives met
- Quickest Days / 10,000ft of all wells in area
- “Team” work delivered successful operation - praised by long establised UK onshore Drilling Contractor
