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Subtech 07 – 13/12/07

From R to D, … Let’s drive together

F.Febvre – Total E&P UK

Subtech 07 – 13/12/07 F.Febvre

Lack of funds is often blamed as the main reason why there is not more new technology delivered to the field

Then E&P companies, Industrial Contractors, Labs point the finger at each other, claiming the other side should be the “capital venturer”

The “Spend Your Money First” misunderstanding

And yet both sides pledge $Billions to R&D each year !


The “Portfolio vs Product” Paradox

Research plans from E&P organization driven by company-wide needs perception for years to come. Portfolio based plan.

Difficulty to get asset support for pilot:“Not in my well you don’t”“I’d prefer serial number 002““Test it on an unimportant platform somewhere else”

Development plans from suppliers based on their knowledge of specific research. Product based plan.

There is no sure sale ! Especially if it is a step change“It’s too innovative”“Why don’t we stick to what we sell best ?“

How can we reconnect these two worlds

... and deliver more technology to the field ?


An Oil Company Corporate R&D Plan

Some Benefits

Locate research where excellence is: PAU, Scotland, Houston, Calgary

Significant leverage through JIP: up to 20 fold

Align exploration and development strategies: heavy oil, HP/HT,..

Attract and recruit new bright minds

Keep the edge on some proprietary topics (G&G)

Accept non immediate return or failure

France

NorwayUK

USA Qatar

Canada


Research Partnerships in Pipelines

Fabrication

Helical Pipe fabricator (ITI)GRC is not a Party

Ultra deep water Pipe Insulation

Smart PIG developments

A Pipescan robotInsulated / coated / buried pipes

EU Project -Contribution “in-kind”

Sealing Platelets -in suspension

Sub-sea Grouted Tee

Repair

Composite bandage

Inspection


A Typical Contractor Corporate R&D Plan

Example to build on existing strength & knowledge

“Exotic” Pipes Reeling & Coating

Buckle Arrestors

Alternative pipeline solutionsHFI PipeElectrically Heated Pipe in PipeHigh Strength Steels

AUV Developments

Riser Solutions


How does it all fit in the Field Development ?

CAPEX

Time

Preliminary study

Conceptualstudy

Pre-project

InstallationCommissioning

Basicengineering

Construction100%

50%

0%

100%

50%

0%

Technical risk & uncertaintyon Project definition

TODAY

Idea Field Application

Field Application

R&D project

Lab test ongoing

Pilot launched

1 pilot conclusive

Ready for 1st sanction

First project launched

1 industrial project started

2 projects running

First Pilot Launched Field ProvenR & D Project

Typical: 4 years If the case No typical duration

2 different Ds of 2 parallel worldsAnd no golden compass


Field Development must be a Trigger

Corporate R&D plans help to be a Pace Setter

Each Conceptual Study must evaluate innovative solution (Company Rule)

What if the required technology is not mature and in the corporate R&D ?

y y +1 y+2 Y+3 y+4 y+5

2 projects running


Field Application


Field Application


1 pilot conclusive

Pilot launched

Lab test ongoing

R&D project

Idea

Implemented in Total

Field Proven

First Pilot Launched

R & D Project

"Follower" case

“Pace Setter" case

The pilot must be identified before

concept selection


Beat the Post Strategy

Select some technology that can be qualified by the end of the pre-project

Sponsor Lab test, qualification, pilot

TechnologyQualified

Keep Base Case Concept

NoEnhance Concept for Basic Engineering

Yes

Set a base case development at concept select stage with field proven technology

In parallel: seek to enhance concept by adding non qualified technology


Beat The Post Strategy: Field example

Attract proposals from engineering contractors

Tap in the wealth of knowledge to pick a few technologies before the project steam roller is on

HT Complex Fluid Tie-back: Define the needsStarting Case is wellhead platform but could subsea be alternative ?

Pipeline design alternative to PIP ?

Wax tolerant instrumentation ?

Inhibitors ?

Riser design ?

Possible access to proprietary research

Development team has incentive to deliver a pilot in short time frame

Budget is linked to engineering phase


Technological Targets from Selected Contractor:

Bridge well

Active cooling spool

Heated Flowline Systems

Swimmers (AUV + ROV)

13% Cr Materials

Electrical ESDV

Down hole water separation

Hydrate and wax management

Well Intervention

Idea Field Application

Field Application

R&D project

Lab test ongoing

Pilot launched

1 pilot conclusive




2 projects running

First Pilot Launched Field ProvenR & D Project

Typical: 4 years If the case No typical duration

Beat The Post Strategy: Field example


From Research To Development: What recipe ?

3 ingredients are required:

• Needs, constraints, challenges extracted from petroleum engineers, operations• Commitment to deliver in time from R&D, contractors• Ambition from Management

R&D Field DevtR&D Field Devt

And a good mixing bowl:

Innovation

Reviews


Conclusion

Portfolio based

No time constraint

Technology Development

Unique object

Method / Know-How

Corporate

Product based

1st oil target

Field Development

Market Strategy

Hardware

Non Corporate

This process is also aimed at over-coming a number of paradoxes:

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Conclusion: Bridge the gap between the 2 Ds

Two ways to get from R to D

Corporate Research with champions, Universities, SME, ITF, partnerships

Conceptual Field Development Stage:

Call from development teams to contractors to set-up test pilot & qualification to mature technology within 2 years

Via development studies group in HQ who watch industry for emerging technology to be disseminated

Alternating the R&D decisions between HQ and Business Units

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