ITF 2004 Theme on Maximising Production from Brownfield Wells
Sheila Batchelor (s.batchelor@oil-itf.com) of ITF discusses Maximising Production from Brownfield Wells, a key ITF theme for 2004. Proposals under the theme need to be submitted by 4 June 2004.
ITF is a not-for-profit organisation that was set up in 1999 with a remit to foster innovative technologies for the upstream oil and gas industry. Since then, more than 70 technology projects have been kicked off, representing an investment of over £18 million.
ITF uses a thematic mode of operation, in which it works with its members to identify shared technology needs, then stimulates proposals from the development community.
A key theme for 2004 is technologies to increase production and reduce downtime of existing wells on mature assets. The UKCS is a mature province and therefore significant gains can be made from these technologies.
The focus of the theme is to help the day-to-day work of production engineers, production technologists and well services engineers, i.e. those responsible for optimising the performance of mature wells.
A committee of specialists within ITF member companies have identified the following specific areas of interest within this theme:
- Formation damage and stimulation
- Water and gas control
- Improvements to artificial lift techniques
- Low cost well intervention
- Data acquisition and management
ITF is seeking proposals for new technology development and for field trialling of already developed technologies to satisfy these technology needs.
A panel of experts from within ITF member companies will review proposals. Short listed applicants will be invited to submit further details and make a presentation to the panel. The final decision on which projects to fund rests with each of ITF’s member companies individually.
The deadline for submission of initial proposals is 4 June 2004.
For more information contact Richard Tanner (r.tanner@oil-itf.com), telephone: 01224 853404