Completion Programme Independent Review
Second-pair-of-eyes review of HPHT, deepwater or sour-service completion programmes — from a 60-minute red-flag call to a full BoD audit.
The problem you have
You are about to commit to a completion programme. The basis of design is written, the AFE is drafted, the equipment is on order. Internally, everyone has signed off — but the people who signed off are the same people who wrote it. You need an outside reviewer who has actually delivered HPHT, deepwater, or sour-service wells, before the rig hits the well.
What you get
Three levels of scrutiny, depending on what the decision needs:
| Level | Deliverable | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Look | 60-minute scoping call + 1-page red-flag note covering 3–5 highest-risk issues | 5 working days |
| Programme Review | Full document review (BoD, well programme, risk register, materials selection) + 5-page memo with prioritised findings + 60-minute readout call | 10 working days |
| Deep Dive | Programme Review plus 1-day on-site / remote workshop with the well team, structured well-on-paper facilitation, post-workshop report | 30 days end-to-end |
The Programme Review level is the most common entry point.
What this is not
- A liability transfer. The well operator remains the duty-holder; my review is advisory.
- An equipment audit. I review design and operational thinking, not vendor certifications.
- A replacement for your internal HSE risk assessment.
Process
- Initial call — you explain the well, the timeline, and what you need an independent opinion on. I tell you which level fits.
- One-page scope note — fixed scope, fixed deliverable, fixed turnaround, agreed before work starts.
- Delivery on the agreed turnaround. You receive a clean memo or report; we run the readout call; you decide what to act on.
Frequently asked
Can you sign an NDA? Yes. Standard mutual NDA available, or I will sign yours after a quick legal scan.
Do you have professional indemnity insurance? Yes, held via Mattey Energy Ltd. Cover details on request.
Will you take work that conflicts with your day role? No. I keep a strict conflict-of-interest framework and decline anything that touches Basra Energy Company Limited’s operational footprint or BP / CNPC JV interests.
Who owns the deliverable? You do. I retain the right to publish the methodology in anonymised form (no client name, no well name, no figures); the underlying documents and any client-specific findings remain confidential.