Sultanate of Oman OGDR

Oil & Gas Data Repository (OGDR)An overview

Ali AlyahyaeeOGDR Manager

Sultanate of Oman

Area 300,000 km2 Length of coastline 3200km Population: 3 Millions (~70%

Locals) Oil Daily Production

~850,000 bpd

IranIraq

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

Egypt

Sultanate of Oman

Background

Historically, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has acted as the custodian of the E&P data for Oman.

Recent increase in exploration activity has brought to light shortcomings in this approach, e.g.:

– Potential conflicts between PDO’s role as an operator vs. its role as the data custodian

– Increased volume of data requests from the new Operators In order to preserve (and optimise the value of) the E&P data, Ministry of Oil

& Gas (MOG) initiated a project to build, populate and operate a National Data Repository, independent of any operator, for and on behalf of the Sultanate of Oman, and regulated by MOG.

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Concession Holders in Oman

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OGDR Benefits

Capture and preserve E&P data for and on behalf of the nation (in perpetuity) Support MOG monitoring and regulating E&P activities Promote investment in country and E&P Provide easy access to high quality (and definitive) data

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Management of Entitlements

OGDR Data Coverage

Pre-license Exploration license

Execute Geophysical

Work Programme

Execute DrillingWork

Programme

Data rooms, studies

Development Drilling

Production license

Production Operations

Abandonment

Abandonment Operations

Management of Documents, Other Digital Files, and Databases

Prestack,Poststack, Navigation,

Velocity,VSP, checkshot,

upholesObserver’s logs

Processing reports,(Gravity-

Magnetics)(Digital Image)

Well HeadersDeviation

LogsMud logsFlow tests

Pressure tests,Completion reports

Drilling reportsComposites

Well Operations

Production Reporting,Production

logging, tests, work-overs (re-

entries), maintenance

logs

Concession / License

Information

Geo-Spatial Information (Geomatics, GIS, Surveys, etc.)

Abandonment Records

Time lapsed Seismic

Study reports

Legal & Commercial

Cores & CuttingsWell mechanical information

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OGDR Today

Organisational Structure Steering Committee

– Government representatives.– Oversee OGDR activities & endorse major milestones.

Advisory Committee– Representatives of concession holders.– Provide technical advice.

OGDR Team– MOG & Contractor personnel

Funding Model– MOG funded initial OGDR setup.– Running cost planned to be funded by concession operators

Sites Primary Site Secondary Site (DR/BC) Off-site

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OGDR Phases

Seismic Phase OGDR Seismic project started in 2007. Contracted out to Halliburton :

– Site setup (hardware & software) , – Populate pre 2009 seismic data (3D, 2D, VSP, magnetic).– Train MOG personnel.– Operate & handover

To date 50% of legacy seismic data is Qced & loaded.

Well Phase Covers logs & well associated documents. Project at scoping stage.

Future PhasesProduction Data, Engineering Data, Cores & Cuttings

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Objective from attending NDR10 Conference

Share Oman OGDR knowledge. Learn best practices Managing & Operating NDRs

– Regulations– Standards & Procedures– NDR career paths

NDR building components/design– Cores & Cuttings Store & Management– Encourage Research & Education.

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Thank You