Petrobras' ambitious PROPOCO a 'road map' for optimizing well construction performance

摘要

KEY PERFORMANCE indicators (KPI) are routinely used by oil companies to measure operational performance. In drilling, for example, a common indicator is a depth vs days curve, in which specific well construction events are plotted against the duration or time taken per event. This highlights "flat-spots" showing the occurrence of downtime or NPT (nonproductive time). Worldwide, the average value for NPT varies between 20 percent-30 percentof overall well construction time. Oil companies with the highest performance levels typically exhibit NPT between 10 percent-15 percent. Petrobras recently launched the PROPOCO program, which aims to place the company in the top quartile of well construction performance by improving the well planning process and reducing NPT associated with well construction and maintenance. The program is being conducted under the leadership of Braulio Bastos, general manager of well technology for Petrobras.