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Intelligent completions
OTM initiated and managed the Monitrol JIP, to develop an innovative Intelligent Downhole Monitoring & Control System, an intelligent completion system that can be used with ESPs or other forms of lift (e.g. gas lift). Part funded by the UK DTI, JIP participants and Phoenix. Participants: Phoenix/ Schlumberger, plus 5 operators (reduced to 4 after company mergers): BP, Chevron, Eni, Shell |
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CO2 separation and capture
OTM worked with a spin-off from a Scottish university to evaluate the market opportunities and commercialisation options, for a unique and elegant CO2 separation and capture technology, in both the oil & gas and power generation sectors. Client: Confidential |
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Marine sensors - national R&D programme
OTM managed the Seasense research and development programme focusing on marine sensor technology development through funding of a cluster of projects. As programme manager, OTM was directly responsible for promotion of the 5-year £3.2 million LINK programme and the stimulation of high quality project proposals, programme administration, proposal evaluation and processing, monitoring of all Seasense projects, and exploitation assistance. Clients: DTI, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) |
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Deepwater risers
OTM initiated and managed the 5-year STRIDE JIP focused on the development and demonstration of large diameter steel riser technology for floating production applications in deepwater harsh environments. OTM provided all project initiation, project management and technology transfer services as the work progressed. The JIP contractor was 2H Offshore Engineering. 17 participants included BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Eni, Enterprise Oil, ExxonMobil, Marathon, Norsk Hydro, Petrobras, Shell, Total, Acergy, FMC, Halliburton, Sofec, SBM, Technip Offshore |
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JIP initiation and management
OTM was commissioned to provide training for an Operator's technology management group in advanced JIP initiation and management from both the contractor and end user perspectives. OTM also evaluated the company's JIP history and developed a complete best practice document from the Operator's experience and OTM's JIP-oriented lessons learned. Client: Woodside Energy |
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Subsea separation
OTM initiated and managed the CoSWaSS JIP (configurable subsea water separation system) for a consortium of 8 operators. Work included pre-qualification and tendering of specialist subsea contractors and suppliers to carry out technology development and subsequent prototype engineering, manufacture and testing, overall programme management, technical co-ordination, and management of technology transfer activities such as residential workshops and project publicity. Participants: Amerada Hess, BP, Eni, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Norsk Hydro, Statoil and Total |
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Flexible risers
OTM manages a joint industry project on flow induced pulsations in flexible risers, investigating how flexible riser systems can develop high internal dynamic pressure levels and vibration, and how this phenomenon can be avoided. The phenomenon can result in large, audible tonal vibration. The excitation can be so extreme as to cause piping fatigue failures. The problem has been seen to occur for risers with low velocities, which is potentially a severe limiting factor to the assets' production capabilities. OTM manages the JIP with responsibility for marketing and membership, quarterly meetings, secretariat duties, maintenance of a website and co-ordinating research activity. Clients/ participants: Bureau Veritas, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Statoil, HSE, Shell |
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Pipeline liners
OTM launched and managed the COREL (Corrosion Resisting Liners) JIP, funded by 12 oil companies, suppliers and contractors. OTM provided a full marketing and project management service for all three phases as well as carrying out a market survey into the use of liners in other industries, researching pipeline operating parameters and organising a technology transfer symposium, in addition to compiling a global experience database and carrying out literature surveys into a variety of lining concepts. The final phase of the JIP involved full scale flow loop testing for which the company again provided project management and secretariat services. Participants: Atofina, BG, BP, Eni, Europipe, Glynwed Pipe Systems, Halliburton, Saudi Aramco, Shell, Subterra, Technip Offshore, Wellstream |
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Deepwater installation
OTM initiated and programme managed the DISH JIP (deepwater installation of subsea hardware) addressing the technical challenges of lowering heavy subsea hardware in very deep water. OTM’s activities included a comprehensive state-of-the-art review and development of action plans for developing a supply chain capable of installing subsea equipment in increasingly deep water. Clients/ participants over the 3 phases of the program were: BMT, BG, BP, ConocoPhillips, Eni, Norsk Hydro, Petrobras, Shell, Statoil, Total, Subsea7, Stolt Offshore, Technip Offshore, Oceaneering, Cooper Cameron, Heerema, All Oceans, Cortland Group, Deeptek, DSM Group, Bridon, Nautronix, Scanrope, Orcina, AmClyde, Bureau Veritas |
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Market entry strategy
OTM assisted a major contractor with an analysis of market opportunities in the subsea tieback market, and definition of market entry strategies. Work included providing an overview of the subsea tieback market (demand forecasts, key players, competitor analysis, supply chain structures), a review of subsea tieback technology state-of-the-art, and case histories, leading to a SWOT analysis of capabilities/ core competences, and definition of a market development roadmap. Client: Confidential |
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DOSI
OTM promoted and managed the DOSI (Database of Separator Internals) JIP. OTM developed the project format, marketed the concept, and is responsible for configuring and populating a database which will set operational envelopes, and enable oil companies to make better informed design decisions. Clients: Amerada Hess, Arco, BP, Elf, Marathon, Phillips, Shell |
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Technology auditing - TAPAS™