Case Study

Field Development Plan Forecast Revision using Client’s Simulation Output
Africa
Technical Study

Field Development Plan Forecast Revision using Client’s Simulation Output

After restructuring of a joint venture, the production forecasts proposed in the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the client’s field were no longer suitable.

Longboat Kertang
Asia
Reserves & Resources

Longboat Kertang

Longboat commissioned ERCE to undertake a Competent Person’s Report (CPR) on the Kertang prospect in Block 2A, offshore Sarawak in Eastern Malaysia.

Decision Support for Amulet & Talisman Fields Development (WA-8-L)
Australasia
Technical Study

Decision Support for Amulet & Talisman Fields Development (WA-8-L)

Kato Energy plan to develop the Amulet oil field and redevelop the abandoned Talisman oil field concurrently using relocatable facilities known as the ‘honeybee production system’.

Buffalo-10 Well, Carnarvon Petroleum
Australasia
Technical Study

Buffalo-10 Well, Carnarvon Petroleum

The Buffalo Oilfield was discovered by BHP in 1996, with first oil in 1999 and production ceased in 2004 after 20.5 MMstb produced. The field is located in the Buffalo PSC.

Evaluation of the Prospectivity of Certain Exploration Permits, Queensland and the Northern Territory, Australia
Australasia
Technical Study

Evaluation of the Prospectivity of Certain Exploration Permits, Queensland and the Northern Territory, Australia

ERCE has prepared a report summarising the prospectivity of certain exploration permits in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Tendrara TE-5 Horst Gas Discovery Dynamic Model Build
Africa
Technical Study

Tendrara TE-5 Horst Gas Discovery Dynamic Model Build

Representing a fractured, carbonate reservoir with a Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) produces an intuitively understandable model

Prospectivity Review, Mid North Sea High, Offshore
UK
Reserves & Resources

Prospectivity Review, Mid North Sea High, Offshore

Independent review of Horizon Energy Partners’ Dabinett Prospect

Reservoir Quality Study
Global
Future of Energy

Reservoir Quality Study

Evaluating the Reservoir Rock Properties of a Geothermal Project

Static Model Build
Africa
Oil and Gas

Static Model Build

Onshore North Africa, static model build of complex tidal reservoir environment for dynamic simulation and optimization of reservoir development strategy

Static Model Build
Africa
Oil and Gas

Static Model Build

North African, matrix producing limestone oil field required static model for volumetric assessment and use in future dynamic simulation

Fractured Carbonates
Middle East
Technical Study

Fractured Carbonates

Representing a fractured, carbonate reservoir with a Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) produces an intuitively understandable model

Cross Border Fields Development Study
Middle East
Oil and Gas

Cross Border Fields Development Study

Two giant oil fields that straddle the international border of Iraq and Kuwait and had been developed separately. In 2019, ERCE was appointed to outline the technical and legal mechanisms for the clients to develop and invest in these oilfields.

Fracture Detection and Modelling – DNF & CFM
Middle East
Oil and Gas

Fracture Detection and Modelling – DNF & CFM

Identifying fractures from seismic data, calibrating with well data, surface and regional data, and building a fracture model either as Discrete Fracture Model (DFM) or Continuous Fracture Model (CFM)

Regional Basin Exploration
South America
Oil and Gas

Regional Basin Exploration

Offshore Falkland Islands, South America. Interpretation of multiple 3D and 2D seismic surveys and well data to understand the basin’s history and tectono-stratigraphy

Sub-Thrust Exploration
South America
Oil and Gas

Sub-Thrust Exploration

Onshore Bolivia. Constructing multiple balanced structural cross-sections based on surface data, seismic, and well data. Estimating prospective resources

Coalbed Methane Evaluation
UK
Oil and Gas

Coalbed Methane Evaluation

Onshore United Kingdom, operator required coalbed methane reserve estimation for several blocks within their recently acquired acreage

Conceptual Plan for Redevelopment of Marginal Fields in the South China Sea
Asia
Oil and Gas

Conceptual Plan for Redevelopment of Marginal Fields in the South China Sea

Many marginal fields have been discovered in the South China Sea and may become stranded. The recovery of oil prices offers an opportunity to develop these fields.

Static Model Build of Complex Brownfield, Offshore Australia
Australasia
Oil and Gas

Static Model Build of Complex Brownfield, Offshore Australia

ERCE built a static model of the Wandoo oil field in offshore north-western Australia to incorporate new infill wells

Geosteering Extended Reach Wells in Thin Oil Columns
Australasia
Oil and Gas

Geosteering Extended Reach Wells in Thin Oil Columns

Geosteer four new extended reach lateral boreholes within the producing Wandoo oil field, offshore north-western Australia

Resources Evaluation of Dorado Discovery
Australasia
Oil and Gas

Resources Evaluation of Dorado Discovery

ERCE was asked by Carnarvon Energy to perform an independent technical review of the Dorado resource following the Dorado-2 appraisal well in 2019

Economic Model Construction and Advisory for the Oil & Gas Company operating in UKNS
Europe
Commercial

Economic Model Construction and Advisory for the Oil & Gas Company operating in UKNS

Construct an economic model that reflects technical inputs, fiscal terms and cash flows to value the oil & gas asset and assist in analysis and decision-making.

Shale Gas Evaluation
UK
Oil and Gas

Shale Gas Evaluation

Onshore United Kingdom, operator required a shale gas reserve estimation for several blocks within their recently acquired acreage

Recoverable Resources Sensitivity Analysis
UK
Oil and Gas

Recoverable Resources Sensitivity Analysis

Client determined a range of recoverable volumes by using a dynamic model and applying an ensemble methodology

Prospect Red Flag Review
UK
Technical Study

Prospect Red Flag Review

Our client considered a potential farm-in to a licence block containing 6 prospects.

Vintage 2D Seismic Data Loading for Basin Exploration and Storage Potential
North America
Oil and Gas

Vintage 2D Seismic Data Loading for Basin Exploration and Storage Potential

ERCE conducted SEGY data manipulation and loading of hundreds of 2D seismic surveys from multiple vintages into a single seismic interpretation project.

North Sea Late-Life Due Diligence
Global
Oil and Gas

North Sea Late-Life Due Diligence

Valuing Decommissioning Deferral

Electrifying Facilities
Middle East
Future of Energy

Electrifying Facilities

Evaluating cost and emission implications of electrification of operations

Reservoir Modelling
South America
Future of Energy

Reservoir Modelling

Simulation modelling of a Lithium Brine reservoir to understand injection and mixing effects

Hydrogen Storage
Ireland
Future of Energy

Hydrogen Storage

Assessing the potential to create salt caverns for hydrogen storage

Electrifying Facilities
UK
Future of Energy

Electrifying Facilities

Evaluating cost and emission implications of incorporating wind into a project