Peace of mind
Feel more certain about budgets, timing and contractor promises with our exacting risk evaluation.
Are you about to start a major project? Or make a key investment? Do you need a cold eyes review of your plans? We combine technical and industry insights with project management expertise to give you the edge you need.
Field operators
If you’re an oil explorer or producer, you know that owning a rig or hiring one creates two different sets of risks. We know what’s needed in each case. While ‘rig intake’ and ‘rig startup’ are our most common projects, we also advise on systemwide project processes that enable better long-term planning to bring consistency across your portfolio. Among our other achievements, we developed BP’s rig intake process following the Macondo incident.
Across upstream energy
We cut our teeth in the oil and gas industry, but our expertise applies to multiple domains. From biomass energy conversion plants to geothermal energy generation and offshore wind farms, when you own the source of upstream energy production, your projects involve major expenditure and risk. We can apply the principles and lessons we’ve learned in the harshest conditions to mitigate risk in your projects.
“Epeus is a highly regarded project management consultancy, that continues to attain and exceed my expectations.”
Fiona Bannister, Technical Services Manager, Centrica Energy Upstream
"We brought you guys in to scare us into action, and you delivered in buckets.”
Don Jacobsen, EVP, Shell
“Epeus understands the key requirements that are needed to achieve successful rig startups. Their personnel have deep experience and are knowledgeable in the areas of rig delivery.”
Brian Hay, Director, Rig Engineering, Global Wells Organization, BP
“Whenever we’ve needed Epeus personnel, they’ve always got there fast—anywhere in the world.”
Sachin Mehra, Vice-President, Asset Management, Valaris (ENSCO)
“The rigorous approach of Epeus’s project readiness review service quickly gave us a set of robust and independent insights into the state of readiness of our field development project. The findings proved to be extremely valuable.”
Leonardo Adami, Director, Petroleum Equity
“The bondholders appreciate the candour and view you guys provided. It was one of the key ingredients to getting consensus on the overall transaction.”
Ken Becker, Director, AMA Capital
"We needed knowledge and experience of a large complex project environment and leadership for our onsite technical team to get us across the finish line. Epeus stepped up to help us implement our project strategy with good discipline."
Peter Anson, Director, Projects and Sites Energy Business Unit, Valmet Technologies Oyj.
“Your expert's knowledge was outstanding, the report was professional, and his courtroom experience shone through during cross-examination. Great job.”
John Deis, Partner, Hicks Thomas LLP
“The Epeus team helped us to understand the complexities associated with a new build rig project and a new North Sea contractor startup."
Andrew Lough, Culzean Wells Project Manager, Maersk Oil
“Epeus’s approach allowed us to fully analyse our options, integrate the rig construction period into our Culzean Project and feel more confident as we progressed towards the start of our drilling campaign.”
Andrew Lough, Culzean Wells Project Manager, Maersk Oil
Resilience Appraising
I'm about to commit to a major project investment with several technical options. What's the best strategy to ensure I pick the right one?
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Buyer Beware
Our recommendations saved an operator major losses (and face) on a large investment decision on multiple rigs, through our technical insights and forecasting tools. Read More
Peer Assist
I'm in charge of delivering multiple concurrent projects and am struggling to manage my portfolio. How can I regain control?
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The Domino Effect
With a project overshooting, this wells managed needed insights fast but couldn’t afford to take his team off task. We transferred the needed knowledge and assisted the project's completion, saving millions on the following two projects. Read More
Resilience Appraising
I'm not confident our contractor can deliver their promise. How do I know if we should proceed?
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To Boldly Go? Or Not!
Needing rigs in location with a fast-closing weather window, a major operator asked us to assess their drilling contractor. Against our advice the contractor went ahead (and failed as predicted). Our client made reputation-saving contingency plans and held the contractor in default. Read More
Resilience Appraising
My last project overran. It's vital that the next one comes in on time. Can you help?
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Power Tools and Leverage
A wells manager needed to save his reputation on a project after the last one overran. Our tools, analysis and scenarios provided certainty for that project—and all that followed. Read More
Resilience Safeguarding
My latest project failed but I want to ensure I use the experience for continual improvement. How can I incorporate all lessons learned in future projects?
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Global Reengineering
This operator needed to overhaul its rig intake process globally. With our multifaceted experience, knowledge bank and support, our client established a world-class standardised governance, giving them 'drill ready' peace of mind. Read More
Project Rescue
My project is in danger of failing and I’m now way out of my comfort zone. What can I do?
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To Boldly Go? Or Not!
Needing rigs in location with a fast-closing weather window, a major operator asked us to assess their drilling contractor. Against our advice the contractor went ahead (and failed as predicted). Our client made reputation-saving contingency plans and held the contractor in default. Read More
Resilience Mapping
Our organisation has scaled up but our processes are not fit for their new purpose. Can you help?
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Regaining Your Mojo
After a merger, this smallish field operator's processes weren't scaling. We simplified their governance and management tools, while clarifying roles and raising project maturity and ability to meet their ambitious targets. Read More
Resilience Appraising
We need to make a major deployment decision with multiple options. We're looking for a third-party assessment of the engineering and market analysis.
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Natural Selection
This operator was facing a tough decision over rig options. We assessed the risks and made a recommendation based on our market and technical knowledge which was implemented successfully. Read More
Resilience Safeguarding
We've had consistent project overruns and need to reassure the board that we're developing new processes. Can you help?
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Pioneers and Powder Kegs
This independent field explorer was having project overruns and needed to reassure the board of its team and operating model. We captured the requisite knowledge and our recommendations set them on track for more streamlined projects. Read More