Indian Offshore offers unique challenges

The E & P in the Indian offshore is attractive for the seasoned players

“The Indian offshore market is not for the fainthearted,” stated a government official while referring to the challenges that have discouraged many international players in the E & P from bidding for blocks in the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) VIII launched by the Indian Government for accelerating the pace of hydrocarbon exploration in the country. Fortunately, the four-day 2nd Annual Offshore Oil & Gas Summit held last week at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai turned out to be an excellent forum for players operating in the Indian offshore to focus on all these issues.   There was a general consensus that players in this sector can hardly expect things to be honky dory as several obstacles need to be surmounted right from the bidding stage. “For one thing,” said Dr V. K. Rao Sr. Executive of Reliance Natural Resources Ltd said, “Bidders get only three days to inspect the seismic survey reports provided by the government. If we wish to further examine the data we have to purchase the seismic data reports for as much as $ 22,000 a practice not followed anywhere else in the world. Even after buying this data there is much to be desired. To study, examine and analyze further involves procuring the necessary equipment and information.”     It was noted that there is no organized effort to collate and compute the available data obtained from other similar oil and gas fields. In fact many wanted an industry based program with a collaborative approach where E & P operators and service providers could come together and work in tandem for resolving the problems and come up with plans for technology transfer.   Talent shortage happened to be a perennial problem not just in India but globally. Capt Sandeep Kalia, Head of Fleet, Great Offshore cautioned that the industry needs to take this matter up seriously and ‘have a second line of defense.’ “Many senior engineers and top level executives are due for retirement and replacement is imperative,” he said. “Specialized training is found wanting globally in the offshore sector. We need to build a pool of talented people. We in our company have set up simulator training for offshore operations and are the first in the country to do so. ”   Dr. G. P. Karmakar, Professor in Petroleum Engineering, School of Petroleum pointed out that India produces 80,000 engineers annually but very few are ready to enter this sector even though there prospects and the salaries are good. J. T. Mahavar, Executive Director of Oil and natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) informed that his company was facing difficulties in retaining talent. Being a government owned company they faced limitations in offering lucrative benefit packages.      Umesh Grover, Director (Technical & Offshore Services) Underscore some of the unique problems experienced in the Indian offshore. These included the lack of repairs and dry dock facilities in India, flight of Indian talent to foreign vessels as Indian seafarers working on Indian vessels get taxed while those working on foreign vessels are exempted. There is the mandatory requirement for frequent inspection of vessels prior to the monsoon despite the fact the administration is severely short of inspectors to under take the work. Besides there is also the requirement of security clearance by the Indian Navy for bringing in vessels and personnel operating on the offshore.        

India Offshore menawarkan tantangan yang unik

E & P di Samudera Hindia lepas pantai yang menarik bagi para pemain berpengalaman

"Pasar India lepas pantai bukan untuk pengecut," ujar seorang pejabat pemerintah sementara mengacu pada tantangan yang putus asa banyak pemain internasional dalam E & P dari penawaran untuk blok di New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) VIII yang diluncurkan oleh India Pemerintah untuk mempercepat laju eksplorasi hidrokarbon di negara ini. Fortunately, the four-day 2 nd Annual Offshore Oil & Gas Summit held last week at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai turned out to be an excellent forum for players operating in the Indian offshore to focus on all these issues. Untungnya, empat hari 2 nd Tahunan Offshore Oil & Gas Summit minggu lalu di Hyatt Regency, Mumbai ternyata menjadi forum yang sangat baik untuk pemain yang beroperasi di lepas pantai India untuk fokus pada semua isu-isu ini. There was a general consensus that players in this sector can hardly expect things to be honky dory as several obstacles need to be surmounted right from the bidding stage. Ada konsensus umum bahwa para pemain di sektor ini hampir tidak bisa mengharapkan hal yang harus tonk perahu nelayan sebagai beberapa kendala harus diatasi sejak tahap penawaran. “For one thing,” said Dr VK Rao Sr. Executive of Reliance Natural Resources Ltd said, “Bidders get only three days to inspect the seismic survey reports provided by the government. "Untuk satu hal," kata Dr VK Rao Sr Eksekutif Reliance Sumber Daya Alam Ltd mengatakan, "Peserta Lelang hanya mendapatkan waktu tiga hari untuk memeriksa survei seismik laporan yang diberikan oleh pemerintah. If we wish to further examine the data we have to purchase the seismic data reports for as much as $ 22,000 a practice not followed anywhere else in the world. Jika kita ingin lebih jauh memeriksa data kita harus membeli laporan data seismik sebanyak $ 22,000 praktek tidak diikuti tempat lain di dunia. Even after buying this data there is much to be desired. Bahkan setelah membeli data ini ada banyak yang harus diinginkan. To study, examine and analyze further involves procuring the necessary equipment and information.” Untuk mempelajari, mengkaji dan menganalisis lebih lanjut melibatkan pengadaan peralatan yang diperlukan dan informasi. " It was noted that there is no organized effort to collate and compute the available data obtained from other similar oil and gas fields. Telah dicatat bahwa tidak ada upaya terorganisir untuk menyusun dan menghitung data yang tersedia diperoleh dari minyak sejenis lainnya dan ladang gas. In fact many wanted an industry based program with a collaborative approach where E & P operators and service providers could come together and work in tandem for resolving the problems and come up with plans for technology transfer. Bahkan banyak yang ingin program yang berbasis industri dengan pendekatan kolaboratif dimana E & P operator dan penyedia layanan bisa datang bersama-sama dan bekerja sama secara erat untuk menyelesaikan masalah dan datang dengan rencana untuk transfer teknologi. Talent shortage happened to be a perennial problem not just in India but globally. Talent terjadi kekurangan menjadi masalah abadi tidak hanya di India tetapi secara global. Capt Sandeep Kalia, Head of Fleet, Great Offshore cautioned that the industry needs to take this matter up seriously and 'have a second line of defense.' Kapten Sandeep Kalia, Kepala Armada, Great Offshore memperingatkan bahwa industri perlu mengambil hal ini sampai serius dan 'memiliki garis kedua pertahanan. " “Many senior engineers and top level executives are due for retirement and replacement is imperative,” he said. "Banyak senior insinyur dan eksekutif tingkat atas adalah karena untuk pensiun dan penggantian sangat penting," katanya. “Specialized training is found wanting globally in the offshore sector. "Pelatihan khusus ditemukan ingin global di sektor lepas pantai. We need to build a pool of talented people. Kita perlu membangun sebuah kolam orang berbakat. We in our company have set up simulator training for offshore operations and are the first in the country to do so. Kami di perusahaan kami telah menyiapkan pelatihan simulator untuk operasi lepas pantai dan yang pertama di negara itu untuk melakukannya. ” " Dr. GP Karmakar, Professor in Petroleum Engineering, School of Petroleum pointed out that India produces 80,000 engineers annually but very few are ready to enter this sector even though there prospects and the salaries are good. Dr GP Karmakar, Profesor di Teknik Perminyakan, School of Petroleum menunjukkan bahwa India menghasilkan 80.000 insinyur setiap tahun tetapi sangat sedikit yang siap memasuki sektor ini meskipun ada prospek dan gaji yang baik. JT Mahavar, Executive Director of Oil and natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) informed that his company was facing difficulties in retaining talent. Mahavar JT, Direktur Eksekutif Minyak dan alam Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) menginformasikan bahwa perusahaannya sedang menghadapi kesulitan dalam mempertahankan bakat. Being a government owned company they faced limitations in offering lucrative benefit packages. Sebagai sebuah perusahaan milik pemerintah yang mereka hadapi keterbatasan dalam menawarkan paket bantuan yang menguntungkan.    Umesh Grover, Director (Technical & Offshore Services) Underscore some of the unique problems experienced in the Indian offshore. Umesh Grover, Direktur (Teknis & Offshore Services) menggarisbawahi beberapa masalah unik berpengalaman di lepas pantai India. These included the lack of repairs and dry dock facilities in India, flight of Indian talent to foreign vessels as Indian seafarers working on Indian vessels get taxed while those working on foreign vessels are exempted. Ini termasuk kurangnya fasilitas dermaga perbaikan dan kering di India, penerbangan bakat India untuk kapal asing sebagai pelaut India bekerja di kapal India mendapatkan dikenakan pajak, sementara mereka yang bekerja di kapal asing dibebaskan. There is the mandatory requirement for frequent inspection of vessels prior to the monsoon despite the fact the administration is severely short of inspectors to under take the work. Ada persyaratan wajib untuk pemeriksaan sering kapal sebelum musim hujan meskipun pemerintah adalah sangat pendek inspektur untuk bawah mengambil pekerjaan. Besides there is also the requirement of security clearance by the Indian Navy for bringing in vessels and personnel operating on the offshore. Selain itu ada juga kebutuhan security clearance oleh Angkatan Laut India untuk membawa kapal dan personil operasi di lepas pantai.