USING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO DELIVERBEST IN CLASS DRILLING PERFORMANCE

摘要

Drilling operations are notorious for suffering from significant over-runs in both cost andschedule. These characteristics are symptomatic of defective project management. BP Amoco hasacquired a unique set of project management tools and applied them to their drilling campaigns of 1998and 1999. The results show that ambitious project schedules can be achieved and where problemsoccur, recovery is both rapid and effective.Risk assessment is a key thread that runs through, from the high level risks in a conceptual design tothe details of day to day execution. It is tightly linked to the process for estimating well times andcontingency costs and provides a means of communicating risks to business delivery upwards tomanagement.A correct set of well objectives and basis of design is the foundation of an effective detailed planningphase involving a large team of contractors. Key to the success of planning and execution is theintegration of the service suppliers and drilling contractor into a comprehensive planning effort.Standard project management techniques are combined with the structuring of the organisation rounddelivery of key elements of the well to ensure that a large project team is properly focused on deliveringa world class operational target.Detailed planning ensures flawless operation and efficient recovery from setbacks. The rig team iscritical to getting the detail right. Rigorous post analysis is essential to ensure that lessons learned, notonly about the technical aspects of the well, but also the process, are fed back into the planning offuture operations.