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We are experienced oil and gas professionals offering bespoke project management and strategic consulting services to the global upstream industry.

Our Services

These are some of the services we can offer. Please get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.

PM

Well engineering and drilling project management

Planning and execution of drilling, intervention, and abandonment campaigns, onshore and offshore. Services include engineering, contracting & procurement, logistics, program and procedure development, operations management and close-out.

FD

Field development support

Concept screening and select through integrated development planning, including reservoir engineering, flow assurance, facilities options, schedule development and economic modelling.

TS

Transaction support through technical, operational and commercial due diligence

Asset valuation and assessment of fair market value through analysis and review of existing commercial and financial agreements, construction of cash flow models, development of pre- and post-tax project economics and sensitivity analysis. Strategy planning for post transaction activities.

BM

Business model and organizational optimization

Our business consulting services, tailored to the unique challenges of the E&P sector, leverage our deep technical expertise to deliver impactful solutions. We specialize in portfolio optimization, business process improvement, change management, corporate strategy development, and comprehensive organizational reviews.

AP

Audits and peer reviews

Provision of experienced specialists to assist in technical and operational audits and benchmarking exercises, enabling clients to compare their performance against industry standards and optimize their operations. These projects can be conducted internally to evaluate a company’s strengths and areas for improvement, or on behalf of a joint venture partner to ensure that the Operator is fulfilling its obligations in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

CS

Contracting strategies, analysis and negotiation

Development of contracting strategies or review of existing contracts to ensure alignment with client business objectives, risk tolerance, and industry practices. This includes identifying key contracting terms, assessing potential risks and mitigation strategies, and establishing negotiation objectives.

SD

Strategy development for field abandonment and decommissioning

Review of jurisdictional frameworks and development of comprehensive internal decommissioning plans and strategies.

DR

Drilling rig sourcing and selection

Rig market surveys and specification, sourcing, inspection of drilling rigs, and drilling contractor assurance audits for onshore and offshore operations.

EW

Expert witness services

Providing independent opinions about the facts of a well operations related case during legal proceedings through specialized knowledge and expertise.

Our Background

We have extensive experience in the international upstream sector, with a particular focus on drilling and field development, working for majors, independents, and industry consultants.

Having previously built and divested a leading consultancy in this sector, we now offer our services, and those of a network of trusted consultants, on a selective quality over quantity basis.

Project Highlights

We have delivered a range of consulting services through the EMEA and APAC regions, including end-to-end drilling project management, development concept screening and technical and commercial reviews. Read more about some of our projects below.

Development of several applications for the UK’s 33rd offshore licensing round

We were involved with preparation of several applications for licences offered in the UK’s 33rd…

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Tunisia Operations Management

Overall management of production and exploration/appraisal activities for an independent Operator holding several oil and…

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Project management for a Helium exploration campaign in Tanzania

Successfully planned and executed a 2-well Helium exploration program in a very remote area of…

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Middle East Management Consulting

We have worked with Management Consulting firms in the Middle East on projects they have…

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APAC development planning and project management

We have experience from a range of development projects across the APAC region. Some of…

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The Team

Our leadership team boasts extensive experience in the international upstream oil and gas sector, with diverse technical and management expertise across various geographic regions.

Dermot O’Keeffe

Co-Founder of Curium Resources, Blade Petroleum and IPS Australasia.
Chief Operating Officer Add Energy Group.
Global Drilling Manager for Premier Oil.
MSc Petroleum Engineering, Imperial College.

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André DiBiagio

Co-Founder of Curium Resources, Blade Petroleum and IPS Australasia.
Drilling Manager (Indonesia, India, Myanmar) for Premier Oil.
Well Engineering for Exxon in Norway and US.
MSc Petroleum Engineering, Imperial College.

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Eduardo Robania

Extensive experience in design and execution of offshore and onshore oil and gas developments, artificially lift, heavy oil and CCS.
Managing Director at Add Energy.
Senior engineering roles at Santos, Woodside and Eni.

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