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high temperature, we adapted the drilling rig Noble Ronald Hoope andused equipment especially suited for the job. We drilled a so-calledside-track to the Sierra-prospect from an existing well. The SubsurfaceTeam of the Exploration & Development Department had collected thenecessary data and interpreted this in order to determine the exactdrilling location. Nothing was left to chance. The drilling fluids, drill bitsand cement were selected with care and tested extensively, and allthose who would be directly involved followed a two-day course givenby an instructor who works for an organization that has substantialexperience in this type of drilling activities. As expected, we foundgas at an extremely high pressure between 1020 and 1030 bar anda temperature of no less than 183 degrees Celsius. After testing, weclosed off the well in such a way that we will be able to use it later as aproduction well. When we drilled this well we were – in terms of pressureand temperature – in the extreme ranges for the North Sea area.It was a challenging and an exciting drilling experience not only for us,but also for our suppliers – with a fantastic outcome.”the so-called Grand Prize in the category ‘Field Operations’. Therehad been 439 submissions – divided over seven categories – for theTrophées Innovation, which are considered a barometer for innovationwithin the GDF SUEZ Group. A jury, made up of 305 experts, judgedthe submissions and ultimately nominated 41 for the prize.Ron Oskam and Ed Schmidt: “Of course we are very proud. OAS is notsomething new, but the way we apply it has proven to be successfuland innovative within the Group.”5.2 OAS: Innovation rewarded internationallyA milestone; on January 8 the 1000th OAS connection came to be.Thanks to the Offshore Access System (OAS) our maintenance peoplecan safely climb aboard a satellite from the REM Mermaid, the shipon which they spend the night. The important advantage of this is thatefficient use is made of the working hours, that no time is lost on ‘interfield’transportation and that we achieve considerable savings in flighthours.Practice has already shown that the OAS-system is a success. Thisdid not go unnoticed in Paris. On June 7, 2010, Ed Schmidt (DivingSupport / OAS Project Engineer) and Ron Oskam (ProductionSupervisor), together with Noureddine Laroussi of Cofely received96 GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V.activities report 2010 97
Changein order to realize ambitionsForty years ago, we were pioneers on the North Sea. Now weare proud of the title ‘vacuum cleaner of the North Sea’. Ourexpertise and joint drive have allowed us to operate successfullydespite shrinking reserves. We make use of chancesand opportunities and succeed time and again at drilling newreserves. We want to be not only the largest, but especiallyalso the most active operator of the Dutch North Sea. And wecould not have asked for a better way to end the year 2010:three drilling rigs at work simultaneously – a unique situation inRuud Zoon (Managing Director): “2011 promises to be a year with a lotof activity. Our production expectations are on par with the precedingyears. But there is a considerable chance that we will outperform thoseexpectations. If the G16a-B platform goes into production in 2011,we may be able to exceed our 2010 production. And if we are givenapproval, in the summer of 2011, to develop the Amstel oil field andthe Sierra gas field, then we will be able to add huge reserves; so hugethat we would be able to replace our production over 2011 entirely.Also our role within GDF SUEZ E&P (DEP) remains very important. Weproduce approximately 34% of the total amount of oil and gas and areresponsible for almost 40% of the revenue.The expertise that we have acquired in the Netherlands is used moreand more for the benefit of the projects of other GDF SUEZ E&Poffices. For instance, we provide advice on the Cygnus gas field andhave agreed with our English colleagues that we will take the initiativein the development of the Orca gas field. We are active in countriesranging from Algiers to Norway and from Great Britain to Egypt.Dutch treasury each year. If stimulating tax measures further reduceour tax burden, the small fields will remain interesting and we will beable to continue investing in the development of the fields and theiraccompanying infrastructure. This is why we increased our share inNOGAT in 2010 and why we are advocating taking a leading role inthe European gas transportation. We can only do this, however, if wemeet the boundary conditions imposed on us by the GDF SUEZ Groupand if they have confidence in the return on investments. This callsfor a reliable, safe way of working and requires the right proceduresin combination with competent people who work together towardsachieving the organization’s goals. Change is inextricably linked withthis process. We are changing continuously in order to further improve.As an employer, as a player on the market, as part of the GDF SUEZGroup. In other words, we are changing in order to realize ambitions.”the Dutch North Sea!I am convinced that natural gas will remain a very important componentof the energy mix for a long while to come. It is the cleanest fossilfuel and it is not subsidized. What’s more, gas is a substantial sourceof income for the Dutch government. Over the past years approximately10 billion Euros worth of gas revenues have gone into the98 GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V.activities report 2010 99
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