“TECHNICAL LIMIT” AS A MEANS OF OPTIMIZING COSTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OIL WELLS

Abstract

To ensure economic efficiency, especially under crisis conditions, when hydrocarbon prices are in the zone of volatility and the imbalance of supply and demand is observed, Russian oil companies need to reduce all types of costs, in particular, minimizing the opportunity costs associated with time losses during the construction of oil wells, which constitute more than 40% of all losses. The purpose of the research presented in the article is to highlight and analyze the results of Tyumenneftegaz JSC successful project experience when applying one of the tools of lean production concept – "technical limit" – which allowed us to significantly reduce time losses (non-productive time) when drilling oil wells at the Russkoyeoilfield. Theoretical base of the research was formed by scientific works, which form the best understanding of the lean production concept and key principles of its tools implementation in the companies’ practice. "Technical limit" is a universal tool to reduce the time of business processes solely through organizational changes, without involving new technologies, equipment and materials. The project implementation process of introducing the "technical limit" tool of Tyumenneftegaz JSC is presented by describing its four stages: planning, preparation (to the drilling process), implementation (drilling) and the lessons learned. The distribution of actual time costs of drilling one well before and after the application of the "technical limit" tool is illustrated; the projected significant economic effect (about 800 mln rubles) from its use on the overall Russkoye oilfield territory, consisting of eight multiple-well platforms, is calculated. Recommendations for project management in case of retranslating the Tyumenneftegaz, JSC successful experience studied in the article into the practice of other enterprises of the Russian oil and gas sector have been elaborated.

Keywords

lean production, well drilling, non-productive time, oil and gas industry, labor productivity, cost reduction reserves, well construction, "technical limit”

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About the Author

Temur A. Khudayarov – Graduate Student, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. E-mail: tah4@tpu.ru. SPIN РИНЦ 1585-7782

For citation

Khudayarov T.A.“Technical Limit” as a Means of Optimizing Costs in the Construction of Oil Wells// BENEFICIUM. 2022. Vol. 1(42). Pp. 26-31. (InRuss.). DOI: 10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2022.1(42).26-31