Oil and gas operations run under constant pressure. Wells age, equipment wears out, and field conditions shift without warning. As assets get older, the cost of keeping them running rises. Unplanned downtime, rising maintenance expenses, and declining throughput start to feel normal. Over time, these issues erode margins and make it harder for teams to maintain stable production.

BMGI India works with oil and gas companies to strengthen reliability, streamline operations, and bring discipline back into daily production. The goal is simple. Control variation, reduce avoidable losses, and help teams run assets with confidence.

Why operating costs rise in mature assets

Aging equipment does not fail suddenly. Its performance slips quietly. Pumps consume more energy. Compressors run hotter. Flow rates drop. Maintenance schedules become reactive instead of planned.

Most operators know these patterns well. The challenge is not awareness. It is the lack of a structured method to stabilise performance and reduce waste.

Common issues include:

• Frequent equipment trips that disrupt production
• High variability in flow rates
• Maintenance teams stretched between breakdowns and overdue tasks
• Inefficient use of consumables like chemicals and spare parts
• Poor coordination between field teams and control room staff

These are solvable, but only with a clear approach that reduces variation and improves process discipline.

How BMGI India helps stabilise production

BMGI India uses Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability improvement methods to bring structure back into operations. The work begins by mapping the production system to identify where losses occur. Teams then study the data to understand why output varies and how failures build up.

Typical improvements include:

• Standardising operating windows
• Reducing avoidable downtime
• Improving preventive maintenance planning
• Strengthening shift handovers
• Reducing variation in chemical dosing and equipment settings
• Improving well surveillance and early detection of performance drift

Each step is designed to make performance predictable. When teams know how the asset behaves, they can manage it instead of reacting to it.

Short case study: stabilising flow from a declining field

A mid-sized oil producer struggled with fluctuating flow rates across a cluster of aging wells. The team faced constant variations, sometimes as high as 15 percent within the same week. They responded with frequent choke adjustments and high chemical use, but nothing held steady for long.

BMGI India worked with production engineers and field operators to study the daily performance data. They identified three main causes of variation.

1. Inconsistent choke settings across shifts
2. Poorly defined chemical dosing ranges
3. Slow response to early signs of water cut increase

The team created standard operating windows, established visual controls for choke settings, and set up a short daily review to track early warning signs. They also adjusted chemical dosing based on actual field conditions instead of assumptions from older models.

Within eight weeks, flow variation dropped by more than half. Chemical use declined by 12 percent. The team gained a clearer understanding of how to keep the wells stable without constant intervention.

Why capability building matters

BMGI India focuses not only on fixing problems but on building internal capability. Field teams learn how to analyse performance, identify root causes, and respond early instead of waiting for issues to escalate. Over time, this creates a culture where stability becomes the expectation, not the exception.

Conclusion

High operating costs and aging assets do not have to limit performance. With the right structure, oil and gas companies can stabilise production, reduce downtime, and control costs even in mature fields.

BMGI India helps teams make this shift by combining practical methods with hands-on coaching. The result is predictable performance, lower losses, and a stronger foundation for future growth.

Source: https://timtoo.com/high-operating-costs-and-aging-assets-put-pressure-on-performance-bmgi-india-works-with-oil-and-gas-teams-to-stabilise-production/