Guidelines for preliminary planning of exploration drilling 1 Liaison with Exploration The Exploration Ventures group, is the customer for the whole single string venture organisation. Their drilling requirements may reflect the maturing of a prospective area or a contractual requirement to drill one or more wells under an exploration agreement with a government. In the … Preliminary planning, exploration drilling, new venture

Casing is usually the most critical item with respect to timing. Most countries impose very strict purchasing procedures (world bank, local agents etc.) that must be followed to insure potential cost recovery 1 Equipment Casing is usually the most critical item with respect to timing. Most countries impose very strict purchasing procedures (world bank, local … Timing requirement for exploration drilling operations

Routine reports must be made to various organisations on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. 1 Daily drilling report This is the vehicle by which all interested parties are kept informed of the details of the drilling operation. Outside the Company it is sent to shareholders, partners, and to local bodies such as the Ministry … Reporting requirements – drilling operations

The arrangement of insurance should be ascertained whether – There is any particular insurance legislation in force in the country of operations; and if so, to what extent such legislation may affect the usual insurance programme. – The Company already carries insurances which could be extended to the new venture. – If one or more … Insurance requirements for drilling operations

Transport (road, water and air) considerations for drilling operations 1 Road transport Subject to local regulations, all vehicles (such as pick-ups, stake-side trucks, prime-mover/trailers, oilfield trucks, tankers and vacuum trucks) should use diesel fuel. Small gasoline stocks for one or two vehicle are a safety hazard, because gasoline is inherently more hazardous and there is … Transport considerations for drilling operations

The sub-surface department  is the budget holder and customer. The drilling requirements may be a prospective area or a contractual requirement to drill one or more wells under an exploration contract. There may also be a time constraint dictated by relinquishment provisions. It is most important that a good working relationship exists between Operations and … Drilling Operations Planning

This article gives general guidance for non-telecommunications-specialists about the overall telecommunication requirements and gives details of the various systems available. Most of the systems proposed are radio based which in some instances implies limitations which should be understood before any commitment to purchase a particular system is made. One of the factors involved is the … Setting up communications for exploration wells

Contracting strategy guidelines for key drilling material to be used for exploration and new venture drilling operations (casing, wellhead, bits, mud cement, liner hanger, fuel) 1 Wellhead General Standardisation is very important. Wellheads can be passed from one company to another with relatively minor refurbishing of the larger parts. Wells with conventional casing schemes should … Contracting strategy for exploration drilling material

Contract documents have to be concise, clear and complete. “grey areas” will lead to disputes over what was the original intention (especially when personnel involved in clarification meetings are no longer with the operation). All contractor on site must be covered by compatible liability clauses but the scope of work and the type of contractor … Contracting Strategy – Exploration well

It is most likely that the company will have been set up in order to undertake the seismic operations. When the operations team arrives to commence preparations for the drilling phase they should find a fully functional administrative organisation. 1. Location The office must be close to the housing area rather than in a down-town … Setting up Drilling Offices