SPE Middle East Intelligent Energy 2015 Abstract It can be demonstrated that unmanned operations, have the potential to operate at circa 25% of the cost of permanently manned installations (of similar throughout) and at 99% availability, with an impeccable incident and safety record, for the same or reduced CAPEX. This [...]

Abstract The objective of the paper is to compare and contrast the progress made in the implementation of IO Integrated Operations in mining and oil and gas. IO or Digital Oilfield (DOF) has been a major performance improvement initiative in the oil and gas sector for over ten years with [...]

The Art of Intelligent Energy Part 2 - Insights and Lessons Learned from the application of iE between 2009 and 2012 A R Edwards, P Helm, T Dhubaib Abstract: Intelligent Energy (iE) has been a major performance improvement initiative within many oil and gas companies for much of the last [...]

Intelligent Energy - Changing how Work gets Done A Quaadgras (MIT - Centre for Information Systems Research), A R Edwards Abstract There is more to Intelligent Energy than information and communications technology. Getting full value from digitization in oil production requires rethinking how groups get work done, and providing the [...]

Is it Essential to Change the way we buy Digital Oilfield Capabilities to get the Benefits we Want?  How do these Capabilities affect Relationships with Service Providers? A R Edwards, M C Popham (BAE Systems) Abstract Many benefits of Digital Oilfield (DOF) initiatives come from improved organisational integration.  To date, [...]

The Art of Intelligent Energy (iE) - Insights and Lessons Learned from the Application of iE A R Edwards, Ø Mydland, A Henriquez Abstract Intelligent Energy (iE) has been a major performance improvement initiative within many oil and gas companies for much of the last decade. It is therefore surprising to [...]

What Lessons can Digital Oilfield Practitioners Learn from Defence Initiatives such as Network Enabled Capability? A R Edwards, M C Popham (BAE Systems) Abstract Digital Oilfield of the Future (DOFF) practitioners have a major opportunity to learn from the defence sector. By looking at the evolution of Network Enabled Capability [...]

Implementing Drilling Centres in a High Pressure Environment M Setrem, A R Edwards, K Clark, N J Gibson Abstract As part of BG Group's global iValue programme, BG has installed drilling focused real-time collaboration facilities (Drilling Integrated Collaborative Environment) for their current North Sea HPHT drilling schedule. The Drilling ICE [...]

iValue, An Intelligent Energy Strategy For An Integrated Gas Major A R Edwards, S Roberts (IBM) Abstract This paper outlines the distinctive approach that has been taken by BG to the development and implementation of an "Intelligent Energy?? strategy that covers the entire gas value chain, and supports the company's [...]

Advanced Collaborative Environments in BP A R Edwards, M Saunders (BP), K Moore-Cernoch (BP) Abstract The Advanced Collaborative Environment (ACE) Programme is BP's strategic deployment vehicle for the global implementation of ‘Real Time' Production and Drilling Operations Support Environments. ACE's are a key theme within BP's FIELD OF THE FUTURE [...]