Position: Project Advisor 

Role Description:  

1. Business & Operational Assessment 

They assess: Current Field Operational Data Processes, Existing Infrastructure, Production (data) bottlenecks, Data Availability & Integrity  

Example: Too many ESP failures, High deferred production, Poor Maintenance Planning, Manual reporting delays 

2. Define Digital Use Cases 

They identify high-value initiatives such as: 

Use Case Example 

Predictive maintenance Build Data Pipelines to feed into AI/ML 

Emissions tracking Methane leak monitoring 

Asset Integrity  Corrosion monitoring system for export pipeline 

3. Technology Architecture 

They help define: Data architecture, Cloud vs on-prem solutions, Historian integration, Edge computing, Cybersecurity requirements 

Common technologies: AVEVA PI, Schlumberger DELFI, SCADA, Azure/AWS cloud, Power BI/Tableau, IoT platforms 

4. Project Management & Delivery 

A large part of the role is coordinating execution: Vendor management, Scope definition, Risk management, Deployment planning, KPI tracking 

Typical projects: Data Pipelines Definition, Implementation, Digital twin implementation, Production Surveillance Dashboards 

5. Data & Analytics Oversight 

Typical Interfaces Include: Information Management, Data scientists, Production engineers, Operations & Maintenance Teams 

Tasks include: Data quality governance, KPI definition, Analytics validation, Workflow automation 

Example: Utilising AI/Machine Learning to Anticipate Maintenance and Turnaround Activities at Site  

6. Change Management 

A major challenge is operational adoption. 

The advisor may: Train field personnel, Align engineers with new workflows, Develop SOPs, Create operating models, Demonstrate ROI - In many oilfields, the technical challenge is easier than changing field behavior. 

Typical Skills Required 

Upstream Domain Knowledge 

Understanding of: Operations & Maintenance, Asset Information Management, Surface Facilities 

Digital & Technical Skills 

Knowledge of: SCADA, Industrial IoT, CMMS, eDMS, Data platforms, Cloud architecture, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Automation systems 

Project & Consulting Skills  

Stakeholder management, Business case development, Agile/project delivery, Vendor coordination, Communication with executives and field teams 

Digital Oilfield Advisor Connects operations + digital + business value