R&D In upstream sector - An Overview By ONGC March 2, 2005.

R&DIn upstream sector

- An Overview

By ONGC

March 2, 2005

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Technology Development/ Induction Process:Technology Development/ Induction Process: ONGC’s earlier History

Liberal technical and no-holds- barred cooperation of Former Soviet Union

Post Bombay High - technology induction more open ended

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Technology Development/ Induction Process: Technology Development/ Induction Process: Current Practices/ Assumptions

Emphasis on ONGC “ Technology and Skill Development”

Collaboration with leading agencies for technology development

No re-inventing the wheel

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TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS:TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS:

What Everyone Does World overWhat Everyone Does World over

Core R&DCore R&D Component ResearchComponent Research

Concept DevelopmentConcept Development

Subsystem EngineeringSubsystem Engineering

TechnologyTechnology System IntegrationSystem Integration

PrototypePrototype

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Technology Development / InductionPriorit

y

Value

Time

Technology Development/ Induction Technology Development/ Induction MatrixMatrix : :

PrimeEssentialFuturistic

Value AddingRadical ImpactFrontier

Near TermMedium TermLong Term

224 Technologies identified for induction/development

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Technology Development/Induction:Technology Development/Induction:Three Point MatrixThree Point Matrix

Total =224

Identified E&P Technology/ Skill/ Expertise Gaps in ONGCIdentified E&P Technology/ Skill/ Expertise Gaps in ONGC

Technology/Technology/Category Category PrimePrime EssentialEssential FuturisticFuturistic

Value Adding Value Adding 57 57 76 76 66

Radical Impact Radical Impact 3939 20 20 2 2

Frontier Frontier 4 4 66 1414

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Geology & GeophysicsGeology & Geophysics

Depositional / tectonic systems in complex areas Depositional / tectonic systems in complex areas like Himalyan foothills, Schuppen belt, Cachar like Himalyan foothills, Schuppen belt, Cachar and Tripuraand Tripura3D structural restoration3D structural restoration

Precise stratigraphic modelling in complex Precise stratigraphic modelling in complex geology like Cachargeology like Cachar

Magneto StratigraphyMagneto Stratigraphy

Quantitative paleo-depositional modelingQuantitative paleo-depositional modelingHHigh resolution multi-microfossil bio-igh resolution multi-microfossil bio-stratigraphystratigraphy

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Better understanding of petroleum systems Better understanding of petroleum systems

Kerogen Kinetics Kerogen Kinetics

3D-quantitative basin modeling 3D-quantitative basin modeling

Imaging deeper sediments, sub-basalt crustal Imaging deeper sediments, sub-basalt crustal structures and sediment fill in parts of Kutch- structures and sediment fill in parts of Kutch- Saurashtra, Kerala-Konkan - western offshoreSaurashtra, Kerala-Konkan - western offshoreCLO Seismic surveysCLO Seismic surveys

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Better resolution in seismic data for locating Better resolution in seismic data for locating stratigraphic traps in areas like Cauvery & KG stratigraphic traps in areas like Cauvery & KG basin and better imaging in Assam-Arakan and basin and better imaging in Assam-Arakan and Himalayan foothill areasHimalayan foothill areasFibre-optic / Miniaturized digital sensor Fibre-optic / Miniaturized digital sensor recordingrecording

Noise attenuation and higher spatial resolution in Noise attenuation and higher spatial resolution in seismic data in deep water eastern and western seismic data in deep water eastern and western offshoreoffshoreSingle sensor seismic recording technologySingle sensor seismic recording technology


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Volume visualisation of geo-scientific data –Volume visualisation of geo-scientific data –

Virtual reality technologyVirtual reality technology

Intensive PSTM & PSDM processing Intensive PSTM & PSDM processing

Linux based PC- cluster technologyLinux based PC- cluster technology

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Reservoir EngineeringReservoir Engineering

Improved recovery from the aging reservoirsImproved recovery from the aging reservoirs

like like

High-pressure air injectionHigh-pressure air injection

Better characterization of heterogeneous Better characterization of heterogeneous reservoirs like reservoirs like

Inter-well tracer movement simulation Inter-well tracer movement simulation

Scale formation by Asphaltene rich crude Scale formation by Asphaltene rich crude reducing production in fields likereducing production in fields like

Mumbai High NorthMumbai High North

GandharGandhar

Kalol, NawagamKalol, Nawagam

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Logging & Well TestingLogging & Well Testing

Loss of information in extreme well conditions Loss of information in extreme well conditions (e.g caving, heaving shales) in (e.g caving, heaving shales) in

Geosteering – LWDGeosteering – LWD

Reduced productivity due to sand choking in Reduced productivity due to sand choking in fields likefields likeSand control using sand screenSand control using sand screen

BechrajiBechraji

Assam & Assam ArakanAssam & Assam Arakan BasinBasin

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Drilling, Drilling fluids & CementationDrilling, Drilling fluids & Cementation

Maintainig straight well profile in ERD wells in Maintainig straight well profile in ERD wells in

Automatic Straight/ Directional Hole Drilling Automatic Straight/ Directional Hole Drilling TechnologyTechnology

Drilling through complex formations in areas likeDrilling through complex formations in areas like

Casing drillingCasing drilling

MumbaiMumbai Offshore.Offshore.

Kalol,Kalol, Agartala, MumbaiAgartala, Mumbai

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Drilling of CBM wells, Depleted pay zones, Loss prone Drilling of CBM wells, Depleted pay zones, Loss prone areasareas like likeUnder balanced drillingUnder balanced drilling

Avoiding hole instability and cleaning it at high angleAvoiding hole instability and cleaning it at high angleRotary steerable systemRotary steerable system

Sea bed inspection, underwater repairs on BOP and Sea bed inspection, underwater repairs on BOP and inspection of well head etc. inspection of well head etc. for ultra deep water drilling by for ultra deep water drilling by Sagar Vijay & BhushanSagar Vijay & BhushanROV: ROV: Hybrid AUV’sHybrid AUV’s

WR, N&H & Mumbai HighWR, N&H & Mumbai High

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Draining more area from single well - Draining more area from single well - side track wells inside track wells in

Medium Radius Drain Hole (MRDH) Short Radius Drain Hole Medium Radius Drain Hole (MRDH) Short Radius Drain Hole (SRDH) drilling tool(SRDH) drilling tool

Drilling problems in deepwaters - gas hydrate formation and high Drilling problems in deepwaters - gas hydrate formation and high temperatures - ERD wells in Mumbai Offshore, temperatures - ERD wells in Mumbai Offshore, Deep water wells Deep water wells in east coast .in east coast .Synthetic Base Mud, Non-invasive drillingSynthetic Base Mud, Non-invasive drilling

Drilling of highly inclined ERD and horizontal wells and drilling inDrilling of highly inclined ERD and horizontal wells and drilling inSolid LubricantsSolid Lubricants

Mumbai HighMumbai High

Cachar.Cachar.

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Engineering & ConstructionEngineering & Construction

Continuous optimization of field performance Continuous optimization of field performance in fields likein fields like

Intelligent well completion – Digital oil fieldIntelligent well completion – Digital oil field

Decrease in production due to solid deposition (Wax, Decrease in production due to solid deposition (Wax, Asphaltene).Asphaltene).

Optimization of deepwater offshore installation in harsher Optimization of deepwater offshore installation in harsher conditions and damage analysis.conditions and damage analysis.Finite Element Modeling of joints and cracksFinite Element Modeling of joints and cracks

G-1G-1

2020

Production EngineeringProduction Engineering

Stimulation of Horizontal and Multilateral wells in Stimulation of Horizontal and Multilateral wells in

Stimulation of horizontal wells by Stimulation of horizontal wells by I) In-situ generation system I) In-situ generation system ii) Retarded acid system ii) Retarded acid system iii) Multiple fracture by hydro jettingiii) Multiple fracture by hydro jetting

Enhancing the efficiency of gas transportation in fields likeEnhancing the efficiency of gas transportation in fields like

GTL TechnologyGTL Technology

Improving the efficiency of water injection in fields like Improving the efficiency of water injection in fields like

Nano-filtration technologyNano-filtration technology

Mumbai High, Heera

Agartala

Mumbai High, Kalol, Geleki, RudrasagarMumbai High, Kalol, Geleki, Rudrasagar

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R&D Collaboration with R&D Collaboration with Foreign and Indian Foreign and Indian

InstitutionsInstitutions

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R&D Collaboration with Foreign R&D Collaboration with Foreign InstitutionsInstitutions

• Biostratigraphy and source rock PalynologyBiostratigraphy and source rock PalynologyDr. Bujak – independent consultantDr. Bujak – independent consultant

• Petrophysical studies,Coal characterization, stimulation Petrophysical studies,Coal characterization, stimulation studies of CBM reservoirs of Jharia field studies of CBM reservoirs of Jharia field UNSW, AustraliaUNSW, Australia

• Rock physics -characterisation of fractured reservoirsRock physics -characterisation of fractured reservoirsStanford University, USAStanford University, USA

• Streamline modelingStreamline modelingA&M University, Texas, USAA&M University, Texas, USA

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• Determination of residual oil saturation in water flooded Determination of residual oil saturation in water flooded reservoirreservoirM/S Chemical Tracer Inc. Wyoming, USAM/S Chemical Tracer Inc. Wyoming, USA

• Simulation of tracer or the injected fluid flow in reservoirs Simulation of tracer or the injected fluid flow in reservoirs (IRTC SIM software)(IRTC SIM software)Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), NorwayInstitute for Energy Technology (IFE), Norway

• Long term durable cementLong term durable cementCSI, USA (Joint Industry Project)CSI, USA (Joint Industry Project)

• Compact separation technologyCompact separation technologyMember of Tulsa University Compact SeparationMember of Tulsa University Compact Separation ProgramProgram

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• Laboratory testing & interpretation of soil samples and Laboratory testing & interpretation of soil samples and evaluation of soil design parametersevaluation of soil design parametersInstitutional Cooperation Program - NGI, NorwayInstitutional Cooperation Program - NGI, Norway

• Analysis and design of deep water Foundation systems like Analysis and design of deep water Foundation systems like suction anchors suction anchors Institutional Cooperation Program - NGI, NorwayInstitutional Cooperation Program - NGI, Norway

• Mudslides and Liquefaction potential studies in deepwaterMudslides and Liquefaction potential studies in deepwaterInstitutional Cooperation Program - NGI, NorwayInstitutional Cooperation Program - NGI, Norway

• Integrated Corrosion ManagementIntegrated Corrosion ManagementM/s Force Technologies, NorwayM/s Force Technologies, Norway

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• LITHOS (Research project for imaging sub-surface LITHOS (Research project for imaging sub-surface structure below high velocity layers)structure below high velocity layers)Cambridge University, UKCambridge University, UK

• E&P Data ManagementE&P Data ManagementPOSC, Houston, USAPOSC, Houston, USA

• Mallik Gas Hydrate Production Research, Meckanzie Mallik Gas Hydrate Production Research, Meckanzie Delta, Canada Delta, Canada Consortium Membership of JNOC & GSCConsortium Membership of JNOC & GSC

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• Studies on Advanced Composite Materials (ACM) for Studies on Advanced Composite Materials (ACM) for E&P applications in Indian offshoreE&P applications in Indian offshoreM/s Fibergrate Composites Strs. Inc. Texas, USAM/s Fibergrate Composites Strs. Inc. Texas, USA

• Maximize production & recovery from bottom water driven Maximize production & recovery from bottom water driven wells & wells with strong water coning tendencywells & wells with strong water coning tendencyLSU - Joint Industry Program (JIP)LSU - Joint Industry Program (JIP)

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R&D Collaboration with Indian R&D Collaboration with Indian InstitutionsInstitutions

Analogue Modeling of Naga Thrust fold beltAnalogue Modeling of Naga Thrust fold beltJadavpur University, KolkataJadavpur University, Kolkata

Tectono-Sedimentational history of the Assam Arakan Tectono-Sedimentational history of the Assam Arakan basinbasinDibrugarh University, DibrugarhDibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

• Analysis of Microenvironments of Mahanadi DeltaAnalysis of Microenvironments of Mahanadi DeltaDelta Studies Institute, Andhra University, Delta Studies Institute, Andhra University, VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam

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Full wave form seismic inversion Full wave form seismic inversion C-DAC, PuneC-DAC, Pune

MEOR (Microbial Enhance oil Recovery)MEOR (Microbial Enhance oil Recovery)- TERI, New Delhi- TERI, New Delhi- - M.S. University, VadodaraM.S. University, Vadodara

Artificial Intelligence for Reservoir CharacterizationArtificial Intelligence for Reservoir CharacterizationDDIT, NadiyadDDIT, Nadiyad

Physical/ Numerical Models for unconventional flood Physical/ Numerical Models for unconventional flood patternspatterns

IIT MumbaiIIT Mumbai

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Consequences of release of toxic substances Consequences of release of toxic substances (H2S) in offshore platform(H2S) in offshore platformIICT, HyderabadIICT, Hyderabad

Effect of fatigue on the performance of stand-off Effect of fatigue on the performance of stand-off and bracelet anodes on offshore jackets and bracelet anodes on offshore jackets SERC ChennaiSERC Chennai

Characterization of the microbial species for their Characterization of the microbial species for their use in EORuse in EORDepartment of Molecular Biology & Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Tezpur university, TezpurBiotechnology, Tezpur university, Tezpur

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In-House R&D ProjectsIn-House R&D ProjectsDrilling & Cementation

Feasibility study of “Casing Drilling System”

Well design for high pressure wells -

Feasibility study - Record Extended Reach Drilling -Well GMS-5AA in Karaikal

Agartala Dome

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Drilling & Cementation

Optimizing technologies for Gas Hydrate coring in Indian deep-waters - under NGHP

Insitu combustion Wells - thermal cement as an alternative to Calcium Alumina cement

Suitable cement slurry design for horizontal wells of Ankleshwar Asset

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In-House R&D Projects In-House R&D Projects Engineering & Offshore Technology

Mitigation of volatile fatty enhanced CO2

corrosion

Hydrate induced sea floor instability

Non linear dynamic analysis of deepwater structures

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In-House R&D Projects In-House R&D Projects Reservoir Engineering

CO2 injection EOR – Pilot for Kosamba & Ankaleswar

Water front movement in North Kadi field

Effluent disposal – biocide efficiency – Jhalora field

Improving recovery – CBM wells – coal eating bacteria

R&D In upstream sector - An Overview By ONGC March 2, 2005.

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