Key components: Methods, tools, solutions and knowledge to improve work processes, decision-making processes and for managing organizational changes across the value chain. Improving HSE by targeting research within areas identified as safety and environmental challenges of IO. Raised competence of current and future IO actors by providing courses, seminars and university programs.
Crystall Ball
Objectives/deliverables
Investigate and demonstrate what petroleum IO can learn from gaming, and particularly what can be learned from how “digital natives” utilise advanced ICT tools.
Investigate what can be learned from other industries, with relation to remote operation, collaboration, communication and cooperation in distributed teams.
Application of results Collaboration, cooperation and communication utilising modern ICT solutions.
Potential effect for improved field operation Will potentially have impact in all areas.
State-of-the-art report in gaming theory and research
Adapted principle simulator and games to an IO context
Results of a gaming skill pilot
Lessons learned report from other industries
New work processes and enabling technologies
Objectives/deliverables
4.2. (a) Decision-making and change management in distributed teams -
To identify the main challenges encountered 1) in decision-making processes in distributed IO teams and 2) in change management when implementing new forms of distributed teamwork in IO,
To identify effective strategies for handling the challenges
To identify new decision-making processes enabled by new technologies
To test and evaluate these strategies and processes
Has applications for decision-making processes within drilling & well construction, reservoir management & production optimization, operations & maintenance. The potential effect for improved field operation will be to contribute to all of the above Center goals.
4.2. (b) Data integration
Confederated outlook on data integration challenges relevant for IO.
Exploration of selected methods/software applied to selected cases and deployments within the IO center infrastructure
If deemed opportune, results will be applied within other IO center projects/cases, and by members in actual operations. The potential effect for improved operation includes: Fewer data integration predicaments will lead to better planning and more efficient plan execution which again will lead to increased safety, less downtime and increased production.
4.2. (c) Visualisation for improved decision-making
Develop and evaluate new visualisation solutions with proven benefits for IO.
2 PhD’s: “Information presentations as a means for supporting Common Ground in Integrated Operations”
Visualisation solutions will benefit drilling, production optimisation and operation and maintenance. The potential effect for improved field operation includes: Improved efficiency in decisions; Improved HSE; Creating a shared situation understanding.
4.2. (d) Interactive 4D Collaboration Frameworks
Develop and study use of advanced interactive 4D frameworks (temporal VR) for decision support, decision implementation, collaboration and documentation.
Seek not primarily to replace, but to interface with and bridge existing technology
Tools shall reflect experiences gained during CORD MTO analyses
Applications include: (first) Maintenance and operations with special focus on SJA and risk assessment; (future) Extension of framework and result into other application areas. The potential effect for improved field operation is improved communication, planning and implementation, leading to better economy and improved safety.
Deliverables 2007: When possible, these results will available on the sub-project page (4.2) , upon completion.
(a) Decision-making and change management in distributed teams
Recommendations for improved performance in decision-making processes in distributed IO teams (to companies where research is conducted)
Report with models and methods for improved decision-making & industry seminar
(b) Data integration
Strategy and work plan
Further activity and funding plan, based on strategy
(c) Visualisation for improved decision-making
Report summing up literature and industry surveys
Documentation of workshops performed in IO-center
Proposed pilot application plan
(d) Interactive 4D Collaboration Frameworks
Demonstration of an SJA at a specified case.
Specification, design and data gathering of demonstrator
Evaluation report of case studies
Safety and Security in Distributed Working Environment
Objectives/deliverables (4.3)
Improve organisations’ ability to effectively handle unwanted IO related incidents, e.g. through establishing joint situation awareness, and identify key coordination efforts.
Improve methods, processes and tools for ensuring a proactive focus on safety and security in IO.
PhD: “Interaction and safety/security in co-located and distributed teams”
PhD: “Robust IO organisations from an ICT perspective”
Application of results
IO in a network of organisations, focusing on Drilling & well construction, Reservoir management and production optimisation, and Operation and maintenance
Change Management
Emergency management
IO event reporting and analysis
Potential effect for improved field operation
Improved HSE
Increased operational resilience
Improved knowledge that will enhance training and education within HF/Safety and Security/Operation of IO
Deliverables 2007 These results and reports will available on the sub-project page (4.3), when completed.
Reports identifying safety & security challenges, based on SWOT analyses and a few cases
Description of areas for improvement regarding shared understanding
Prototype methods and tools for improving HSE
CORD MTO, Further development of methodology
Objectives/deliverables (4.4)
Further develop and maintain the CORD MTO method.
Improve the analysis and development process in IO by integrating CORD MTO, “Smartere Sammen” and CRIOP.
Identify gaps in methodology towards Gen 2. of IO
Application of results
Organisational changes and collaboration
Function analysis & allocation
Modelling new work processes
Change management
Potential effect for improved field operation
Cost reduction
Improved HSE
Improved decision-making
Deliverables 2007 These results and reports will available on the sub-project page (4.4), when completed.
Report identifying best practice from CORD-MTO, “Smartere Sammen” and CRIOP, and gaps in-between methods
est and evaluation report of a case
Education and Seminars
Objectives/deliverables Based upon IO Center R&D results compose dissemination seminars, training courses and large education programmes.
Courses and seminars should be both at a basic and master type of level, as well as re-training type of education.
Application of results Important for actors to recruit skilled personnel with knowledge about Integrated Operations. Staff re-training.
Potential effect for improved field operation Relevant for all areas.
Deliverables 2007 These results and reports will available on the sub-project page (4.5), when completed.
Education material for NTNU Master course on “Work processes and collaboration tools”
Course material for three-day course on “Safety and security aspects of IO”
Course material for ten-day course on “Introduction to Human Factors in an IO setting”
Overheads and written material associated with seminars in the IO-center
All programs