Eco-Friend Inc
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING PROJECTS CONDUCTED
Design, Installation and Operation of Gas Storage Projects in Canada USA and Europe
We have had a long association with designing, constructing and operating the gas storage projects. Below is a list of gas storage projects that we have been associated with for the past 15 years.
|
Cycle Gas Volume bcf |
Reservoir Type |
Location |
|
40 (1.13 bm3) |
Depleted Gas |
Central Alberta |
|
35 (1.00 bm3) |
Depleted Gas |
Central Alberta |
|
15 (0.42 bm3) |
Depleted Oil/Gas |
Alberta |
|
14 (0.40 bm3 |
Reef |
Michigan |
|
100 (2.83 bm3) |
Sandstone |
Pennsylvania |
|
20 (0.57 bm3) |
Sandstone |
Montana |
|
30 (0.85 bm3) |
Depleted CO2 |
Europe |
|
40 (1.13 bm3) |
Depleted Gas |
Europe |
Scope encompassed a review of geological and production history data, an estimate of remaining oil and gas reserves and a development plan complete with costs and pro forma economics.
Scope encompassed a complete review of Russian geological, geophysical and exploratory drilling data and an estimate of the oil and gas reserve potential. A preliminary reservoir development plan, seismic and drilling requirements, environmental issues, production development plan and costs, were prepared as well as pro forma economics for financing.
Scope encompassed a complete review of Russian geological data leading to an estimate of gas (42 tcf, or 1.2 x 1012 m3 OGIP) and gas condensate reserve potential, review of Russian well log and test data and a reservoir development plan, seismic and exploratory drilling requirements, environmental issues, a production development plan for gas cycling and costs, an ocean transportation study and pro forma economics for financing. A separate updated report with an early production scheme was prepared in 2000.
Development of plans and specifications for drilling, completing and tie-in of gas wells drilled from ice platforms.
Scope encompassed a complete review of environmental issues, drilling requirements, production development plan and costs using the Canmar SSDC ice resistant platform, and a transportation study.
Scope encompassed a review of geological data, an estimate of oil and gas reserve potential, environmental issues, review of E-09 well test data and an early development plan and costs based on a FPSO, an ocean transportation study and pro forma economics.
Scope encompassed a review of geological and production history data, an estimate of remaining oil and gas reserves and a development plan complete with costs and pro forma economics.
Scope encompassed a review of geological and production history data, an estimate of remaining oil and gas reserves and a development plan complete with costs and pro forma economics.
Scope encompassed a review of geological and production history data, an estimate of remaining oil and gas reserves and a development plan complete with costs and pro forma economics.
This is a medium gravity (240 API) sandstone reservoir where the waterflood recovery was relatively low. Full diameter radial corefloods showed that a considerable oil could be swept by adding polymer and alkaline to the injected water. First a waterflood history match was obtained and then some forecasting production scenarios were run using a chemical simulator that was developed jointly with a consulting company. After one year of injecting alkaline and polymer a declining waterflood production trend was reversed. After about six years from the time of start of the chemical injection the incremental oil recovery above waterfllood was 8% of OOIP.
After Amoco acquired Dome Petroleum in the late 80's it became apparent that a proper inventory of company reservoirs was needed. A detailed database was created showing geographic location, reservoir rock parameters, fluid properties and column indicating the EOR method most suitable for each reservoir that the company had sizeable interest. The most promising candidates were further studied by means of model simulators and laboratory radial core and slim tube testing. The reservoir candidates that passed the company economic hurdle were selected for field pilot or full scale applications.
The reservoir is a large carbonate reservoir in a very good communication with a large aquifer. The reservoir was produced by cycling the residue gas and some pressure depletion. The reservoir simulation involved history matching dry gas cut and water/gas rations for all wells in the reservoir and then forecasting the performance of alternative depletion strategies. Forecasting was complicated by the need to incorporate an approximation of the gathering system, the processing plant, artificial lift (gas) and automatic conversion of injectors. The reservoir had 124 wells and 20 years history. The challenge was to develop a cost effective, representative model of the reservoir. The model was used as an operational tool.
Scope encompassed a development plan complete with costs and pro forma economics for an in situ heavy oil project. The plan was based on the results of a pilot project during which a high-pressure steam injection process was developed to stimulate a 10 0API oil reservoir.
Provision of management and engineering consulting services to a major Canadian Oil and Gas Company for a multimillion-dollar exploration drilling project in the Mackenzie Delta. Scope encompasses project planning, well design, permit applications, specification and procurement of drilling contracts, services and materials.
Provision of contract operations management to an Alberta Oil and Gas Company. Scope included budget preparation, management and supervision of drilling, completions, facility construction and production operations and supervision of owner’s staff.
Management of a fleet of 5 offshore drilling rigs, 2 artificial island land rigs and support systems for Canadian Marine Drilling. Scope included responsibility for budget preparation, management and supervision of drilling operations, rig and equipment design and construction and direction and administration of staff.
On site Management of offshore drilling rigs for Canadian Marine Drilling. Scope included budget preparation, engineering, management and supervision of drilling operations and direction and administration of staff.
Provision of contract operations management to an Alberta Oil and Gas Company. Scope included budget preparation, management and supervision of drilling, completions, facility construction and production operations and supervision of owner’s staff.
Provision of consulting engineering and operations management services to Maersk Oil and Gas AS. Scope of management services included daily monitoring of oil and gas production, coordination of budgets, coordination of development drilling and production operations and partner liaison. Engineering services provided were daily monitoring of a 5 rig offshore horizontal drilling and completions program and consulting advice on developing and improving drilling and completions practices.
Management of Offshore Drilling on a multi million dollar East Coast Canada offshore exploration project. Scope included planning of operations, administration of drilling and service contracts, preparation of budgets, daily monitoring of a 3-5 rig offshore drilling and testing program and supervision of engineering and operations staff.
Management of an in-situ heavy oil pilot project in Northern. Scope included planning of operations, preparation of budgets, design of drilling, completions and facilities, daily monitoring of operations and supervision of engineering and operations staff.
Provision of consulting engineering services to Husky Oil. Scope of services included planning, preparation of drilling programs, application for drilling authority, preparation of budgets, specification and procurement of drilling contracts, services and materials for a 3 rig offshore exploration program.
Project Engineering and Management for operation of offshore drilling rigs and support systems for Canadian Marine Drilling.
Project Engineering for design and construction of natural gas liquids pipelines pumping stations and storage facilities.
On site supervision of drilling operations on shore and offshore worldwide
When frozen, soils become very hard. This was of concern, regarding the installation of offshore production platforms, to the company that was spending $400 million per year exploring for oil and gas in the Canadian Arctic. After the site was continuously cored to 400 feet depth the 20 inch steel pipe was test driven by utilizing the pile drivers from conventional impact hammers to high frequency "sonic" drivers. This test project demonstrated that only the "sonic" pile drivers can drive the large diameter (500 mm) steel piles in hard frozen (-7 C) ground. The rate of penetration was 30 feet (10 m) per hour.
Senior and on-site Management of the Beaufort Sea Exploration program conducted by Dome Petroleum Ltd. and Amoco Canada Petroleum Co. Ltd. on their offshore land holdings in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Scope encompassed project planning, Federal & Territorial Government consultation and approvals, construction and management of offshore drilling fleet of six rigs and support infrastructure, and the management of the entire drilling program over an 18 year period. Yearly program costs averaged $400 million.
Senior and on-site drilling contractor management of the Chukchi Sea drilling program undertaken by Shell US, Amoco Production Co., Unocal, and Exxon and subsequently by Chevron USA. Scope encompasses management of the drilling and marine contractor fleet including mobilization and demobilization of the fleet, management of the drilling contractor operation, liaison with partners and US Regulatory Agencies.
Beaufort Sea is covered with multiyear ice for about eight moths of the year. This condition restricted the use of floating drilling ships for about four months of the year only. For this reason the company decided to construct the man-made exploration islands in water depth from 82 feet (25 m) to 165 feet (50 m). In these water depths the ice moves continuisly up to several mile per day. The island constructed from granular material dredged from the seabed by applying the hydraulic cutterhead and hopper dredging operations. To be able to construct these large (5 million m3) earth structures in the water, first the granular materials had to be located by employing the shallow seismic and coring tools. In 1982 the first island in water depth more than 20 m was completed. The island was designed and constructed to withstand the ice loads during the winter and sea waves during the summer. The performance of the island exceeded expectations and we were able to drill two wells from the Tarsuit island instead of planned one.
Building submerged berms and caissons takes time. Caisson Islands are the most efficient method for exploration drilling systems in deeper ice covered water, but it also needs to be mobile to be cost efficient. The SSDC concept which used a VLCC as the foundation of a steel drilling caisson. The need for a submerged berm still required the use of dredges and support vessels for construction however. The addition of the SSDC II (the steel MAT) made for a truly mobile drilling unit with the ability to operate in a large range of water depths.
No other drilling platform has matched the success of the SSDC/SSDC II in drilling operation in the Beaufort Sea. The combined unit was towed onto location in the summer and easily set down on location every time without problem. The wells drilled with the SSDC/SSDC II were always problem free without complication. The entire operation of the SSDC ran very smoothly and worked successfully throughout the winter for a number of drilling seasons in the Beaufort Sea, conclusively demonstrating the feasibility of year round oilfield operations in the Arctic.
The SSDC/SSDC II was a breakthrough in the development of Beaufort Sea technology - a giant leap. A third generation bottom founded unit, the CHAMP, was designed under the project management control of several of CANZEN's principals. The CHAMP uses the lessons learned with the SSDC to extend both the water depth capability and drilling/early production capabilities of the SSDC.