Superior Performance Design
Independent well engineering delivered across multiple disciplines. Every engagement, a real client. Every outcome, documented.
Case Studies
SPD case studies across well engineering, integrity, P&A, CCS, geothermal and performance. Click any card for the full story.
WELL EXAMINATION
No regulatory framework existed in New Zealand. SPD authored the entire system and delivered all 11 certificates without a single delay to drilling.
11 Wells 500+ Exams 30+ Countries
WELL EXAMINATION
A high-value geothermal production well approaching statutory inspection. SPD provided full lifecycle assessment from reservoir to surface, achieving regulatory compliance and supporting extended well life.
Full System Assessment 100% Barriers Reviewed
WELL EXAMINATION
Five producers, two water injectors, two exploration wells on a fixed jacket. PWC technology applied, 18 rig days saved, delivered 12% under AFE.
9 Wells PWC Applied 12% Under AFE
RISK ASSESSMENT
150 years of drilling history, no responsible parties, extreme data gaps. SPD built a 26-attribute risk ranking tool and delivered individual abandonment strategies for every well.
104 Wells 14 Priority 5 Risk Cats
RISK ASSESSMENT
Large portfolio of ageing wells, successive staff reductions. SPD assessed every well, applied 4-category classification, passed regulatory audit, delivered quantified remediation costs.
Full Portfolio Assessed 4 Categories Audit Passed
RISK ASSESSMENT
Major operator, 600+ offshore wells, 12 months embedded. Novel rigless inspection technologies, predictive risk database, individual well passports created.
600+ Wells 12 Months 3 Engineers
P&A / DECOMMISSIONING
Heterogeneous well stock, incomplete cement records. SPD delivered individual designs, assessed rigless options and produced a submission accepted first time.
Full Field ±30% Cost Rigless
P&A / DECOMMISSIONING
Five subsea E&A wells, 35m water depth, none meeting abandonment standard. Rig-based approach defined, PWC assessed viable, compliance pathway delivered.
5 Wells 0 Compliant 100% Pathway
P&A / DECOMMISSIONING
Two complex dual-completion wells assessed for rigless P&A feasibility. $25.7M savings vs rig on 10-well platform confirmed, OEUK compliant designs.
2 Wells 4 Options $25.7M Savings
P&A / DECOMMISSIONING
Permanent abandonment of complex platform wells. Rigless feasibility proven with detailed cost sensitivity modelling.
Rigless Proven OEUK Compliant
DUE DILIGENCE
The vendor’s package understated the integrity position. SPD found undisclosed barrier failures and secured a meaningful purchase price adjustment.
Full Field 30+ Yrs Price Adj.
DUE DILIGENCE
Farm-in investor commissioned SPD to review a complex deepwater well with a blowout history. Identified 25% cost underestimate, pressure optimism, and PMCD capability gaps.
~25% Cost Underestimate 12+ Risk Findings
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
No DMS existed. SPD ran discovery workshops, authored a full three-tier document hierarchy accepted by the regulator without material comment.
Full DMS 3-Tier Accepted
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
12 standards from design through abandonment. Regulator audit passed first presentation. Collaborative development with operator team.
12 Standards Full Suite Audit Passed
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Existing WIMS processes not independently validated. SPD identified gaps, reduced well failure rates and delivered updated integrity standard.
All Wells Covered ↓ Failure Rate
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
No centralised system for 57 wells. SPD designed and implemented WIMS, delivered training, achieved 100% compliance verification.
57 Wells 3 Phases 100% Compliance
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Multiple candidates looked attractive on paper. SPD screening eliminated the flawed ones. Both recommended wells performed above forecast.
3 Candidates ±30% Cost NPV Ranked
FEASIBILITY STUDY
CTD vs conventional assessment on 50+ well field acquired 18 months prior. Sensitivity-driven cost model, ongoing decision framework delivered.
50+ Wells 2 Target Areas Dual Model
FEASIBILITY STUDY
CTD estimate found highly optimistic vs provider’s own data. TAD total $7.54M vs CTD $3.97M optimistic. 6 risk areas assessed.
$3.97M CTD vs $7.54M TAD
WELL ENGINEERING
First deepwater well for independent operator. Shallow hazards, high-pressure gas, new jurisdiction. Zero well control incidents, schedule maintained.
Deepwater HPHT Zero Incidents Regulatory Permits
WELL ENGINEERING
Extreme conditions deepwater exploration well. 20K wellhead qualification, pre-salt cement, CO₂/H₂S materials selection. Zero NPT from well design.
7,100m TVD 20K psi 195°C
WELL ENGINEERING
Naturally fractured overburden, narrow pore-frac window, H₂S. MPD assessed, NACE compliance verified, zero well control incidents on execution.
Full H₂S NACE MPD Assessed Zero Incidents
WELL ENGINEERING
Horizontal appraisal well, semi-submersible, ESP DST, >$3MM cost savings. Environmentally sensitive location, reactivated rig, exceptionally hard drilling.
>$3MM Savings DST Delivered Zero Downtime
CARBON & CCS
Two-well CO₂ storage programme. Eight engineering disciplines, ±40% Level 1 costs, specialist cement and metallurgy for 50+ year lifecycle.
2 Wells 8 Disciplines ±40% Cost
CARBON & CCS
New entrant CCS developer. Full CO₂-specific well engineering, regulatory submission approved, suspended well reuse confirmed unsuitable.
50+ Years Lifecycle Regulatory Approved
CARBON & CCS
Depleted onshore gas field converted to storage facility. 14 wells designed, 500 MMscf capacity, first gas injection in 18 months.
14 Wells 500 MMscf 18mo First Gas
CARBON & CCS
198-page global trend survey. 50+ technologies assessed, multi-jurisdictional regulatory comparison, three CO₂ QRA methods evaluated.
198 Pages 50+ Technologies 3 QRA Methods
GEOTHERMAL
New production and reinjection wells for field expansion. Zero HSE incidents, all wells drilled to target, LCM programme managed losses.
High Temp Service Zero HSE On-Site Engineers
PERFORMANCE
Multi-well campaign reviewed. NPT root causes identified and quantified, global benchmarking applied, improvement plan integrated into next campaign.
Multi-Well Campaign Global Benchmarks NPT Quantified
PERFORMANCE
Record drill times achieved. SPD reviewed 7 focus areas, resolved 4 well issues, benchmarked against global best-in-class.
Record Drill Time 7 Review Areas ↑ Next Campaign
PERFORMANCE
6+ wells over 18 months, two simultaneous rigs, ERD development wells. Zero safety incidents, zero equipment delays, well-on-well improvement.
6+ Wells 18 Months 2 Rigs
PERFORMANCE
Root cause confirmed (cuttings pack-off during total fluid loss), 3 contributing factors identified, 4 key lessons delivered, procedural updates recommended.
Root Cause Confirmed 3 Factors 4 Lessons
PERFORMANCE
Full contracting suite from scratch. Multi-contract categories managed, KPI-driven performance framework changed contractor behaviour from day one.
Full Suite Contracts KPI Driven