Minutes of Discussion of Oil Production Top Team

MINUTES OF DISCUSSION OF OIL PRODUCTION TOP TEAM DATE: 10.08.2007 VENUE: B P OFFICE (CORAL)

Members present: Mr. M.J.Bordoloi – GM (E) Mr. S.K.Bora – GM (S) Mr. NK Bharali - GMP (O) Mr. N.J. Bhuyan – Head Prod- Gas Mr. G.C.Saikia – Head (Transport) Mr. B Deka - Head Prod-Oil (O) Mr. A. Buragohain –Head Prod-Oil(S) Mr. U.C.Kakoti – (MSO) Mr. N K Das -Head (EPA) Mr. D D Khound- Head ( Admin) Mr. R. Saikia – Head (Security) Mr. G. S. Baishya Saud – (Head PP) Mr. H.K.Medhi - CEPO ( NHK & JRN) Mr. B K Bajaj – CEPO(Utilities) Mr. T Khan - CEPO (MRN& SLM) Mr. B Rajkhowa – CEP(O)(WSS) Mr. B. Sarma – CEP (O) (GTA-1) Mr. A. K. Gogoi - Chief Chemist Mr. N.R.Hazarika - Chief Geologist Mr. A.M.Mamen - Dy CEP (O)

Special invitee: Shri. U.Bora - GGM (P)

BP Coaches: Mr. P.K.Devchoudhury Mr. B.K. Das Ms P Goswami

1.0 At the outset Mr. Bipul Sarma CEP(O)(GTA-1), facilitator of the meeting, welcomed everybody and presented the main agenda for discussion in the meeting. Shri. Sarma also finalized the ground rules for the meeting. Shri. P.Saikia volunteered to act as the time keeper. Sri Bipul Das, B.P.Coach then conducted an exercise which was very relevant to the main agenda of the meeting and was also refreshing to the members present.

2.0 The team reviewed the vision statements of Oil Production Top Team.

3.0 Review of the Previous minutes

As per the second point of the agenda, the minutes of the last meeting was reviewed. During the discussion on the actionable points the following points came up.

1. Since most of the Departments keep their internal departmental weekly meetings in the Friday afternoons, it was decided to select some other day of the week for the monthly OPTT meeting. It was unanimously decided to conduct the meeting on the 2nd Monday of every month. Action by: GMP(O)

2. GGM (P) informed that the nominee from the Project Dept. to the Oil Production Top team is Mr. G.S Baishya Saud. Head PP(I/C).

3. BP Coaches were requested to visit Moran at an early date to guide and participate in formulation of action plan for the MRN intact team. This action is pending for significant length of time. Action by: Chief Co-ordinator BP 4. The issue of detailed reservoir related data collection for new wells was further discussed and it was agreed that the issue will be deliberated with GM(G&R) and a guide line would be formulated. Action by: GMP(O)

5. Workshop by individual Intact teams: Workshops needs to be conducted by the remaining Oil Production Intact teams.

4.0 The status of action plan of the OPTT as decided in the previous meeting was discussed subsequently.  Creation of a field development policy: This is also one of the action plan of the E&D Top Team. It was subsequently decided that both teams will work together on this.  Imbibing Suitable technology: This team needs to work in tandem with TMT (Technology Management Team). TMT has already selected two technologies for induction in Production function. Before taking a final decision, it was felt necessary to ascertain the efficacy of the selected technologies in fields similar to ours.  On time preparedness / facility availability: The gteam will work on identifying the resources necessary to meet future field operational requirements (timeline five years) to maintain uninterrupted production. The detailed plan will cover all technical and financial aspects. - Preliminary works to cover immediate requirements have been initiated.

 Depleted reservoir: IOR/ EOR activities: The team will work out the IOR/EOR requirements for the depleted fields, taking into account recommendations made by different consultants at different points of time. - The team is yet to initiate action.  Creation of maintenance schedule for all major Plants and equipment: The team will work out a detailed maintenance schedule for all critical equipment under production operations. It will also work out the additional resources required to be created to ensure uninterrupted maintenance activities. - No concrete actions have been initiated yet.  Creation of Forum for encouraging innovation at workplaces: Preliminary discussion held between the team leader and Head (IT) to work out the way to progress. The portal will be created shortly.  Imbibing Safety Culture: This is an on going process. However, the team is to work out guide lines to assimilate safety as a culture in the work areas.  Industrial Hygiene: The team shall visit few of the installation and implement actions initially in three installations.

5 As per the 3rd agenda of the meeting a presentation on the “Environmental problems (Local obstruction) Affecting Production Operations” was made by Mr. B K Bajaj CEP (O) (Utilities). The issue was then opened up deliberation among the members and towards finalizing modalities to handle such environmental issues in future. Discussion on the presentation of Shri. B.K.Bajaj

1) Shri. N.J. Bhuyan suggested that single point responsibility as mentioned in the presentation is not desirable. A core team is to be formed and the team should take policy & area wise actions. 2) Shri. N.K.Bharali explained that excessive involvement of the Production engineers in dealing with the environmental problems dilutes his primary technical responsibility as a Production engineer. While the expectations on the Production Engineers is high for technical inputs the productive time spent on such activities remain minimal. 3) Shri. P.K.Devchodhury mentioned that environmental problems are here to stay. Simply identifying the people for dealing with the problem is not enough as this may only shift the responsibilities without adequate return. 4) Shri. U.Bora proposed that three model groups may be formed for the current three problematic areas of Barekuri, Baghjan and Chabua. A nodal officer from each of the team will be responsible for initiating the actions. 5) Shri. D. D. Khaund explained the difficulties in dealing with the local problems. The number of organisations is increasing and the quantum of demands is also increasing. There is an existing committee for dealing with the problems. He also mentioned that the departmental representation in the committee is not of the same level. Desired more active decision taking in the meetings. 6) Shri. S.K.Bora mentioned about the back tracking of the local people from the agreements. He expressed serious reservation about dealing with the public directly. 7) Shri. R.K.Saikia opined that the suggestion for creating dedicated teams for dealing with the problems is acceptable. But he expressed his problems of manpower shortage for providing members to each team. He further said that impatience for immediate results is making the situation complicated. 8) Shri. N.K.Bharali suggested formation of two teams on experimental basis for Greater Barekuri (Chandmari) area and Chabua. 9) Shri. S.K.Bora, while appreciating the suggestion also stressed upon the need for fulfillment of the commitments made by us to the public in time. 10) It was finally decided to form two teams for Barekuri and Chabua.

11) The team members are as below:

A. Team for Barekuri & Baghjan a) Shri. P.K.Saxena , CEPO (Greater Hapjan) b) Shri. B.K.Bajaj, CEPO ( Contracts), (Need based.) c) Shri. N.C.Deka, CM (Admin) - Co - Ordinator d) Shri. P.K.Barua, Sr.Manager (Security)/ Shri. H.K.Sharma, Manager (Security) e) Shri. M.P.Chaliha, Manager (PR) f) B.P.Coach B. Team for Chabua a) Shri. P.Baruah , CEPO (GTA - I) b) Shri. B.K.Bajaj, CEPO (Contracts), (Need based.) c) Shri. H.C.Borah, Sr. Manager (Admin) - Co-Ordinator d) Shri. P.K.Baruah, Sr.Manager (Security)/ Shri. H.K.Sharma, Manager (Security) e) Shri. Sanklap Nahor Deka, Manager (PR) f) B.P.Coach

It was assured that all sort of technical or any other support required by the team shall be provided by Production Department. It was also opined in the meeting that while taking up action to solve the environmental problems the implication of the same would be analyzed keeping the long term gain in mind.

12) It was decided that in the next meeting a presentation will be given by Mr. P. Baruah on the modified drainage system of the CTF & Industrial area.

13) The presentation on “Draft Action Plan – Production Oil Top Team” could not be presented in the Field Top Team meeting as planned due to paucity of time. The same shall be planned on a later date.

It was decided to conduct the next meeting on 10.09.2007. Shri. P.Saikia has been selected as the facilitator for the next meeting and the organizer would be Shri. U.C.Kakoti.

There being no other point for discussion the meeting was adjourned.

(A M Mamen) Dy. Chief Engineer Production (O) Departmental Co-ordinator (BP)