Transport and Facilities Construction

In the case of heavy oil production, there is always a requirement for the traditional facilities. For thermal production techniques there are significant additional facilities and processes needed for water handling and/or steam generation and transportation. Also, thermal processes may create emulsions and sand issues that require more extensive handling.

Water Management and Planning

SAGD and other thermal recovery operations require considerable volumes of water to produce steam, so efficient management of water is key to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Facilities Planning

The construction of facilities for heavy oil production can take up to 10 years. To bring oil online as early as possible flexible, modular facilities can be scaled according to need.

• Early Production Facilities 
  Early production facilities can bring production, and cash flow, on stream quickly, and they can also make use of an operating company’s available staff.
• Production Software
  Because production methods vary significantly over time in heavy oil extraction, we offer a range of flexible design and modeling solutions to allow you to respond to changes in operating conditions and reservoir performance.