Proven approach to increase production, unlock reserves, and extend asset life
Challenges of mature oil and gas fields
Over 73% of global oil and gas production now comes from mature fields. These assets owners face:
- Declining production rates
- Rising operating costs (OPEX)
- Increasing reservoir challenges
- Aging infrastructure and surface facilities
- Increasing environmental and regulatory pressure
- Opportunity cost against other investments
XP’s approach
Addressing mature oil and gas challenges requires a structured and focused strategy.
With more than 20 years of field-proven experience, we combine reservoir engineering, production optimization, surface system debottlenecking, and operational transformation into a single performance-driven model.
Reservoir & Well Performance Optimization
Accurate reservoir understanding is the foundation of incremental production and reserves.
We combine:
- Real-time production data integration
- Digitalized historical datasets
- AI-enabled well-by-well Decline Curve Analysis (DCA)
- Advanced production forecasting models
Targeted field interventions & technology deployment
We implement fit-for-purpose technologies aligned with asset-specific constraints:
- Production drilling optimization
- Stimulation programs
- Completion redesign
- Water shut-off technologies
- Enhanced Oil & Gas Recovery
Production System Optimization
Production enhancement requires a holistic approach from reservoir to hydrocarbon deliveries.
We focus on:
- Production system restructuring
- Surface facility debottlenecking
- Flow assurance optimization
- Infrastructure modernization
- Throughput maximization
Operational transformation
Performance improvement must be sustainable.
We implement a proprietary operational excellence program focused on:
- Empowering field team for improvements initiatives
- Providing training courses on the latest technologies
- Increasing the use of automation systems
- Giving access to real-time monitoring
- Improving energy efficiency
- Reducing environmental footprint
XP’s approach
Addressing mature oil and gas challenges requires a structured and focused strategy.
Reservoir management
Accurate reservoir understanding and analysis is the foundation of incremental production and reserves. Our approach combines:
- Digitalization of historical datasets
- Real-time production and subsurface data integration
- AI-enabled well-by-well Decline Curve Analysis (DCA)
- Advanced dynamic reservoir models
Technology deployment
We implement fit-for-purpose technologies aligned with asset-specific challenges:
- Latest drilling techniques
- Customized Stimulation programs
- Innovative Completion design
- Water shut-off technologies
- Artificial lift optimization
- Enhanced Oil & Gas Recovery
Production Optimization
Production enhancement requires a holistic approach from reservoir to hydrocarbon deliveries. We focus on:
- Surface facility debottlenecking
- Flow assurance optimization
- Infrastructure modernization
- Production system footprint optimization
Operational transformation
We implement a proprietary operational excellence management system focused on:
- Empowering field team for improvements initiatives
- Providing training courses on the latest technologies
- Increasing the use of automation systems
- Giving access to real-time monitoring
- Improving energy efficiency
- Reducing environmental footprint
A unique business model
- Hybrid operator-and-services business model
- Long-term operational investment partnerships
- XP shares operational and investment risks
- Compensation tied to measurable value created
- Focus on production, efficiency, and environment
An unique Business Model
XP’s business model approach combines the strengths of a traditional oilfield services company with those of an independent oil & gas operator.
We operate primarily through long‑term operational and investment partnerships—such as Joint Ventures, Production Enhancement Contracts, and Production Sharing Agreements—where we take on both investment and operational risks.
Our objectives are fully aligned with yours as an asset owner. We are compensated solely based on the measurable value we generate, including increased production and reserves, enhanced operational efficiency, and a reduced environmental footprint.
20+ years of production optimization expertise
Operator & investor with skin in the game risk sharing
AI-enabled production analytics
End-to-end production system optimization
Smart applications of fit-for purpose technologies digitalized real time and automated operational workflows
Sustainability embedded as a profitability driver
Expected Outcomes
Our production and reserves enhancement approach typically deliver:
Increased production
Improved recovery factors
Extended asset economic life
Reduced operating costs
Lower environmental footprint
Fully transparent performance monitoring
Learn more on how we transform operations and drive performance.
Unlock incremental value from your mature asset.
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