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| Company Brochure DEWCO Jan 11.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2011-04-09 | Printable brochure describing company services, testimonials, client list and results. | |
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Well Manufacturing (Factory Style Drilling) | ||
| Manufacturing Wells - Methods for Step Change Improvement in Well Economics Shale Conference Download DE WARDT AND CO Manufacturing Wells Aug 2011.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2011-08-30 | Shale wells notoriously have high decline curves and rely on Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) values high enough to make a respectable return on capital. The methods used to address generating high EURs are now costing a lot of money due to a tightening supply market. This is occurring in a low gas sales price environment. The economic stresses on shale drilling, primarily for gas positions, are high. Cost reduction and delivery acceleration from the application of manufacturing techniques is a significant opportunity to realize additional economic value. In doing so, the industry needs to be aware that it adopts modern manufacturing methods and not simply mass production that is now dated. |
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| Introducing and Framing the Automated Well Construction Factory J de W Drill Auto Forum 2010 online.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2010-12-01 | The presentation provides an outlook on how the automated well construction factory can be developed and addresses a number of issues necessary to cause it to happen | |
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Drilling Systems Automation | ||
| FMECA and Commissioning 2011 FMECA Commissioning paper Final.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2011-04-09 | Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is a very powerful tool used in high risk businesses to deliver reliability. Commissioning is the transition process between construction and operation that is widely used in process plants – from onshore chemicals to offshore production installations. This presentation introduces these tools for the industry to utilize for the benefit of increased reliability and reduced risk. | |
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Business Improvement | ||
| Well Delivery Process - A Proven Method to Improve Value and Performance While Reducing Costs. SPE 128716 Paper presentation Final.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2010-02-28 | The presentation provides insights to best practices for a robust well delivery process and introduces distinctions between different types of wells from Projects to Factory Drilling. | |
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| Real Business Growth in Todays Oilfield Environment IADC J de W Presentation Nov 2007.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2007-10-12 | Understanding real value will differentiate companies, appreciate future uncertain strengthens strategic planning and Lean Manufacturing will drive value in all businesses. | |
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| Risk and Uncertainty Management - Best Practices and Misapplications for Cost and Schedule Estimates SPE 97269 Risk Management.pdf - 0 KB |
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| 2005-05-15 | Risk and uncertainty management is a powerful tool that is often inappropriately applied. This presentation highlights misunderstandings and misapplication and makes recommendations for proper implementation. | |
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Testimonials
...substantial improvement in product delivery and resultant reductions of inventory. The catalyst for these new processes was the Strategic Planning workshop lead by John de Wardt.
John’s emphasis on rigorous planning has resulted in tangible and measurable results in the area of drilling and completing wells. A true step-change.
His recent corporate strategy development work resulted in a set of strategic initiatives that are already beginning to deliver value only a few months into their implementation.
John de Wardt provided us with a straight forward, hard driving, no nonsense approach to strategic planning that is still helping us define and achieve new business goals.
His insight into the oil and gas industry is invaluable, and his knowledge of best practice in manufacturing has added measurable value to several of our investments.
We have seen significant improvements in results and have adopted the principles in our planning and operations efforts.
Case Studies
Pressure Vessel Fabrication Time Cut by 27%
A "Design to Build" process improvement program cut the manufacturing time of very large diameter heavy tar sands processing vessels by 27% with an aggressive goal to continue the reduction.
Fabrication Shop Increases Throughput 50%
A heavy engineering fabrication shop was reorganized with improved techniques that increased weld metal lay down time as well as a devoted material preparation area. The result was an immediate 50% improvement in throughput.