Global energy technology company SLB has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) to support the restoration of production from shut-in wells across several offshore fields in Brunei. The project will bring together subsurface evaluation, well candidate selection, engineering and offshore execution under a coordinated programme. SLB will also provide project management, intervention services, production monitoring, metering and marine logistics as part of an integrated approach designed to bring selected wells back into production.
The contract marks the first deployment of SLB’s integrated production restoration solution for Brunei Shell Petroleum. The programme will combine multiple technical disciplines and operational activities to improve recovery from existing offshore infrastructure and support BSP’s long-term production objectives.
Gokhan Yarim, Senior Vice President, Integration, SLB, said the contract builds on the company’s long-standing relationship with BSP in the region. He said the collaboration will combine SLB’s production expertise and integrated execution capabilities to restore output from shut-in wells, improve recovery from existing facilities and support the operator’s production plans.
The project will follow a coordinated Well, Reservoir and Facility Management approach. This includes surveillance, engineering assessments and intervention planning to identify suitable opportunities and develop restoration plans for mature offshore assets. Shut-in wells can represent an opportunity for operators seeking to increase production from existing fields without relying solely on new developments. However, restoring production from mature offshore assets requires detailed understanding of reservoir conditions, well integrity, existing infrastructure and operating constraints.
By bringing several activities together within one execution model, SLB aims to streamline the restoration process and improve coordination between subsurface teams, engineering specialists and offshore operations. The programme reflects the growing focus among energy companies on improving recovery from existing assets. As mature fields become an increasingly important part of production portfolios, operators are looking for integrated solutions that can combine technical expertise, intervention capabilities and production management.
For BSP, the project is expected to provide a structured framework for evaluating shut-in wells and identifying opportunities to restore production across multiple offshore fields. The integrated model also brings monitoring, metering and logistics into the wider restoration programme.
SLB has been working with customers across the energy sector for decades to develop technologies and services for oil and gas production and other energy applications. The company operates in more than 100 countries and employs people representing nearly twice as many nationalities.
The Brunei contract adds to SLB’s activities in the region and demonstrates the company’s focus on integrated production solutions for mature offshore assets. The programme is intended to help operators make greater use of existing infrastructure while maintaining safe and efficient offshore operations.
