Projects & Experience
Saudi Aramco Projects
+ E&I Activities on Shaybah NGL Pipeline
Project Scope: Installation, Testing and Pre-commissioning.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: performed and completed the E&I activities at Shaybah NGL Pipeline Segments-2 and 3, which includes 12 valve stations and 4 scraper traps ,2 launchers and 2 receivers) areas as per IFC drawing.
Activities included trenching and cabling works for electrical, instrumentation and grounding. Installation, termination, testing and pre-commissioning of instruments (PIT, TIT, PI, TE, ST).
+ Central PI System Installation with AF Development
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: the provision of engineering services specialized both in Historian systems as well as general IT, whereby the project focused on the centralization of all operation data into one historian located in Dhahran, followed by creating an asset structure based on the client’s pre-defined criteria.
Additionally, a complete upgrade and installation of OSIsoft PI servers was completed, along with a the creation of proprietary applications from scratch to support the client’s requirements.
+ Design of PI Process Book Graphical Overviews
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: created approx. 800 graphics that mimic SAOC control system screens. By working closely with the client, our technical team identified complete user requirements, and based on that, developed system agnostic graphics.
+ Supply & Installation of MATRIKON OPC Server License
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: On-going.
Project Brief: the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of MATRIKON OPC server licenses.
+ Installation of ECC PI High Availability
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: completed the installation, testing, and commissioning of the PI High Availability system for the client.
+ Training of PI Servers
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: On-going.
Project Brief: providing a custom designed training program for PI Application Developer, in addition to consultation and miscellaneous services.
Kuwait Oil Company Projects
+ SCADA Monitoring System for Sucker Rod Pump Wells
Project Scope: Design, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, 5-year Maintenance Contract.
Project Status: On-going.
Project Brief: contracted by Safwan International Petroleum Company (SPETCO) to deliver advanced SCADA system for enabling real time monitoring of the client’s wells (481 wells). This includes the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of SCADA system for remote monitoring, control, and optimization of 481 sucker rod pump oil wells, by deploying the following:
481 Rugged Modular Communication Interfaces.
Interface with existing well equipment.
Communication infrastructure.
Remote SCADA Monitoring System.
+ SCADA Monitoring System for ESP Wells (Schlumberger)
Project Scope: Design, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, 5-year Maintenance Contract.
Project Status: On-going.
Project Brief: contracted by Schlumberger to deliver advanced SCADA system for enabling real time monitoring of the client’s wells (400 wells). This includes the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of SCADA system for remote monitoring, control, and optimization of 400 ESP oil wells by deploying the following:
Wireless instrumentation consisting of 1200 pressure, 400 temperature transmitters and associated localized communication infrastructure.
800 Hazardous Gas Detection Sensors (H2S, LEL).
Interface to existing well equipment.
Remote SCADA Monitoring System.
+ SCADA Monitoring System for ESP Wells (Novomet)
Project Scope: Design, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, 5-year Maintenance Contract.
Project Status: On-going.
Project Brief: contracted by Novomet Kuwait to deliver advanced SCADA system for monitoring the client’s wells (200 wells). This includes the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of SCADA system for remote monitoring, control, and optimization of 200 ESP wells. The solutions included the following:
200 RTUs.
Wireless instrumentation consisting of 600 pressure, 200 temperature transmitters and associated localized communication infrastructure.
400 Hazardous Gas Detection Sensors (H2S, LEL).
Interface to existing well equipment.
Remote SCADA Monitoring System.
SABIC Projects
+ MATRIKON Tunneller Project (SHARQ-SABIC)
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: successfully completed the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of MATRIKON servers for the client.
+ PI Shadow Infrastructure (SADAF-SABIC)
Project Scope: Engineering Services.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: successfully completed the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of PI Shadow Infrastructure for the client.
SEC Project
+ PI System User Application Training
Project Scope: Engineering & Training Services.
Project Status: Completed.
Project Brief: the project was focused on getting the client’s engineers ready for advanced development of applications based on the PI system SDK and other similar tools. Complete training was conducted for 13 of the client’s engineers in the below topics:
PI System User Application Training
PI System Administration
PI WebParts User and Administration
Upstream Consulting Experience
+ Risk Assessment & Technical Asset Evaluation (Sudan)
Scope: Asset Evaluation
Summary: our team of consultants carried-out a detailed evaluation of hydrocarbon assets in the Muglad sedimentary basin of the South Kordofan region of Sudan.
The focus of this evaluation was to define opportunity, cost, risks, and upside potential of the assets evaluated. The work included professional data gathering from data room(s), technical analysis including geological mapping, log interpretation of more than 35 wells, and basic production forecasting.
The outcome of this evaluation was a ‘high-level’ report that supported our clients to make the appropriate business & investment decisions concerning this particular asset.
+ Data Room Screening & Due Diligence Study (Angola)
Scope: Data Room Screening/Subsurface Studies & Analysis
Summary: in this project, our client was interested an a ‘Farm-in’ opportunity for an asset in Angola. DC Gruppe consultants arranged, managed, and secured access to an exploration data room, with Angola’s Petroleum Governing Agency (ANPG).
As a result of the initial screening, a subset of the full data was identified and purchased to conduct further analysis and technical evaluation to properly identify the opportunity and risks associated with the asset.
A detailed due diligence study was then carried out by our team of geoscientists and engineers, with focus on resource assessment & reserves verification, technical & commercial risks, and proposed development strategy.
+ Shale Gas/Oil Asset Evaluation (Pakistan)
Scope: Asset Evaluation/Data Room Screening
Summary: key individuals of our consulting team (senior geologist, senior reservoir engineer, and commercial specialist) accompanied the client in the entry and screening of an exploration data room for a shale gas/oil asset located in the Indus Basin, Pakistan.
During this process, our consultants evaluated the available data, identified acreage of highest potential, and provided recommendation on data gathering. Additionally, an executive report was produced highlighting the potential opportunity in the assets evaluated, risk register, and a proposed commercial strategy.
+ Integrated Field Study for Field Development Plan (North Africa)
Scope: Subsurface Studies & Analysis
Summary: our team carried-out a comprehensive integrated field study with the objective of creating a complete field development plan (FDP) and work program & budget for our client.
In this integrated study, a series of technical tasks related to subsurface, facilities & infrastructure, cost & economics, and HSE were completed by our technical team. As an outcome, a detailed evaluation of the client’s asset was delivered, along with all geological & reservoir analyses, seismic interpretations, a static 3D geologic model containing 250+ wells, and several reservoir simulation models that were used for production history matching and forecasts.
+ Reservoir Engineering & Production Optimization Study (North Africa)
Scope: Subsurface Studies & Analysis
Summary: our reservoir and production engineering teams conducted detailed data review and analysis for mature/brown oil field in North Africa. The client’s objective was focused on developing an incremental oil strategy in this naturally declining oil field.
Our engineers performed the following analyses on a 100+ wells:
Pressure & temperature analysis
Formation tests review
Fluid property/PVT analysis
Pressure transient analysis (PTA)
Decline curve analysis (DCA)
SCAL data analysis (for PTA refinement)
Well-by-well nodal analysis
Metering system gap analysis
Flow assurance review and verification
As a result of this detailed study, an effective production optimization plan was created and followed by the client, yielding to more than 20% increase in daily oil production from the field.
+ Subsurface Technical Study (North Africa)
Scope: Subsurface Studies & Analysis
Summary: our G&G consultants completed a subsurface study of a clastic reservoir in a mature oil field in North Africa. The study focused on identifying bypassed oil zone, deeper target zones, and the potential for new/emerging play concepts within the same acreage of the client.
The study covered several aspects of geology, geophysics, and petrophysics. Additionally, a comprehensive QA/QC of all available data was completed, including data clean-up, nomenclature standardization, and the creation of a master reference project.
Seismic interpretation was performed on both 2D-lines, and 3D-volumes, and were then used to produce high quality reservoir property maps and surfaces. The interpreted seismic, geological surfaces, along with the re-processed well logs, were all used as primary inputs to build a detailed high-resolution 3D static model of the primary reservoir target zones.
* Clients’ names & project details have been removed in accordance to our strict confidentiality policy.