PC4

Project Overview

• Project Name: PC4 Oil Production Optimization
• Objective: To enhance oil production efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve overall asset management.

Production Profile Generation

Using the "Profile" application from Petroleum Solutions, you can generate detailed production profiles for the oil field:

• Buildup, Plateau, and Decline Periods: Define the production rates for each phase of the field's life cycle.
• Well Scheduling: Schedule the drilling of different well types and model their recoveries and workovers. This includes specifying the number of production wells, water injection wells, and gas injection wells, as well as their maintenance schedules.

Well Performance and Pumper Engagement

Implementing the Greasebook oil and gas production software can enhance well performance and pumper engagement:

• Historical Production Data: Provide pumpers with access to historical production data, graphs, and well history to help them identify operational issues and opportunities for production increase.
• Real-Time Data Access: Ensure that pumpers can access real-time production data, commentary, and well tests from any device. This helps in quick identification of problems and optimization of well performance.
• Training and Support: Train pumpers to use the software effectively, with a typical learning time of 8 minutes. This ensures they can engage with the wells more effectively and report any issues promptly.

Operational Efficiency and Reporting

• Centralized Production Database: Use Greasebook to centralize production data, allowing for easy generation of state reports, reconciliation of oil sales, and graphical representation of production. This also helps in managing cash flow and planning for the future.
• Automated Reporting: Automate the generation of reports, including production graphs, well history files, and custom reports. This can be done at various levels such as company, operator, battery, well, state, county, etc..

Maintenance and Workovers

• Workover Scheduling: Use the Profile application to schedule well workovers based on their relative frequency. This helps in maintaining a workover schedule and tracking cumulative workovers and reserves.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Ensure real-time monitoring of well performance to quickly identify any issues that may require maintenance or workovers.

Security, Safety, and Compliance

While the DTN Guardian3 system is more focused on refined fuels terminal management, some of its principles can be applied to oil production:

• Real-Time Information: Ensure that all stakeholders have access to real-time information about production, inventory, and any operational issues. This helps in maintaining security, safety, and compliance across the operations.

Implementation Steps

1. Data Collection: Gather existing production data and well information to set up the system.
2. System Setup: Assign a petroleum engineer to turnkey the entire setup, including building wells, tank straps, and user profiles.
3. Pumper Training: Train pumpers to use the software and ensure they are proficient within a short period (e.g., 8 minutes).
4. Rollout and Monitoring: Roll out the system and continuously monitor its performance, making adjustments as necessary to optimize production and reduce costs.

By integrating these components, the PC4 Oil Project can achieve significant improvements in production efficiency, operational costs, and overall asset management.