OREANDA-NEWS. February 05, 2013. The first Northern Area Oil Operations (NAOO) Intelligent Field knowledge sharing and technology workshop was held recently, reported the press-centre of Saudi Aramco.  

The event was held in collaboration with the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Saudi Arabia Section and was sponsored by the Northern Area Production Engineering and Well Services Department (NAPE&WSD). More than 80 industry leaders and professionals from Saudi Aramco and service providers used the workshop to exchange experiences and best practices associated with the adoption of smart oil field technologies.

According to NAPE&WSD manager, Naji Umair, “The workshop is part of NAOO’s continuous efforts to unlock the full potential of Intelligent Field technology and maximize its benefits.” He added that “the potential impact of Intelligent Field technology on improving safety and cost efficiency is substantial, especially in offshore and remote fields where accessibility and geographic remoteness is challenging in conventional data acquisition operations.”

The deployment of Intelligent Field technology is part of a long-term strategy to collect and use real-time wells and surface equipment data to make timely optimized production and reservoir management decisions. Intelligent Field technology is becoming essential for ensuring enhanced oil and gas recovery and reducing operating costs, especially with the current expansion of Saudi Aramco exploration and development activities.

The workshop paved the way to further enhance operational excellence through informative demonstrations of innovative intelligent field workflows, instrumentation and applications.