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My HSSE&AI - A Novel Approach in Combining Safety Leader Program with Machine Learning Capability
Authors: Hernowo Widi , Ridho Rosif , Sunarto Sunarto 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Improving safety in a marginal offshore gas production platform using latest technology is a very challenging tasks as the cost of technology might not suitable with the field economic aspect. With this obstacle in mind and a request from corporate to participate in digitalization campaign, a novel approach need to be implemented by offshore team to meet the digitalization goals. The approach code name is "My HSSE&AI" in which combining Safety Leader Program, Mobile Operator Rounds solution and Machine learning to help gas production platform in managing HSSE&AI.
The safety leader program as part of an antecedent system was created to disseminate, enhance and sustain safety awareness to all workers by allowing them to lead the implementation of safety programs for a one-week period at gas production platform (that already being implemented since 2013 by offshore team). This program then being combined with the usage Mobile Operator Rounds solution where the safety leader will need to conduct HSSE&AI inspections as per the schedule and in which "Mobile Operator Rounds" have the information at safety leader handheld mobile while conducting these inspections. Within the handheld mobile all relevant historical data of working area, equipment and instrumentation already being analyze by a machine learning based on big data being entered and provide analysis option for safety leader to define his decision at site.
Through this novel approach, gas production platform was able to meet the company's digitalization while maintaining site safety performance and work management effectively. On the platform at any given time there were 30 personnel working on multiple tasks to produce natural gas and some of them rotate in weekly basis as safety leader. The site team made a diligent effort to follow the mitigations identified in the permit to work and maintenance tasks. With the help of machine learning based on big data analysis added artificial intelligence capability to help the team in managing work safely.
This paper discusses the future implementation in combining existing safety program with the use of technology on a gas production platform as part of company digitalization goals and whilst ensuring safety performance in a marginal field. This novel approach is being was proposed for company digitalization committee to be implemented in a marginal field with a tight field economic calculation and at this initial stage being limited to Gas Compressions System as the pilot project.
Leadership Development and Succession Management
Authors: Naseer Muhammad Adil , Saabri Omran Ali , Shayea Mohamed Abdulla 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
This paper highlights the value of Leadership characteristics, practices and regular development process inleadership to make the leaders responsible and effective for the sustainability and continuous growth oforganization. Moreover, this paper also addresses the importance of Leadership successions plans andidentification of potential future leaders within organization and develop an environment for the potentialcandidatesto practicetheleadership on regularbasis.
The key characteristic of Leaders is to take the responsibility and ownership of the task. Accordingly it is highly recommended not to manage the task but to lead the task as leadership calls for taking the responsibility to deliver, however managing the task will only be an authoritative action to work within identified boundaries following some finite process and guidelines. Working with fixed boundary limits never allow personnel to think out of the box, lead to employees mostly to think and work within an identified boundary limit with only following their managers’ instructions. With this attitude, employees work for their own self-interest in mind instead of working for the best interest of the company
Continuous improvement in the effectiveness of Leadership is key to success. Leadership is defined as the management of a challenging situation with the responsibility to achieve desired objectives in a respectable manner. ADNOC initiative of Target Leadership Development Program was not only a combination of Leadership Development and Succession Management, but also the changed mindset of employees by giving them a push in the right direction with the below methodologies and adopt as True Leadership characteristics. -Take initiative, communication & encourage risk taking.-A vailability & listening capabilities.-Respect & Trust.-Grow a culture of recognition & celebrate success.-Empowerment & use the individual strengths of people.-Time & Energy Management towards desired objectives and prioritiesFigure 1Symbolic Difference between Managers & Leaders
From Lone Workers to Connected Workers – How Technology is Transforming Safety
Authors: Daher Dr. Elie 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Every day, more than a billion workers are out on their own for part or all of their workday, with no colleagues to turn to in an emergency or collaborate on a task.
This paper takes a detailed look into a new lone worker solution that ensures that lone workers are protected and get their job done easier.
The new lone worker solution offers a suite of services that transform the lone worker to a connected worker. Key among these services include:
AV communication: The lone worker solution provides workers with full audio and visual communications capabilities allowing them to always stay in contact with technical operators.
Automated incident management: Loaded with pre-designed workflows and a notification engine designed to get help where and when needed, this speeds up reaction times in emergencies.
Proactive alerts: Lone workers often work in remote and isolated locations making it even more crucial to understand their conditions while there is still time to help. Proactive safety alerts include hazardous work check-ins and fall detection alerts.
Managing 4 (Four) Major Offshore Projects Amid COVID 19 Pandemic - A Case Study from Health & Safety (H&S) and Quarantine Management
Authors: Nugraha Tommy , Hernowo Widi , Alfianto Mohammad , Yulianto Muhammad Djabbar 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
For an upstream oil and gas company, avoiding an offshore COVID-19 outbreak while executing four different offshore projects poses a huge challenge, particularly in a country experiencing a daily COVID-19 test positivity rate over 20%. Even minor mismanagement of the quarantine process can lead to an offshore COVID-19 outbreak, with the risk of shutting down campaigns and severely impacting business objectives. The challenge is therefore to avoid an offshore COVID-19 outbreak, ensuring well-being of personnel during the quarantine period and managing quarantine related costs, including COVID-19 test costs.
To ensure effective quarantine management, a new approach was created that applied a combination of medical assessments, Health & Safety (H&S) and security measures. Quarantine management was led by a special task force responsible for ensuring the readiness of transportations, rooms, PCR tests, as well as overall compliance to quarantine rules. In compliance with government regulations and WHO recommendations, another complimentary approach was applied that sequestered personnel who tested positive in an isolation room.
Effective quarantine management was established with the assistance of the company Business Continuity Management Team (BCMT). The company was able to complete four different major offshore projects with no offshore COVID-19 outbreaks. During these operations, over 1,000 personnel were quarantined and tested with a 5.37% positivity rate at the pre-work quarantine site. Confirmed cases were managed in full compliance with government regulations. The result of this effective quarantine management system, has allowed the company to achieve scorecard performance goals while delivering all four of the major offshore work-scopes, as per the original business plan.
This paper discusses quarantine management as part of business continuity management covering medical assessment, H&S and security measures amidst a national COVID-19 pandemic. These programs were applied in an adaptive method-based risk assessment, which based on evidence base approaches, during frequently changing government regulations.
Towards Low Carbon Oil – A Comprehensive Portfolio Analysis for CO2 EOR/CCUS Opportunities in Oil Reservoirs in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Nasralla Ramez , Farajzadeh Rouhi , Ketkar Samir , Van Wunnik Johannes , Mahruqi Dawood , Al Mjeni Rifaat 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
It is evident that there is an urgent need to lower the Green-House-Gas (GHG) emissions in all industrial sectors, including oil and gas. One of the solutions to produce low-carbon oil is the utilization of CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Injection of CO2 for EOR leads to retention of a considerable amount of the injected CO2 in the reservoir, which ultimately results in CO2 storage. Therefore, in efforts of Petroleum Development Oman Company (PDO) to lower GHG from its own operations and produce low-carbon oil, a portfolio review study was conducted to identify, assess, and rank the candidate fields for CO2 EOR. This paper describes the workflow and outcome of this portfolio analysis of oil reservoirs in PDO's portfolio.
First, all the oil fields were screened to identify the technically feasible fields for gas EOR. Second, the best injection strategy was selected for each field based on the reservoir and fluid properties. Third, incremental oil recovery for each field was estimated using analytical methods. Fourth, net CO2 utilization was estimated as potential storage capacity for all the candidates. Finally, high level economic screening in terms of the unit technical cost (UTC) was performed for each field to rank the different opportunities considering the facilities and wells requirements for gas EOR.
Different injection strategies were considered in this study including water-alternating-gas (WAG) and continuous-gas-injection (CGI), at immiscible or miscible conditions. The modified Koval method was used to generate type curves for each injection strategy and different reservoir heterogeneities. Based on these type curves and the optimized pore volume injected, the incremental oil recovery was estimated for each field. The net utilization amount of CO2 was estimated based on the net utilization factor from industry experience, hence the storage capacity of each field was calculated. CO2 EOR development concept was established to enable the calculation of the UTC of the different opportunities.
The outcome of this portfolio analysis shows that many fields could be potential candidates for WAG and CGI. Some of the fields show attractive UTC with the capacity to store more than 1 Mtpa of CO2. Moreover, the UTCs of most CGI projects are more economically attractive than WAG projects due to the higher incremental oil by secondary CGI. The CO2 price, including the capture and transportation costs, is a major component of the overall cost of CO2 EOR. Furthermore, the concept of enriching CO2 to lower MMP and enable miscible flood is more commercial than injecting pure CO2 under immiscible conditions. Additionally, the paper provides a detailed fit-for-purpose approach to screen and rank oil fields for CO2 EOR. It also gives insights on selecting and optimizing the CO2 injection strategy for EOR.
Application of Practical Problem-Solving Techniques to Reduce Wells Process Safety Incidents in Workover Operations
Authors: Al Hinai Faisal Saud , Al Lawati Ahmed Mahmood , Badar Al Amri Yahya 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Wells Process Safety (WPS) is a major aspect of delivering a well/ workover safely. An increasing trend in WPS Level 3 incidents was observed in the first four months of 2021. WPS Level 3 incidents are well control events where the first well control barrier was lost leaving one single tested barrier in place. Data shows that in March and April, the number of incidents increased by 60% compared to the first two months. Based on data, it was noticed that 85% of the incidents happened in hoist workover operations. The Practical Problem-Solving (PPS) technique was selected out of the Lean tools to solve this problem.
PDO has imported and re-structured the PPS technique to be fit for the Oil and Gas industry and its processes. The problems which are normally tackled by a PPS can be: -
▪ Sudden change/deviation ▪ Unsafe event ▪ Defective product
Data was analyzed to break down the problem and figure out its dimensions. Bar charts were used with the aim of getting a logical trend that would enable a better understanding of the problem. Four main trends were observed from the graphical analysis. It was noticed that the WPS incidents were happening on a certain well type, workover unit, activity and geographical locations. Root cause analysis started by using the fishbone tool to brainstorm possible causes of the problem. With the advice of the experts and key stakeholders, a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) was conducted using the "5 Whys" method. After the RCA, a mitigation plan was developed to work out the best countermeasures to tackle the root causes.
As a result of the PPS root cause analysis, some of the operating procedures were updated for the relevant operations. Similarly, controls were put in place to tackle all root causes. After 3 months of piloting the countermeasures, no WPS L3 incidents occurred in our workover operation. With the improvement in the data quality, five incidents were reclassified or removed from the data base. Overall, we achieved a 40% reduction in WPS L3 incidents in our Workover Department, mainly driven by the implementation of this PPS approach.
This paper will give a brief about the application of Lean methodology in PDO's operations and how the PPS tool can help identify and solve day to day problems. With this project, the Practical Problem Solving (PPS) technique was used for the first time to address WPS related issues. Tools including, stakeholder engagements, root cause analysis and process mapping will be explained in this paper in detail.
Hydrogen Projects: Successful Initiation and Realization in Partnerships
Authors: Kiefer Daniel Gerhard 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Structure: Identification of project opportunities and evaluation of chances –Best practice: location and project research–Evaluation criteria Selection of necessary partners –Best practice: Partner research–Prequalification criteria–Motivation and approach Establishment of partner- and project -organization –Best practice: partnership structures–Risk and chances, advantages and disadvantages Generation of funding for project preparation –Best practice: Challenges and solutions Grant management and generation of project financing –Funding prerequisites–Funding possibilities Key factors for a successful project implementation Conclusion / future perspectives
Achieving Decarbonization Through the Transformation of Existing Pipelines for Hydrogen - Methane Blends
Authors: Nakatsuka Matthew A. , Arumugam Ganesh Kumar , Kamavaram Venkat , Mansfeld Andrea C. , Thapa Sumil S. , Veedu Vinod P. 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
The constant threat of methane emissions from pipelines must be addressed as part of any serious future decarbonization strategy. Undetected leaks and deliberate venting of methane during maintenance activities represent over 10% of the carbon emitted by the oil and gas industry. One potential approach is to utilize hydrogen blended into traditional natural gas; hydrogen combustion results in zero carbon, and leaks become significantly less damaging to the environment.
This work describes a novel omniphobic surface treatment technology that demonstrates significant resistance against cracking and embrittlement that may be caused by hydrogen-rich natural gas blends. The treatment is designed for broad applicability regardless of pipeline condition, preparation, or material of construction, reflecting the wide variance in existing pipelines today. Validation of the treatment in hydrogen-rich environments were conducted on the coupon scale, with SEM and XRD characterization of the protected substrate. Fracture testing, weathering and exposure were conducted as per ASTM F1624. The overall field application method was tested on a large scale, 20″ diameter pilot test and qualified by a third-party operator.
API 5L equivalent steel substrates treated with the omniphobic surface treatment demonstrated superior protection when exposed to hydrogen blends up to 15%: fracture strength changed negligibly, whereas the unprotected steel suffered from severe embrittlement and cracking. Additionally, a chemical analog of the omniphobic material on a full-scale pipeline showed compatibility with typical in-situ pigging and magnetic flux leakage (MFL) inspection tools when applied by industry-accepted cleaning and coating techniques.
The United States maintains almost 300,000 miles of interstate pipeline, and yet less than 1600 miles of it are currently being utilized for hydrogen transport. One significant challenge is the varying structural health and alloys currently being employed in transport pipelines, as well as the substantial cost to install new pipelines that are fully compatible with hydrogen fuels and blends. The use of this novel in-place treatment presents an economically advantageous way to support energy transition without the need for substantial upfront costs.
COVID19 Challenges and Opportunities in IT Audit
Authors: Al Hosani Sumaya Sulaiman , Ali Al Hammadi Dr. Eisa 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
During COVID-19 pandemic many projects were managed remotely facing challenges and gaining benefits out of that new way of work. This paper falls under the Project Management category to address COVID-19 challenges and opportunities faced IT auditors and IT auditees during the remote IT audit.
The scope of this paper is to know how IT auditors managed their work, addressing the challenges they faced, and how the oil and gas sector can benefit from conducting virtual IT audit going forward. In addition to that, the paper will cover IT auditees experience with the new audit technique.
The methodology this paper will cover is comparing IT audit preparation, outcome, and auditee responses before and during COVID-19 by conducting interviews with IT auditors and IT auditees within ADNOC group. It will also cover IT audit strategies and techniques that have been applied in order to assure having a successful audit during this critical time.
This year, IT auditors in ADNOC group of companies are still conducting audits virtually. The outcome of this paper would be used as a guidance to support IT auditors in oil and gas sector by:
Sharing challenges and opportunities IT auditors and IT auditees faced. Sharing best practices of virtual IT audit. Sharing lessons learned and provide recommendations on how to avoid addressed challenges.
A virtual audit is a new technique that auditors were forced to deal with, because of COVID-19 pandemic, to perform their tasks. Presenting the challenges and opportunities faced especially in IT audits will benefit the petroleum industry to reduce gaps in this area and benefit from the lessons learned.
How to Build a Digital Twin with Strong Justification & Return of Investment: Case Study from OQ Oman
Authors: Al Maawali Khulood Mohammed , Al Fahdi Khalid Khamis 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
OQ recognizes the significancy of new technologies driving all industries, and in these days alongside with the latest generation of information technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, internet of things and big data, The roles of virtual space are becoming more of a value and the links between the physical and virtual worlds are more intense than ever before. Introducing such development of virtual spaces is allowing for more technologies, and it is well considered an enabler for a proper digital transformation. OQ is an integrated energy company working on oil & gas, where asset reliability and availability are a key aspect to be monitored and maintained. At OQ we admit the fact that this revolution of technology -if implemented in the right way- could result in enhancing the operation, reducing maintenance costs, and increasing profits. This was the driver of the study, which started by reviewing the readiness and needs across OQ brown assets and ended up with a design of Digital Twin (DT) technology with the highest return of investment and strong justification.
The case study summarized the procedure for building a digital twin for OQ brown fields, initiated by assisting OQ assets, highlighting the areas of impact, building strong use cases, selecting the most critical for a pilot project, and designing the project rollout. The procedure was built based on internal and external involvements, internally with different stakeholders inside OQ, and externally with some of the top technology providers of digital twin globally, which allows for proper alignment and for discovering the most recent available solutions and related technologies in the scope of the project. This case study has its value as it is contributing in guiding similar industries in designing their own deployment plan of digital twin considering digital twin strategies to support the consistent and systematic rollout of the technology.
Enhanced Operational Integrity Management Via Digital Twin
Authors: Matthews Stephen John , Sutherland Ross , McIntyre Gareth 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
During the early stages of the Covid pandemic, the oil and gas industry was faced with significant challenges in executing inspections for ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure together with the management of various operational integrity threats. These challenges were addressed through the collaborative development of remote, digital techniques to minimise inspector time offshore and maximise efficiency.
This initially involved a review and challenge of our existing operational integrity management lifecycle, comprising systems data, risk-based strategy development, inspection planning, inspection execution, data management, anomaly management (including fabric maintenance and engineering repairs) and close-out. Working with our partner, GDi, we sought to drive a step change into digital integrity management, combined with streamlined workflows, activities, and administrative tasks.
The pilot development involved comprehensive laser scanning of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility to generate a dimensionally accurate digital twin, overlayed with 360° HD photogrammetry to provide a thorough baseline for subsequent general visual inspections of pressure equipment, piping systems and structural elements. General visual inspections can now be executed remotely, without the requirement for an offshore inspector. The digital twin environment also supported transformation of inspector-led activities, through optimisation of processes, digital inspection workflows via tablets and seamless integration with the integrity management platform. The pilot development also involved enhancing the anomaly risk management process, including management of mitigations (such as temporary repairs) and actions required to resolve and close anomalies. For the anomaly actions, the digital twin environment enables the accurate estimation of fabric maintenance scopes and dimensionally accurate repairs for corrective work orders. The system also facilitates a unique overview of cumulative risk via the plotting of anomalies in the digital twin space.
The digitally enhanced operational integrity management system has substantially reduced direct costs and personnel safety risks, enabled substantial improvements in productivity (up to 200% for inspections), and improved the quality of integrity management outcomes.