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INTEGRATION |
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RPS Energy's competitive edge is Tight Integration of Reservoir, Production and Well Engineering to develop Integrated Petroleum Solutions, yielding Practical Solutions to Complex Problems.
Integration involves not only having a matrix of strong technical
capabilities, but also a focus that encourages System Thinking
and Simultaneous Multi-Disciplined Work Flows (as opposed to the
more traditional, sequential approach to reservoir studies).
RPS Energy's Integrated Production Modeling (IPM) Service Line
utilizes software that directly links analytical reservoir engineering
with production performance and systems analysis/optimization.
A lead specialist is responsible for the entire process, but is
able to draw on expertise and experience within other Functional
Groups, or from an expert in one of the utilities, such as Open
Effective integration of the technical specialists is the key
to RPS Advisory and Integrated Asset Management Services. |
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RPS Energy
and our Associates have elected to buck the current industry trend
by opting for a Loose Horizontal Integration between Petroleum
Engineering and Geoscience. We believe that by having the Geophysicists,
Geologists and Petrophysicists under the direct supervision of
a Geoscience Co-ordinator maximizes operational efficiency by
avoiding some of the focus, cultural and communication problems
that have plagued totally integrated project teams.
An Overall Project Manager is still appointed to interface with
the client and to ensure effective integration of the engineering
and geoscience work, with the appropriate level of effort and
detail being contributed by the various functional groups. Depending
on the main objectives, the Overall Project manager may be either
RPS staff member or drawn from one of our close Associates, if
the prime focus is a geological or facilities optimization issue.
The WorkFlow is undertaken simultaneously by all of the Participating
Associates with frequent team meetings to exchange interim findings;
and to ensure effective integration of Static and Dynamic Data
and optimization activities.
Luca Cosentino clearly describes the overall process of undertaking
Integrated Reservoir Studies in a recent book on the topic . He
concludes:
- Integration
is the key to the realization of high quality reservoir studies.
- Systems
Thinking, a holistic attitude . . . is the best guarantee
for the integration to be a success.
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