Atex Vsd, A Booster for Mature Fields

In the oil sector, TOTAL should become the "low cost champion". This is presently our main challenge as mentioned by our CEO in the strategical document "One Total, our ambition". A key to succeed in a mature field such as PNGF North (CONGO) is to convert gas lifted wells into ESP activated wells. The ATEX VSD innovation consists of having the electrical module of an ESP activated well located in hazardous area, avoiding high costs that would result from a platform extension (for an electrical room). This innovation was designed by TOTAL E&P CONGO (TEPC) and installed on the YAF2 platform (YANGA field) in June 2018 has enabled to increase the production of the YAM254 well by 250% and its operational efficiency by 25 points. This innovation, which would not be possible without the close cooperation between headquarters and TEPC, could be extended to the entire TEPC subsidiary and thus open doors for new development opportunities for TOTAL brown fields.