UKCS Technology Network

Meeting – 2nd July 2019

OGA offices – Aberdeen and London

UKCS Technology Network – July 3rd 2019

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1. Safety and introductions

2. OGA – TLB update (1:05-1:15)

3. Technology presentations (with

many thanks to the presenters)

4. Discussion & Closing (3:45-

4:00)

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Technology presentations (1:15 – 3:45)

• Total UK (Graeme Mathieson) Challenging

Wells: Learnings from MPD on Elgin infill

HPHT well

• EnQuest (James Gillan) Risk reduction -

RMR on Kraken

• Siccar Point (Colin Higgins) Well

construction – CAN-Ductor

• Bridge Petroleum (Fazrie Wahid) Smart

Completions

• 14:30 Break

• Shell UK (Steve Campbell) Flow assurance

• Equinor (Raphael Arvelaiz) Drilling

automation

• OGTC (Sarah Kirkwood) The OGTC’s

Technology Vision

UKCS Technology Network - Feedback

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• 74 UKCS operators

• 30 average attendance to

quarterly meetings

• 25 responses to feedback

survey

UKCS Technology Network - Feedback

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OGA focus – Deployment of existing technologies

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Technology plans: Survey & Insights New Stewardship Expectation

• 74 UKCS operators annual survey

• Rich portfolio of available technologies

• More potential for wider deployment

• OGA publishes list in Technology Insights

• Update, develop technology plans

• Embed technology in the business cycle

• Deploy technology in a timely manner

OGA support – Technology portal

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https://www.ogauthority.co.uk/technology/technology-insights-and-

portal/technology-insights-portal/

Facilities Management

TLB – Develop new technologies for MER UK

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MER UK

task force

engaged.

Priority

challenges.

Priority technology development

• Short & medium term priorities identified

• Request Network review & clarify demand

• Support supply chain to invest and develop

technology

Full spreadsheet to

be circulated

TLB – Develop new technologies for MER UK

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Next steps

• 4th Sep. 1030-1300 (between OGUK Breakfast and digitalization

session)

• Interactive style

• Capacity 200+

Structure:

• Set the scene – innovation to address future challenges

• Role of the TLB – panel discussion

• 4 individual technology booths

• Led by industry sponsors & TLB

• Interactive demonstrations

• Engagement & networking with developers, supply chain

and young professionals

Separator Dome – corrosion mapping

Benefits

from NII

• Industry Sponsors to champion technologies (e.g. trial

and first deployments)

• Engage with rest of industry to share learnings and

deploy to scale

• Example: Non-intrusive inspections, Repsol Sinopec