Hatfield West Gas Storage Development Study*

16 May

Client: Scottish Power

Field (Type): Hatfield West (Gas Storage; Onshore UK)
Objectives:
- The client wanted to carry out field development conceptual study to select the optimum development strategy for a redundant reservoir
- The client required engineering modelling and simulation of the existing and proposed new facilities
- The client wanted to establish indicative requirements for new wells, pipelines, rotating machinery, and their spares.
Challenge: The driver for this study was to increase the injection and storage capacity of the facility to improve project economics
Our Engagement*: We were engaged as Engineering Consultants because of our integrated asset modelling and rotating equipment expertise.
Approach: Identification of system bottlenecks. Integrated asset modelling and simulation.
Stake: Potential failure to get the best out of high value gas storage asset and consequent lack of economic benefits
Results:
- Successfully recommended optimum development strategy for redundant reservoir in order to expand gas storage capacity of overall complex

* NB: Some projects may have been performed by consultant in previous roles.

Sodi serves as our Managing Director and Projects Director. He has management and technical oversight across our offices. He graduated from the University of Sussex, UK with a first class MSc in Turbomachinery. Sodi has a track record of successfully managing production optimization and field development studies for major oil and gas companies internationally. He is an expert in gas compression and integrated asset modelling with more than a decade experience. In his career, the value he has provided in these areas has led to significant decisions which have provided immense production and project benefits for several operating companies. He has previously held senior roles including Head of Projects and Management Team Leader in a reputable engineering consulting firm from which he left to start up Eta Energy Solutions. He has also in previous roles, led software development teams in developing bespoke integrated asset modelling software. Sodi is a Chartered Engineer, professionally recognized by the Engineering Council (UK) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He is also a professionally recognised member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). He speaks regularly and presents technical papers at international oil and gas conferences across the world.