Technical Due Diligence Sprint
Independent technical opinion on wells engineering exposure for M&A, asset acquisitions, expert-network calls and investment-committee timelines.
The problem you have
You are evaluating an asset, a portfolio, or an investment thesis where wells engineering is a material exposure. The data room is open, the IC deadline is two weeks out, your internal team has finance and reservoir covered — but completions, workovers, intervention liability, well integrity history and HSE programme quality need an independent technical opinion from someone who has actually built these wells.
I have delivered HPHT and deepwater wells across the North Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Mesopotamian Basin for Eni, Total, Maersk Oil, BP, Petronas, Reliance and now BECL. I have evaluated tender submissions, audited service-company units across China and the Gulf, and conducted technical due diligence on multiple operator-side assets.
What you get
Two engagement formats, depending on what your timeline supports:
| Format | Deliverable | Turnaround | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert-network call | 60-minute call (recorded or unrecorded) on a specific technical question | Same day to 48 hours | $500 – $1,500 / hour (via GLG, Third Bridge, AlphaSights, Coleman, Guidepoint, Tegus) or direct |
| Diligence Sprint | Data-room review + 8–12 page technical opinion + 60-minute Q&A | 5–10 working days | £3,500 – £6,500 fixed |
The Diligence Sprint is the higher-value engagement when there is a data room to review and a written opinion the IC can read.
What this is not
- Not a substitute for full reservoir, financial, or environmental DD. My scope is wells, completions, workover programme, and intervention liability.
- Not a fairness opinion. I provide a technical opinion in written form, not a fairness letter.
- Not legal expert-witness work — that is a separate offer (see Expert Witness).
Process
Expert-network calls
- You contact me directly or via your expert-network platform (GLG, Third Bridge, AlphaSights, Coleman, Guidepoint, Tegus — all registered).
- We agree the topic on a 10-minute pre-call. I flag any conflict-of-interest immediately.
- Call delivered. Compliance is rigorous: no current-employer proprietary information, no unpublished figures, no client-specific confidential details.
Diligence Sprint
- 30-min discovery call. You describe the asset, the IC date, the specific questions.
- NDA + data-room access. Signed within 24 hours.
- Data-room review over 3–5 working days.
- Written technical opinion delivered within 5–10 working days total, followed by a 60-minute Q&A with the investment team.
Frequently asked
Which expert-network platforms are you registered with? GLG, Third Bridge, AlphaSights, Coleman, Guidepoint, Tegus. I will register with additional networks on request.
What is your compliance discipline on calls? I do not discuss the current employer (Basra Energy Company Limited), its parents (BP and CNPC), or any operational specifics inside the Mesopotamian Basin. I do not disclose unpublished figures from any prior employer. I do not name vendors or rate them by name. These disciplines are non-negotiable.
Can you provide a list of references? Yes, on request. References from prior employer-side review work are available under standard NDA.
Do you sign client NDAs? Yes. Either your NDA or my standard mutual NDA works.
What about conflict of interest with the target asset? Discussed on the discovery call. I will decline cleanly if there is a conflict — better to lose the engagement than the trust.