News

See our latest news items below:

Production Profile Vetting – KG-DWN-88/2 Cluster II Fields

We were mandated by ONGC to vet the oil and gas production profiles for 11 fields of Cluster-II of KG-DWN-98/2 Block. The audit was designed to ensure that optimal production of hydrocarbon reservoirs was being achieved using best industry prac... read more

Technical Due Diligence for Potential Acquisition of an Interest in the Offshore Peregrino Heavy Oil Field

Carried out technical due diligence for the client during its consideration of an acquisition of an interest in subject field. Conducted evaluations on all technical aspects of the acquisition including: Data Quality Assessment Review of Seller&r... read more

Review and Validation of Hydrocarbon In-Place, Reserves and Recoverable Resource Estimates for the Nunukan PSC

Carried out a validation based on reports related to the reserve and resource certification and draft plan of development for the Badik, West Badik and Parang fields in Nunukan PSC. Reviewed reports and materials related to the reserve and resource e... read more

Zehdenick North Field Due Diligence

Conducted due diligence as part of our client’s acquisition process of a majority stake in this large onshore gas deposit in Germany which was thought to contain contingent resources of 22.6Billionsm3 of methane. Our client a finance house... read more

Independent Review of the B58 Sapakara-Krabdagu Field Development Plan

Bayphase was mandated by Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. (Staatsolie) to conduct an Independent Review of the GranMorgu Field Development Plan (FDP); this development is the first deep-water development in Suriname and is located in the prolifi... read more

Bayphase Provided Assistance during the Approval Process Associated with Suriname’s First Deep-water Oil and Gas Development

Whiptail Field FDP Review

Performed a review of the FDP for this project which vetted in detail all elements to ensure the plan proposed was viable, that these elements provided sufficient basis for the development and that the plan ensured the most efficient and beneficial u... read more

Whiptail Field ESIA Review

This ESIA Review vetted in detail all elements to ensure their viability and that they met internationally acceptable standards: 1. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) 2. Oil S... read more

Whiptail Field CSP Review

This CSP Review considered the viability and appropriateness of the options considered in developing the Preferred Option that formed the basis for the FDP. Technical and commercial considerations were vetted for all Options including: The geologi... read more

Expert Witness Support – Dispute, Georgia

We were engaged to assist with the technical aspects of a Reply Memorial and witness statements. During a dispute with a third party over unfulfilled work commitments which potentially could be used to increase available creditor funds. The evidence ... read more

Uaru Field FDP Review, Guyana

Performed in-depth review of the FDP which included assessments of: The strategy and the development model, as well as the criteria utilised in the Licensee choices including cost effectiveness and potential alternatives. The geological and geoph... read more

Uaru Field ESIA Review, Guyana

This ESIA Review considered these elements: The Environmental and Social Management (ESM) strategy and development model, as well as the criteria utilised in the Licensee’s choices. The adequacy of the FDP’s design philosophy for the ... read more

2022 Decommissioning Liability for Offshore Structures and Wells, West and East Coast of India

Developed detailed estimates of the cost - effectively Class 3 AACE estimates[1] - of decommissioning of offshore structures, wells and allied facilities of the Western and East Coasts of India; all structures and well either in place or sancti... read more

Uaru Field Concept Selection Process Review, Guyana

This Concept Selection Process Review considered these elements: The design philosophy strategy and development models, as well as the criteria utilised in the Licensee’s choices including cost effectiveness. potential tie-ins, and productio... read more

Independent Resource Assessment and Valuation of Cyrenaica basin in Libya

One of our recently completed projects was an Independent Resource Assessment and Valuation of certain exploration licenses and discovered fields in the Cyrenaica basin in Libya. One of the key aspects of the work was the gathering of data f... read more

Liza Field Integration of GTE Project FDP Amendment Review, Guyana

Based on international good practices, and the specific conditions present in Guyana, we conducted an in-depth review of the FDP Amendment and supporting documents submitted by the Operator to gain government approval for this development. This... read more

Liza Field Integration of GTE - ESIA Review, Guyana

Based on international good practices and the specific conditions present in Guyana, conducted an in-depth review of the ESIA and supporting documents submitted by the Contractor to gain government approval for this development. This review included... read more

Offshore Decommissioning Liability for Offshore Structures and Wells West and East Coast of India

Developed detailed estimates of the cost - effectively Class 3 AACE estimates - of decommissioning of offshore structures, wells and allied facilities of the Western and East Coasts of India; all structures and well either in place or sanctioned... read more

Pre-FEED Study Lucapo Field, Angola

A pre-FEED study for deep-water offshore license area 'Lucapo'. Water Depth (m) 900 - 1800. Conceptual Design for Tie-back of gas cap to existing facilities including completion design, subsea system design, flowline design including flow assurance,... read more

Pre-FEED Study Negage Field, Angola

A pre-FEED study for deep-water offshore license area 'Negage'. Water Depth (m) 1395. Conceptual Design for Tie-back of gas cap to existing facilities including completion design, subsea system design, flowline design including flow assurance, ... read more

Pre-FEED Study Liazani Field, Angola

A pre-FEED study for deep-water offshore license area 'Liazani'. Water Depth (m) 900 - 1500. Conceptual Design for Tie-back of gas cap to existing facilities including completion design, subsea system design, flowline design including flow assu... read more

Barra 2 Unitisation Study, Brazil

Implemented a Unitisation assessment on this Gas condensate field in 2,500m water depth. The work included an independent assessment of field resources and their split between the license areas involved. The work’s objective was to critically a... read more

Pre-FEED Study Cluster III Ultra-deep-water Development, India

Implemented a Pre-FEED study to establish the optimum production configuration to develop this field, a gas development in 2,850m of water. When developed it will be the deepest producing gas field in the world. The work was implemented in stages: ... read more

Yellowtail Field FDP Review, Guyana

Based on international good practices, and the specific conditions present in Guyana, conducted an in-depth review of the FDP and supporting documents submitted by the Contractor to gain government approval for this development. This review included ... read more

Annamaria OGIP Assessment 2021 including Unitisation

Conducted an assessment of Original Gas In Place (OGIP) of the thinly bedded clastic reservoirs of the Annamaria Field, which straddle the Croatia-Italy border, located offshore in the northern Adriatic, including: Petrophysics: Petrophysical qua... read more

Yellowtail - ESIA Review, Guyana

Production Assessment and Enhancement – Ravva and Cambay Fields

Conducted independent subsurface studies to estimate expected oil and gas production profiles for reservoirs associated with these fields; the scope of work included: For all reservoirs performed independent reviews of: In-place volumetric estima... read more

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Review - Payara, Guyana

Based on international good practices and the specific conditions present in Guyana, conducted an in-depth review of the EIA and supporting documents submitted by the Contractor to gain government approval for this development. This review included ... read more

National Field Development Planning Guideline, Guyana

Developed a set of National FDP Guideline designed to enable Guyana to engage with the Licensees responsible for developing its petroleum resources in a structured manner that ensure plans submitted and approved met regulatory requirements. Th... read more

Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) Review - Liza Phase 2, Guyana

Cost Recovery Audit for Floating Liquid Natural Gas (FLNG) Unit, Mozambique

Contracted to conduct auditing operations for a FLNG facility to be installed in the Rovuma Basin. This is one of the first FLNG systems to be developed and deployed worldwide. The associated license areas have yielded very significant, world cl... read more

Competent Person Person Report (CPR) Deep-water Offshore Concession, Brazil

Developed a CPR for a deep-water offshore concession containing four discoveries in accordance with the PRMS. The CPR was performed to a level that allowed it to be used for obtain Company, Government and Project Finance approvals. ... read more

Field Development Plan (FDP) Review - Payara, Guyana

Based on international good practices and the specific conditions present in Guyana, conducted an in-depth review of the FDP and supporting documents submitted by the Contractor to gain government approval for this development. This review included a... read more

Competent Person Report (CPR) Block 54 Lake Tanganyika, Zambia

We developed a CPR for the above properties in line with the PRMS and in format suitable to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The property included a number of exploration prospects. The data set available included gravity/magnetic, regional s... read more

Iraq Strategic Report - 13th Edition - October 2019

30 October 2019 Bayphase Data, the Subsurface Data Management Agency of UK based International Oil and Gas Consultancy Bayphase Ltd. have issued the 13th Edition of their best sellng Iraq Strategic Report. The report, which is written for... read more

Field Development Plan (FDP)Review - Liza Phase 2, Guyana

Based on international good practice, and the specific conditions present in Guyana, conducted an in-depth review of the FDP and supporting documents submitted by the Contractor to gain government approval for this development. This r... read more

Cost Recovery Audit for the Rovuma Basin Projects, Mozambique

Contracted to conduct auditing operations for Area 1 and Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin - Mozambique. These license areas have yielded very significant, world class natural gas resources following exploration programs conducted by the Operators associate... read more

Independent Assessment of License Areas and Fields, Libya

Contracted to perform an Independent Resource Assessment and Valuation of certain exploration licenses and discovered fields in the Cyrenica basin in Libya. The work including assessment of seismic and well data including log and test data as well as... read more

Expert Report License Areas 1,2, 3 and 5 Lake Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Mandated by our Client to develop an Expert Report and an assessment of the value that should be assigned to a number of exploration licenses in the DRC'sSector of Lake Tanganyika. The requirement for the report followed a dispute that arose bet... read more

Asset Evaluation Infrastructure Assessment

Conducted an assessment of the Clients subsurface evaluation software and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure including establishing an inventory of current assets and through development of forward plan of requirements covering two time perio... read more

Exploration and Production Operations Workshop

We developed and gave a 5-day Exploration and Production Operations Workshop for a delegation of six senior government officials involved in a specific country's oil and gas licensing and contract monitoring operations. The aim of the workshop was t... read more

Libya Strategic Report - 8th Edition - November 2017

23rd November 2017 Bayphase Data, the Subsurface Data Management Agency of UK based International Oil and Gas Consultancy Bayphase Ltd. have issued the 8th Edition of their ever popular Libya Strategic Report. The report, which is beautifully ... read more

Iraq Data Set - 9th Edition - November 2019

Bayphase Data, the Subsurface Data Management Agency of International Oil and Gas Consultancy Bayphase Ltd. have launched the 9th Edition of their Iraq Data Set. This ultra premier Data Set brings about what is likely to be the world’s largest ... read more

Field Development Plans - Two Blocks, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

We developed detailed Field Development Plans for the above properties, including a new subsurface model, concept selection and optimisation, outline facilities design, well design, drilling plan, development schedule, uncertainty management plan, op... read more

Competent Person Reports (CPRs) - Three Licenses, Gulf of Suez, Egypt

We developed CPRs for the above properties in line with the PRMS and in format suitable to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The properties included a spectrum of exploration, appraisal, development and production projects. The scope including... read more

Strategic Assessment Study for Natural Gas Exploitation - 23 License Areas, Angola

The purpose of the work was to evaluate the seismic, drilling and other oil and gas data associated with an extensive number of license areas both onshore and offshore in Angola and encompassing the Lower Congo and Kwanza Basins. The project was desi... read more

Competent Person Reports (CPRs) License Area, Democratic Republic of Congo

We developed CPRs for this onshore license in accordance with guidelines set down by London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ; a separate CPR for each exchange was prepared. The reports set out ... read more

Independent Resource Reports License Area, Malawi

We developed an Independent Resource Report for this onshore license in accordance with guidelines set down by the London Stock Exchange’s AIM and the JSE; a separate report for each exchange was prepared. The report set out the prospective res... read more

Independent Resources Report Three License Areas, Botswana

We developed an Independent Resource Report for three onshore licenses in accordance with the guidelines set down by the London Stock Exchange’s AIM and the JSE; a separate report for each exchange was prepared. Each report set out the prospect... read more

Audit of Deep Water Field Development Plan, India

We were Contracted to audit the Field Development Plan for several oil and gas and non-associated gas fields located in deep water in the Krishna Govinda basin off the east coast of India. The audit considered all aspects of the development i... read more

Valuation Opinion Leases and Pipelines, United States

We were contracted to develop a valuation opinion on several oil and non-associated gas properties along with a third-party gas evacuation pipeline for this AIM listed company. Assessed remaining reserves using the PRMS as the basis; sub-categorised ... read more

Cost Audit Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Plant, United States

We were contracted to audit development costs for a gas condensate gathering and treatment facility, which was 90% complete. Our client had concerns that costs may overrun the original budget and wanted a verification of costs; essentially to ensure ... read more

Development of Data Packs for Oil and Gas Fields, Iraq

We developed data resources for subject countries based on extensive data held by our firm. Data sets included field by field: 1P, 2P and 3P Reserves, Contingent Resources, Annual Historical Production, Forecasts of Production, Development Costs, Ope... read more

Cost Audit Re-development of Giant Field, India

We were contracted to conduct an audit of the development cost associated with the re-development plans for an oil and gas field. The assignment was associated with a further development of this giant field consisting of new development wells, n... read more

Resources Assessment and Valuation License Area, Iraq

We reviewed the available technical data to establish an independent view of resources in this license area in accordance with the PRMS. The data reviewed included seismic interpretations along with full PETREL and eclipse models of discovered fields... read more

Development of Data Packs for Oil and Gas Fields, Algeria

We developed data resources for subject country based on extensive data held by our firm. Data sets included field by field: 1P, 2P and 3P Reserves, Contingent Resources, Annual Historical Production, Forecasts of Production, Development Costs, Opera... read more

Acquisition Assessment Pump Vendor, Austria

We conducted technical and market due diligence on a pump supplier with specialised skills in designing, fabricating and delivering specialised water injection packages for mature onshore oil and gas fields. The company had a proven track record stre... read more

Cost Audit Offshore Field Development Plan, India

We were contracted to conduct an audit of the development cost associated with the re-development plans for Phase III of the Mumbai High field. The assignment was associated with a further development of this giant field consisting of new development... read more

Field Development Assessment and Valuation, Seychelles

We Implemented Pre-Conceptual Field Development Planning for two prospective oil and gas fields located in offshore Coevity Island in the Seychelles. We developed subsurface and surface field development plans for the 2P case associated with each of ... read more

Reserves Certification Report Non-associated Gas Field, India

We developed a reserves certification report for an Onshore Non-associated Gas Field in India. We assessed our Client’s reserves assessment, test reports and results and forward development plans and costs to arrive at a figure for reserves. In... read more

Competent Person Report (CPR) - Company Reserves

We developed a CPR for all of this company’s upstream oil and gas assets, which are located in Egypt and Morocco, as part of an ongoing annual exercise. The update included a valuation of reserves. The reserves certified included producing oil ... read more

Competent Person Report (CPR) - International Divestment, Pakistan

We were contracted to develop a CPR for a Listing of 7.5% of the Company’s shares on exchanges in the United States and the United Kingdom. We reviewed the available technical data to establish an independent view of 90% of the companies reserv... read more

Asset Assessment Oil Field - Angola

We Implemented a technical and economic assessment of an offshore license in Angola that contains significant oil and gas reserves. The work was implemented as part of our Client’s process to acquire a minority interest. We implemented a detail... read more

Peer Review Major Oil Field Redevelopment - India

We were contracted to conduct peer reviews of a Conceptual Design Report and Field development Plans for two new extensions to an existing major field. We reviewed the available technical data and held consultation workshops with the Client. The revi... read more

Company Reserves Audit, Pakistan

We were contracted to conduct the annual audit of this company’s reserves. We reviewed the available technical and commercial data to establish an independent view of reserves in accordance with the PRMS. In addition, the audit had to meet stan... read more

Cost Verification Drilling and Facilities Cost - Mexico

We implemented an assessment of drilling and production systems used in the Gulf of Mexico and other world wide locations to provide input to the Client’s program to explore and produce oil and gas from its own deep-water acreage. We worked on ... read more

Acquisition Support Oil Asset - Nigeria

We assisted our Client in developing a purchase offer for several production and exploration license onshore in the Niger delta. These major licenses contained a number of producing fields, closed-in fields and prospective resources. We reviewed the ... read more

Field Resource Risk Assessment - Nigeria

We critically reviewed the technical data associated with this field to assess if resources were sufficient to justify quoted production rates. All aspects of the vendor’s subsurface evaluation were assessed including: data quality, seismic int... read more

Acquisition Support Oil Asset - Nigeria

We assisted the Client in developing a purchase offer for a production and exploration license onshore in the Niger delta. The licenses contained a number of producing fields, newly discovered fields and prospective resources. We reviewed the availab... read more

Company Prospective Resources Validation - MENA

We implemented a validation of prospective resources developed by our Client for a range of license areas located in Oman, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco. The work was developed to PRMS standard and was designed to validate all interpretation, petro... read more

Acquisition Support Oil Asset - Russia

We assisted our Client in developing a purchase offer for a production license in western Siberia. The license contained a number of producing fields, newly discovered fields and prospective resources. We reviewed the available technical data to esta... read more

Company Reserves Certification Report, Egypt and Morocco

We updated an earlier completed CPR for all of this company’s upstream oil and gas assets, which are located in Egypt and Morocco. The update included a valuation of reserves. The reserves certified included producing oil and gas fields and pro... read more

Validation of Cost Estimating Methodology for Offshore Projects, India

We were contracted to validate a cost estimating methodology developed by the Client for Wellhead and Processing Platforms and Pipeline installations to be added to its existing core production area in the Mumbai High Field. The cost estimating metho... read more

Asset Assessment Oil Field, Western Kazakhstan

We developed an asset evaluation report for a license area in western Kazakhstan that the Client was evaluating for acquisition. Assessed production data, test reports and results, workovers and results including acidisation, forward development plan... read more

Exploration Property Independent Technical Reports, Central African Republic

We developed independent technical reports for the several oil and gas properties for an upcoming listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The properties evaluated included: Three newly assigned Exploration licenses in Cuvette Central - Democ... read more

Audit of the Remaining Reserves in two Non-associated Gas Fields, Pakistan

We accessed all relevant data on these existing producing fields including seismic, well logs, well tests, PVT, Production Data, completion histories and work overs. Developed integrated models of the fields using the Kingdom Suite, PETREL and E... read more

Technical Support - Non-associated Gas Fields, United States

We provided technical support to the owners of a non-associated and a wet gas field in the United States. The support included conducting a full audit of each asset to establish a clear picture of reserves, developing forward development plans and ne... read more

Valuation Assessment East African, Egyptian and Middle East Assets

We conducted a valuation of a range of assets for our Client. The properties include exploration licenses and licenses with newly discovered fields. We assessed the exploration and development plans associated with the licenses along with: geolo... read more

Reserves Certification Report - Onshore Block, Georgia

We developed a reserves certification report for our Client’s wholly owned acreage in Georgia. We assessed production data, test reports and results, workovers and results including acidisation, forward development plans and costs to arriv... read more

Competent Person Report - Company Assets Valuation

We updated an earlier completed Competent Person Report for all of this company’s upstream oil and gas assets, which are located in Egypt and Morocco. The update was designed to include a valuation of reserves. The Report was developed to PRMS ... read more

Competent Person Report Update - License Area, Democratic Republic of Congo

We developed an update of a Competent Person Report for this onshore exploration block in the Democratic Republic of Congo in accordance with the guidelines set down by the Alternative Investment Market. The report set out the prospective resou... read more

Competent Person Report - Block Discoveries and Prospective Resources, Republic of South Africa

We developed a Competent Person Report for this offshore block in the Republic of South Africa in accordance with guidelines set down by the Alternative Investment Market. The report evaluated the resources associated with a number of discovered fiel... read more

Commercial Due Diligence Report - Block Resources Acquisition, Republic of South Africa

We developed a Commercial Due Diligence Report for an offshore block in the Republic of South Africa in accordance with guidelines set down by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The report assessed the commercial risks associated with the proposed tran... read more

Independent Technical Expert Report - Block Resources, Republic of South Africa

We developed an Independent Technical Expert Report for an offshore block in the Republic of South Africa in accordance with guidelines set down by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange . The report evaluated the resources associated with a number of disco... read more

Valuation and Due Diligence - NCSPSA Acquisition, Kazakhstan

We assisted Our Client during its acquisition of ConocoPhillips’s 8.4% stake in the North Caspian Production Sharing Agreement (NCSPSA). We carried out technical and financial due diligence and provided valuation services for the duration of ou... read more

Independent Technical Expert Report Update, Democratic Republic of Congo

We developed an update of an Independent Technical Expert Report previously developed for this onshore exploration block in the Democratic Republic of Congo in accordance with guidelines set down by the JSE. The report set out the prospective resourc... read more

Facilities and Cost Assessment - Onshore Production, Egypt

We carried out an assessment of historical and planned cost expenditures for this field on behalf of a partner. The historical cost assessment reviewed the costs charged to the field in 2010 and 2011; the cost verification focused on establishing tha... read more

Competent Person Report - Company Reserves

We developed a Competent Person Report for all of this company’s upstream oil and gas assets, which are located in Egypt and Morocco. The report was developed to PRMS standard and in accordance with the AIM Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas... read more

Competent Person Report - License Area, Egypt

We developed a Competent Person Report for this license area in which included a number of prospects. The Report was developed to PRMS standards and in accordance with the AIM Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies published in June 2009. Th... read more

Competent Person Report - License Area, Egypt

We developed a Competent Person Report for this license area in Egypt which includes a field and a number of prospects. We established the 1P,2P and 3P reserves for the property along with a statement of prospective resources. The Report was de... read more

Seismic Re-interpretation - License Area, Egypt

We carried out a re-interpretation of vintage seismic data to provide Client with an independent assessment of the block. We Re-mapped the Top Eocene and Top Nubia reflectors. We confirmed the presence and size of an untested prospect at Top Nu... read more

Independent Resource Assessment - License Area, Egypt

We carried out a re-interpretation of vintage seismic data to provide the Client with an independent assessment of the block. We re-mapped a number of reflectors. We confirmed the presence and size of an untested prospect at Top Nubia level. We... read more

Fourth Round Assessment - Iraq

We carried out a prospectivity assessment on the 12 license areas offered by the Government of Iraq - Iraq Central Authorities - in its 4th Licensing Round. The assessment was geoscience and geology based and was designed to establish the prospective... read more

Resource Assessment - Offshore, Ghana

We developed independent resource assessments for two offshore license areas in Ghana. We reviewed reports, converted paper seismic, well log and test data to digital format, loaded the data into the Kingdom Suite and developed structural interpretat... read more

Independent Evaluation of Resources and Reserves - Offshore Block Madagascar

We carried out an independent audit of a resource and reserves assessment carried out by the Client on an offshore block in Madagascar. Reviewed reports, interpretations, seismic, well log and test data to confirm the blocks reserves and the continge... read more

Expert Opinion - Lake Tanganyika, Burundi

We developed an independent resource assessment and valuation for a license area located in Burundi’s sector of Lake Tanganyika. we reviewed regional geological reports, geochemical studies, seismic interpretations and other data available in t... read more

Independent Technical Expert Report - Onshore, Democratic Republic of Congo

We developed an ITER for a Johannesburg Stock Exchange transaction associated with an onshore exploration block in the Democratic Republic of Congo in accordance with guidelines set down by the Exchange. The report set out the prospective resour... read more

Production Modelling - Offshore Poland

We updated an integrated reservoir model developed previously for the Client for this offshore oil field in the Polish sector of the Baltic sea. The original model used an Eclipse compositional simulator as its basis. We converted the original integr... read more

Competent Person Report - Onshore Democratic Republic of Congo

We developed a Competent Person Report for an AIM listing for onshore exploration block in the Democratic Republic of Congo in accordance with the AIM Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies published in June 2009. The report set out the... read more

Independent Evaluation of Resources - Onshore Block Madagascar

We carried out an independent audit of a resource assessment carried out by the Client on an onshore block in Madagascar. We reviewed reports, interpretations, seismic, well log and test data to confirm the blocks reserves and the contingent and pros... read more

Opportunity Screening - Various Exploration Assets, Worldwide

We carried out an opportunity screening for a number of global exploration assets considered for investment by the company. A quick look assessment of the prospectivity of each asset was conducted. The assets weere then ranked by their chance of succ... read more

Reserves Verification - Non-associated Gas Fields

We carried out a reserves verification for a number of non-associated gas properties in Poland to be used as collateral for project finance.The verification was carried out in accordance with the rules set by the PRMS Standards. We used Material Bala... read more

Resource Evaluation and Field Development Plan - Equity/Debt Financing

We acted as an independent Consultant during the Client’s development of financing solutions to fund future operations. During the execution of the work we performed a number of services: Developed a resource statement to PRMS standard for d... read more

Independent Resources Report - Lake Albert License Area, Democratic Republic of Congo

We developed an Independent Reserves Report for two offshore exploration blocks in the Democratic Republic of Congo in accordance with the PRMS standard and regulations set down by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The work also included a ... read more

Reserves Verification - North Sea Gas Field

We carried out a verification assessment on a reserves report used partly as the basis funding development of a North Sea non-associated gas in the UKCS. We implemented a material balance analysis on available data to verify 1P and 2P reserves. We re... read more

Independent Reserves Determination, Field Development Plan and Valuation - Ultra Deep Water License

We developed an independent reserves assessment for four newly discovered fields in this ultra deep water license area in Nigeria in conformance with PRMS standards. We carried out a full seismic interpretation, prepared a reservoir assessment and pr... read more

Reserves Verification - Gas Condensate and Non-associated Gas Fields

We carried out a reserves verification on a portfolio of gas condensate and non-associated gas properties in Hungary. We carried out performance evaluations on a number of wells and used decline analysis to confirm 1P estimates of recoverable hydroca... read more

Reserves Verification - Offshore Condensate Field

We carried out a reserves verification to PRMS standards as part of a technical due diligence assessment of this complex gas condensate field complete with oil rim located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. We also carried out a risk assessmen... read more

Reserves Determination and Valuation - Offshore License

We performed reserves determinations and valued two offshore oil fields associated with this license area, for a fund prospectus developed by the Client. The reserves determination was conducted to PRMS standards. The work also included the generatin... read more

Early Gas Utilisation Study - Sudan

We carried out the upstream section of a gas utilisation study designed to establish if the implementation of an early gas power generation scheme in the license area was technically and economically feasible. We developed a reservoir simulation mode... read more

Prospectivity Study -Three Sedimentary Basins, Iraq

We carried out a prospectivity study on Iraq Sedimentary Basins: Zagros Fold Belt, Mesopotamian and Western and Southwestern Deserts. The study was designed to assess potential upsides in existing fields through assessing oil potential in non-drilled... read more

Mega-project Analysis - Worldwide

We carried out an analysis of international Oil and Gas Mega-projects for a National Oil Company. The work sought to establish how government bodies particularly national oil companies interacted with international oil companies carrying out very lar... read more

Exploration Support and Planning - Lublin Basin Licenses, Poland

We conducted Exploration and Prospectivity assessments of license areas located in the central part of the Lublin Basin in eastern Poland. The aim of this study is to describe and understand their hydrocabon potential (prospectivity) and to highlight... read more

Petrophysical Assessment - Morocco

We carried out a petrophysical assessment of a six well exploration drilling campaign associated with the Rharb Basin. The purpose of the assessment was to provide an independent check of the operator's own work on the subject and to provide advice o... read more

Asset Acquisition Support - 4 Onshore Fields

We assisted a Client looking to acquire a share in of a number of assets in western Kazakhstan, in the Pre-Caspian Basin and the Mangyshlak. We carried out a full technical and economic evaluations of each asset including: seimic interpretation verif... read more

Field Development Plan Assessment - Turbidite Field

We carried out a technical assessment of revisions to the field development plan proposed for this turbidite field offshore Ivory Coast in water depths greater than 1,500m. We critically assessed well design and sand screening solutions in light of w... read more

Resources and Reserves Assessment - Offshore License

We developed an independent probabilistic resources and reserves assessment for the fields and prospects in this offshore block in Nigeria in accordance with PRMS standards. We assessed the extensions that would be required nearby production faciliti... read more

Reserves Assessment and Field Development Plan - Offshore Oil Field

We developed an independent probabilistic reserves assessment for this field in Poland's sector on the Baltic Sea in accordance with PRMS standards. This field is a small clastic structure with relatively homogeneous rock types and properties. W... read more

Resources Assessment and Valuation - Offshore License

We developed an independent probabilistic resources and reserves assessment for this offshore block in Tunisia in accordance with PRMS standards. We also carried out a valuation of the block for potential equity purchase by the Client. The valuation ... read more

Field Development Plan - Offshore License

We carried out a study to establish an optimum field development plan for a number of prospect outcomes in this deep water license bock located in offshore Oman. We reviewed both oil and non-associated gas potential outcomes, developed outl... read more

Reserves Assessment and Field Development Plan - Non-associated Gas Fields

We developed a reserves assessment in line with PRMS standards and outlined field development plans for two onshore non-associated gas fields in Nigeria. The work also included a full capital and operating cost assessment developed using our NETCO$TE... read more

Reserves Verification - Offshore Fields

We provided technical support to a bank acting as part of a consortium providing refinancing to an E&P company active in the UK sector of the North Sea. We assessed production and other data from a producing field and two undeveloped fields that ... read more

Basin Study - Libya

We carried out an assessment of each of Libya’s Sedimentary Basins to establish hydrocarbon reserves and resource inventories for all fields and identified prospects in these basins. The study was based on data collected from producing fields, ... read more

Reserves Verification - Gas Condensate Field

We developed a reserves verification for this gas condensate field located in Russia in accordance with PRMS standards and based on reserves reports submitted by other consultants. We also prepared bank case production profiles which were used in val... read more

Basin Study - Iraq

We carried out an assessment of each of Iraq’s Sedimentary Basins to establish hydrocarbon reserves and resource inventories for all fields and identified prospects in these basins. The study was based on data collected from producing fields, r... read more

Resource Assessment - Post Salt Prospects

We developed independent deterministic and probabilistic reserves assessments for these prospects in accordance with PRMS standards. These prospects are significant clastic structures in Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea. We developed fully integr... read more

Independent Reserves Assessment - Onshore Field

We developed an independent probabilistic reserves assessment for this field in western Siberia (Russia) in accordance with PRMS standards. We also prepared bank case production profiles which were used in valuing the property for financing purposes.... read more

Reserves Redetermination - Onshore Field

Around 4 years after our first assessment on this giant onshore carbonate field in Kazakhstan and following the implementation of further exploration activities including shooting of an extensive 3D data set and the drilling of Deep wells, we ca... read more

Competent Person Report - Albertine Graben Licenses

We developed a Competent Person Report for two onshore exploration blocks in the Democratic Republic of Congo in accordance with PRMS standards and regulations set down by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSH). The work also included a valuation of t... read more

Resource Assessment and Valuation - Offshore License

We were contracted to conduct an assessment of seismic data available for this large offshore block in Ghana. We assessed all available data, and selected and supervised the reprocessing of key lines. We generated play concepts through basin st... read more

Basin Study - Algeria

We carried out an assessment of each of Algeria’s Sedimentary Basins to establish hydrocarbon reserves and resource inventories for all fields and identified prospects in these basins. The study was based on data collected from producing fields... read more

License Valuation - Albertine Basin, Democratic Republic of Congo

We were contracted to conduct an evaluaton of the potential reserves for a license area within the Democratic Republic of the Congo's section of the Albertine Basin. We conducted the evaluation based on a regional geological assessment. We developed ... read more

Resource Assessment and Valuation - Onshore License

We developed an independent resource and reserve assessment for the fields and prospects in this Block in Kazakhstan to PRMS standards. We also prepared a valuation of the property for a potential acquisition of equity by the client. The license incl... read more

Independent Reserves Assessment - Two Shallow Water Offshore Fields

We developed a reserves verification for these fields located in Nigeria in accordance with PRMS standards and based on reserves reports submitted by other consultants. We also prepared bank case production profiles which were used in valuing the pro... read more

Independent Reserves Redetermination - Offshore Field

Around 3 years after our first assessment on this field and following the implementation of further exploration activities including shooting of an extensive 3D data set and drilling of deep wells carried out an independent deterministic and probabil... read more

Reserves Assessment, Field Development Plan and Valuation - Onshore Acid/Sour Gas Field

We developed independent deterministic and probabilistic reserves assessments for this field in accordance with PRMS standards. This field is a giant carbonate structure with significant quantities of highly sour gas (33.5% H2S and 9.6% CO2). We dev... read more

Independent Reserves Assessment and Field Development Plan - Large Offshore Field

We developed an independent probabilistic reserves assessment for this field in the Caspian Sea in accordance with PRMS standards. This field is a very large post-salt clastic structure with multiple and varying production horizons. We developed a fu... read more

Reserves Assessment and Valuation - Gas Condensate Fields

We developed an independent probabilistic reserves assessment for these fields in the Ukraine in accordance with PRMS standards. We also carried out a valuation of the field for potential equity purchase of part of the fields by the Client. The ... read more

Resources Assessment - Onshore License Area Block

We developed an independent probabilistic resources assessment for this onshore block in Nigeria in accordance with PRMS standards. We also carried out a valuation of the block for potential equity sale by the Client. The valuation was based on an ou... read more

Resource Assessment - Onshore License

We carried out a seismic interpretation and developed an exploration plan for low lying gas prospects in this licence area in Romania. We also developed an independent probabilistic resource assessment in accordance with PRMS standards. ... read more

Petroleum Expert Witness Report - License Dispute

We developed a Petroleum Expert Witness report and acted as an expert witness during arbitration proceeding with respect to a disputed unitisation claim affecting two adjacent licenses onshore western Siberia. As part of the work we made a retro... read more

Independent Reserves Assessment and Field Development Plan - Offshore Field

We developed independent deterministic and probabilistic reserves assessments for this field in accordance with PRMS standards. This field is a super giant carbonate structure that is significantly overpressured. We developed an integrated geologica... read more

Petroleum Expert Witness Report - Two Oil Fields

We developed a petroleum expert witness report as part of a dispute centred on conflicting claims over production practices adopted and schedule delays associated with a redevelopment of these fields in Azerbaijan. These two medium sized onshore oil... read more

Field Development Plan Review - Gas Condensate Field

We carried out a review of a major revision to the plan to develop a giant onshore gas condensate field development plan to assess: if it conformed with the requirements of the Production Sharing Agreement if it conformed with Contracto... read more

Technical Expert Witness Report - Canada

We developed a technical expert witness report designed to establish the suitablity of a production vessel, originally designed for use in the UKCS, for Canadian waters. The brief was to establish if there where insurmontable technical difficulties i... read more

Petroleum Expert Witness Report - Heavy Oil Field

We developed a field development plan for this field in Kazakhstan which contained heavy very viscous oil. The reservoirs associated with the field are shallow lying and are primarily shallow marine sandstones. This included a geological, ... read more

Investment Potential Assessment - Kurdistan Licenses, Iraq

We carried out a survey and researched all licenses in Kurdistan. The purpose of the work was to establish companies active in the region, the prospectivity of their license areas, the license work commitments and their likely funding requirement ove... read more

Independent Reserves Assessment and Field Development Plan - Offshore Gas Condensate Field

We developed independent deterministic and probabilistic reserves assessments for this large gas condensate discovery in Kazakhstan’s sector of the Caspian Sea; the probabilistic assessment was developed in accordance with PRMS standards. We al... read more

Field Development Planning Audit - Non-associated Gas Project

We conducted a field development planning audit for the upstream development of this project in Qatar. This consisted of offshore production platforms, offshore pipelines and an onshore gas processing facility. We vetted the technical basis for the p... read more

Reserves Verification and Valuation - Shallow Water Field

We performed a reserves verification and carried out a valuation for this offshore field in Nigeria. We carried out the verification to the standards set by the PRMS. The valuation was carried out following a field development planning assessment des... read more

Basin Study - Kazakhstan

We carried out an assessment of each of Kazakhstan’s Sedimentary Basins to establish hydrocarbon reserves and resource inventories for all fields and identified prospects in these basins. The study was based on data collected from producing fie... read more

Field Development Plan - Two Giant Fields

We developed the field development plan for next phase of development of these two giant fields. The plan was developed in conjunction with the Clients senior personnel and for two timescales; a long term 5-year forecast and a short term 1 year forec... read more

Screening Study - Onshore Gas Development, Indonesia

We carried out a screening study for a relatively large onshore non-associated gas field in Indonesia. A key element of the study was to assess the optimum method for production of this field which had a significant hydrogen sulphide content – ... read more

Oil Agreement Negotiation Support, Seychelles

We provided economic support to the Client during negotiation of participation in offshore exploration blocks with the Seychelles Government. We Evaluated a number of prospective fields and developed cost estimates for their exploration, appraisal, d... read more

Licensing Assessment Cuvette Centrale, Democratic Republic of Congo

We carried out a prospectivity assessment of the Cuvette Central basin for the Government of the Congo. We assisted them in defining the most appropriate licensing areas for this area. We developed the official licensing map through fully defining in... read more

Reserves Verification and Valuation - Onshore Field

We performed a reserves verification and carried out a valuation for this onshore field in Nigeria. We carried out the verification to the standards set by the PRMS. The valuation was carried out following a field development planning assessment desi... read more

Independent Reserves Assessment and Field Development Plan - Onshore Field

We developed an independent deterministic and probabilistic reserves assessments for this giant field in Kazakhstan in accordance with PRMS standards. This field is a super giant carbonate structure that is significantly overpressured We developed a... read more

Resource Assessment - Two Offshore Licenses

We developed prospects and leads through seismic interpretation, followed by an independent probabilistic resource assessments for two Licence Areas in Liberia in accordance with PRMS standards. The work was based on a Regional 2D sei... read more

Licensing Assessment Lake Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of Congo

We carried out a prospectivity assessment of the sedimentary basins underlying Lake Tanganyika for the Government of the Congo. We assisted them in defining the most appropriate licensing areas for this region. We developed the official licensing map... read more

Screening Study - Small Offshore Development, Libya

We carried out a screening study for a small potential offshore development in Libya. The field had a hydrogen sulphide content of 2.0 mol% and reserves of 40 million barrels. A key element of the study was to assess how this development would interf... read more

Screening Study - Offshore Development Central Graben, UKCS

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in the Central Graben of the UKCS. A range of potential prospects were evaluated including small oil fields of 20-30 million barrels recoverable and gas condensate of .3 Billion Standard Cub... read more

Screening Study - Onshore Development, Angola

We carried out a screening study for a small potential onshore development in Angola. The potential field had a recoverable reserve of 50 Million Barrels and was located below a lake in an inaccessible, swampy terrain in the south of the country. The... read more

Screening Study - Deep Water License, Tonga

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in a deep water section of Tonga’s territorial waters. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 30-150 million barrels recoverable. A database of on... read more

Screening Study - Onshore Oil Field, Libya

We carried out a screening study for a newly discovered field onshore Libya in the Sirte basin. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 10-300 million barrels recoverable. The study’s key objective was to es... read more

Screening Study - Offshore, Nigeria

We carried out a screening study for a newly discovered field in a shallow water section of the Niger delta. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 20-100 million barrels recoverable. The study’s key object... read more

Screening Study - Deep Water License, Senegal

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in a deep water section of Senegal’s territorial waters. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 50-500 million barrels recoverable. The study&rsqu... read more

Screening Study - Deep Water License, Cote D'Ivoire

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in a deep water section of Cote D’Ivoire’s territorial waters. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 20-100 million barrels recoverable. Th... read more

Screening Study - Offshore Sour Gas Development, Indonesia

We carried out a screening study for a relatively large offshore sour gas field in Indonesia with reserves of 0.5 Trillion Cubic Feet and a hydrogen sulphide content of 1.2 mol%. A key element of the study was to assess the optimum balance between on... read more

Screening Study - Onshore Gas Development, Nigeria

We carried out a screening study for a relatively large onshore acid gas field in Nigeria with reserves of 1.5 Trillion Cubic Feet and Carbon Dioxide content of 4.6 Mol%. A key element of the study was to assess the optimum method for reduction of Ca... read more

Screening Study - Small Offshore Development, Morocco

We carried out a screening study for a small potential offshore development in Morocco. The field contained heavy oil with a density of 9 – 15 °API and reserves of 30 million barrels. A key element of the study was to assess how development... read more

Screening Study - Offshore License, UKCS

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in the Central Graben of the UKCS. A range of potential oil field prospects were evaluated ranging from 25 through to 100 million barrels recoverable. The study’s key objective was to ... read more

Screening Study - Small Offshore Development, China

We carried out a screening study for a small potential offshore development in China local to Hong Kong. The field contained a light volatile oil with a density of 44 – 46 °API and reserves of up to 30 million barrels. A key element of the ... read more

Screening Study - Deep Water License, Bahamas

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in a deep water section of the territorial waters of the Bahamas. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 30-150 million barrels recoverable. The study&r... read more

Screening Study - HPHT Offshore Development, UKCS

We carried out a screening study for a small potential offshore HPHT development in the Central Graben of the UKCS. A range of potential reserves outcomes were consider from 10 million barrels and 36 billion standard cubic feet through 40 million bar... read more

Screening Study - Onshore Gas Development, Bangladesh

We carried out a screening study for a relatively large onshore non-associated gas field in Bangladesh with reserves of 1.0 Trillion Cubic Feet. A key element of the study was to assess the optimum method for production of this field which had a sign... read more

Screening Study - Gas Gathering Facilities, UKCS

We carried out a screening study for a significant gas gathering facility in the UKCS. Located in the Central North Sea the system would be designed to gather gas from a number existing fields through a gathering system comprised of two platforms. Pl... read more

Screening Study - Ultra Deep Water License, Senegal

We carried out a screening study for an exploration license in an ultra deep water section of the territorial waters of Senegal. A range of potential prospective oil field sizes were evaluated ranging from 150-800 million barrels recoverable. The stu... read more

Screening Study - Onshore Gas Condensate Field Development, Nigeria

We carried out a screening study for a medium sized onshore gas condensate field in Nigeria with reserves. The assessment focused on establishing the size and cost of facilities required for liquids production scenarios ranging from 30,000 through 50... read more

Screening Study - Deep Water Gas Field, Angola

We carried out a screening study for production of a significant gas field offshore Angola. Due to the deep water location of the field and the clients preference for dry wellhead technology the development plan used Tension Leg Platforms as its basi... read more