IOF Project Advisor(Intelligent Oil Field)-onsite

Position: Project Advisor

Role Description:

1. Business & Operational Assessment

They assess: Current Field Operational Data Processes, Existing Infrastructure, Production (data) bottlenecks, Data Availability & Integrity

Example: Too many ESP failures, High deferred production, Poor Maintenance Planning, Manual reporting delays

2. Define Digital Use Cases

They identify high-value initiatives such as:

Use Case Example

Predictive maintenance Build Data Pipelines to feed into AI/ML

Emissions tracking Methane leak monitoring

Asset Integrity Corrosion monitoring system for export pipeline

3. Technology Architecture

They help define: Data architecture, Cloud vs on-prem solutions, Historian integration, Edge computing, Cybersecurity requirements

Common technologies: AVEVA PI, Schlumberger DELFI, SCADA, Azure/AWS cloud, Power BI/Tableau, IoT platforms

4. Project Management & Delivery

A large part of the role is coordinating execution: Vendor management, Scope definition, Risk management, Deployment planning, KPI tracking

Typical projects: Data Pipelines Definition, Implementation, Digital twin implementation, Production Surveillance Dashboards

5. Data & Analytics Oversight

Typical Interfaces Include: Information Management, Data scientists, Production engineers, Operations & Maintenance Teams

Tasks include: Data quality governance, KPI definition, Analytics validation, Workflow automation

Example: Utilising AI/Machine Learning to Anticipate Maintenance and Turnaround Activities at Site

6. Change Management

A major challenge is operational adoption.

The advisor may: Train field personnel, Align engineers with new workflows, Develop SOPs, Create operating models, Demonstrate ROI - In many oilfields, the technical challenge is easier than changing field behavior.

Typical Skills Required

Upstream Domain Knowledge

Understanding of: Operations & Maintenance, Asset Information Management, Surface Facilities

Digital & Technical Skills

Knowledge of: SCADA, Industrial IoT, CMMS, eDMS, Data platforms, Cloud architecture, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Automation systems

Project & Consulting Skills

Stakeholder management, Business case development, Agile/project delivery, Vendor coordination, Communication with executives and field teams

Digital Oilfield Advisor Connects operations + digital + business value