ndr9 country update – canada developing ndr

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) | www.cnsopb.ns.caCanada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) | www.cnsopb.ns.ca1

NDR9 Country Update – CanadaDeveloping NDRNDR9 Country Update – CanadaDeveloping NDR

Mary Jean Verrall, Supervisor, Geoscience Research Centre

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

September 2, 2009

Mary Jean Verrall, Supervisor, Geoscience Research Centre


September 2, 2009


OrganizationOrganization• The Board is the independent joint agency of the governments of Canada and

Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities in the Nova Scotia offshore area. It was established in 1990 pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Accord Implementation Acts (Accord Acts)

• The Board’s responsibilities include:

– Health & safety of offshore workers

– Protection of the environment

– Management and conservation of offshore petroleum resources

– Employment & industrial benefits

– Issuance of licenses for offshore exploration & development

– Resource evaluation, data collection, curation & distribution

• The Board is the independent joint agency of the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities in the Nova Scotia offshore area. It was established in 1990 pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Accord Implementation Acts (Accord Acts)

• The Board’s responsibilities include:

– Health & safety of offshore workers

– Protection of the environment

– Management and conservation of offshore petroleum resources

– Employment & industrial benefits

– Issuance of licenses for offshore exploration & development

– Resource evaluation, data collection, curation & distribution

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) | www.cnsopb.ns.caCanada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) | www.cnsopb.ns.caCanada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) | www.cnsopb.ns.caCanada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) | www.cnsopb.ns.ca4

• Nova Scotia Offshore Area ~400,000 sq kms

• First Seismic Acquired in 1959

• 204 Wells (127 Exploration Wells)

• Cohasset - Panuke project, produced oil from 1992-1999 and is now decommissioned. Project Operators were LASMO , and Pan Canadian (now EnCana). It produced 44.5 million barrels and is now abandoned.

• The Sable Offshore Energy Project, operated by ExxonMobil and partners, has been producing gas since 1999. It has produced 1.4 TCF since 1999.

• The Deep Panuke Offshore Gas Development Project, operated by EnCana Corporation and partners, which is currently under development and expecting first gas in 2010

• Nova Scotia Offshore Area ~400,000 sq kms

• First Seismic Acquired in 1959

• 204 Wells (127 Exploration Wells)

• Cohasset - Panuke project, produced oil from 1992-1999 and is now decommissioned. Project Operators were LASMO , and Pan Canadian (now EnCana). It produced 44.5 million barrels and is now abandoned.

• The Sable Offshore Energy Project, operated by ExxonMobil and partners, has been producing gas since 1999. It has produced 1.4 TCF since 1999.

• The Deep Panuke Offshore Gas Development Project, operated by EnCana Corporation and partners, which is currently under development and expecting first gas in 2010

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Purpose of the Geoscience Research Centre-Digital Data Management Centre (NDR)Purpose of the Geoscience Research Centre-Digital Data Management Centre (NDR)

• To provide an effective & efficient system for management of digital petroleum data

• Explorers can efficiently access and evaluate large volumes of data via the web

• Data Preservation

• To provide an effective & efficient system for management of digital petroleum data

• Explorers can efficiently access and evaluate large volumes of data via the web

• Data Preservation


Legislation/Data ReleaseLegislation/Data ReleaseSections 122 and 121 respectively of the federal and provincial legislation deal

with the confidentiality and disclosure of information provided for the purposes of the legislation

• Disclosure of Well Data

– Exploratory Well

• 2 years following well termination

– Delineation

• 90 days or 2 years following the termination of the discovery well on the same prospect

– Development


Sections 122 and 121 respectively of the federal and provincial legislation deal with the confidentiality and disclosure of information provided for the purposes of the legislation

• Disclosure of Well Data

– Exploratory Well

• 2 years following well termination

– Delineation


– Development



Legislation/Data ReleaseLegislation/Data Release

Disclosure of Non-Exclusive Geophysical Data

– Non-exclusive geophysical work is held confidential for at least 10 years following the completion date

Disclosure of Exclusive Geophysical Data

– Exclusive geophysical work is held confidential for 5 years following the completion date

Disclosure of Non-Exclusive Geophysical Data

– Non-exclusive geophysical work is held confidential for at least 10 years following the completion date

Disclosure of Exclusive Geophysical Data

– Exclusive geophysical work is held confidential for 5 years following the completion date


Types of DataTypes of Data

• Current data sets include;

– Well reports, Logs & Digital Logs

– Seismic Reports, 2D Lines, 3D Lines

– Core Reports, Core Analysis, Plug Analysis, & Sidewall Core Analysis

– License Reports - Exploration, Production & Significant Discovery License

– Metadata – Well & Seismic

– Future Plans – Sample Reports, Environmental Reports & Digital Logs

• Current data sets include;

– Well reports, Logs & Digital Logs

– Seismic Reports, 2D Lines, 3D Lines

– Core Reports, Core Analysis, Plug Analysis, & Sidewall Core Analysis

– License Reports - Exploration, Production & Significant Discovery License

– Metadata – Well & Seismic

– Future Plans – Sample Reports, Environmental Reports & Digital Logs


Access MethodsAccess Methods

• Accessible on the web via a user friendly map/report interface

• Access available after the completion of an Application for a CNSOPB Digital Data Management Centre password.

• On-line download available (time dependent on file size)

• Longer term vision includes electronic submission of all required data

• Accessible on the web via a user friendly map/report interface

• Access available after the completion of an Application for a CNSOPB Digital Data Management Centre password.

• On-line download available (time dependent on file size)

• Longer term vision includes electronic submission of all required data


Storage MethodsStorage Methods

• Digital Data Management Centre (Schlumberger Software Technology) houses digital images (PDF/TIFF) for well and seismic and, soon to be loaded, digital well log data (LAS, DLIS, etc.)

• Data submitted by industry on a variety of digital media i.e. DVD, CD, DLT, LTO

• Legacy paper, mylar & microfiche

• Only government owned SEGY is accessible via our FTP site

• Future Plans include online upload of data from industry

• Digital Data Management Centre (Schlumberger Software Technology) houses digital images (PDF/TIFF) for well and seismic and, soon to be loaded, digital well log data (LAS, DLIS, etc.)

• Data submitted by industry on a variety of digital media i.e. DVD, CD, DLT, LTO

• Legacy paper, mylar & microfiche

• Only government owned SEGY is accessible via our FTP site

• Future Plans include online upload of data from industry


StandardsStandards

• The CNSOPB uses widely accepted industry standards i.e. LAS, DLIS, SEGY, etc.

• The CNSOPB are continually reviewing data standards to ensure they remain current with modern technology

Links To Regulatory Systems• As the regulator for Offshore Nova Scotia, future plans include links to other

regulatory agencies: National Energy Board & Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board in anticipation of forming a “National Data Repository”

• The CNSOPB uses widely accepted industry standards i.e. LAS, DLIS, SEGY, etc.

• The CNSOPB are continually reviewing data standards to ensure they remain current with modern technology

Links To Regulatory Systems• As the regulator for Offshore Nova Scotia, future plans include links to other

regulatory agencies: National Energy Board & Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board in anticipation of forming a “National Data Repository”


ChargingCharging

• The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Provides access to all non-confidential geoscience information via internet access or on site FREE OF CHARGE

• The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Provides access to all non-confidential geoscience information via internet access or on site FREE OF CHARGE


ProblemsProblems• Initial DMC Project Staffing

• Timeline

– Aggressive timeline

• Understanding of Required Functionality

– Poor communication initially between the vendor and client resulted in the business requirements for the DMC being not fully developed

• Budgeting

– Emphasis not put in the correct place at the time. We have since realized that funds should have been put in place for scanning and cataloguing of data prior to the opening of the DMC.

• Recent Problem

– File size issues - converting images to a reasonable size in order to view online

• Initial DMC Project Staffing

• Timeline

– Aggressive timeline

• Understanding of Required Functionality

– Poor communication initially between the vendor and client resulted in the business requirements for the DMC being not fully developed

• Budgeting

– Emphasis not put in the correct place at the time. We have since realized that funds should have been put in place for scanning and cataloguing of data prior to the opening of the DMC.

• Recent Problem

– File size issues - converting images to a reasonable size in order to view online


SuccessesSuccesses• DMC live on the Web December 13, 2007

• Software Enhancements deployed in December, 2008

• Project upgrade to increase user functionality (search & retrieval functions) and implement customizations, August, 2009

• Data Availability Update;

– 73% of Well Reports and Logs (PDF) loaded to Decision Point. This represents 150 out of 204 wells. Expected completion March 2010

– 7,353 pieces of seismic data, representing 52 of 350 seismic programs have been loaded and are ready for viewing/download

– Over 13,000 pieces of seismic data have been scanned with an estimated 17,000 remaining

• Continual improvement

• DMC live on the Web December 13, 2007

• Software Enhancements deployed in December, 2008

• Project upgrade to increase user functionality (search & retrieval functions) and implement customizations, August, 2009

• Data Availability Update;

– 73% of Well Reports and Logs (PDF) loaded to Decision Point. This represents 150 out of 204 wells. Expected completion March 2010

– 7,353 pieces of seismic data, representing 52 of 350 seismic programs have been loaded and are ready for viewing/download

– Over 13,000 pieces of seismic data have been scanned with an estimated 17,000 remaining

• Continual improvement


Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

• Excellent communication between the vendor and client is critical to success

• Allow more time for the implementation phase, our timeline was very aggressive

• Have our “house in order” with reference to data cataloguing and scanning prior to opening the DMC

• Start small then expand as required

• Cost of preparing legacy data was not anticipated

• Time and effort in preparing the legacy data and then scanning was much more than expected and is ongoing

• Excellent communication between the vendor and client is critical to success

• Allow more time for the implementation phase, our timeline was very aggressive

• Have our “house in order” with reference to data cataloguing and scanning prior to opening the DMC

• Start small then expand as required

• Cost of preparing legacy data was not anticipated

• Time and effort in preparing the legacy data and then scanning was much more than expected and is ongoing


From HereFrom Here


TO HERETO HERE


THANKS A BUNCH!THANKS A BUNCH!

Any Questions?

MJ

Supervisor, Geoscience Research Centre


Any Questions?

MJ

Supervisor, Geoscience Research Centre


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