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Evaluation of operational performance of workover rigs activities in oilfields

Haitham Mansour (School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK)
M. Munir Ahmad (School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK)
Nesreddin Dhafr (School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK)
Hussain Ahmed (School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK)

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

ISSN: 1741-0401

Article publication date: 11 January 2013

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to develop a practical method to evaluate operational performance of workover rigs and present an approach to measure the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) based on results of the evaluation method.

Design/methodology/approach

The area of this study focuses on workover rigs processes in the oilfield and investigates the impact of workover activities on the production at the Sarir Oilfield in Libya. The loss of time from workover procedures and electrical submersible pumps ESP installation and pulling, which affect oil well production, should be eliminated in order to reduce the cost. Several example calculations of workover operation efficiency involving actual workover operational data are presented. The method of evaluation of workover process has been developing which were the bases of OEE calculation.

Findings

The measure was developed to help support continuing efforts around process improvements and cost leadership at Oilfields. The results on the empirical findings are introducing OEE for the workover activities which will be used as a valuable indicator for workover activities improvement.

Practical implications

The result of this research makes it possible to represent the OEE as a benchmark that will be used to compare the performance of workover process.

Originality/value

This paper presents a successful and effective evaluation of OEE which will provide a useful observer to set of operational improvement areas and how such activities could be organised and managed more effectively.

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Citation

Mansour, H., Munir Ahmad, M., Dhafr, N. and Ahmed, H. (2013), "Evaluation of operational performance of workover rigs activities in oilfields", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 62 No. 2, pp. 204-218. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410401311295740

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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