Professional Services
We offer a comprehensive range of Professional Services designed to support every phase of your drilling project.
From planning to supervisory services, wellsite security, construction management, and 3Ps, we ensure that every aspect of your project is executed with the highest standards of expertise, compliance, and efficiency.
Working with trusted partners and consultants our core services include:
We offer 3P services to help you effectively manage your projects, programs, and portfolios. Our team ensures that all projects, whether simple or complex programs, are delivered within scope, budget, and schedule. We provide strategic oversight, continuous monitoring, and performance optimisation to align your projects with broader organisational objectives, driving long-term success and value. Our practitioners are highly skilled and qualified in methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2, and Lean, ensuring that effective actions are taken and properly documented throughout each stage of the project. From initial conception and Final Investment Decision (FID) to execution, we guide projects through each gate process to ensure seamless delivery and alignment with your strategic goals.
We provide experienced well site leaders (DSV and WSV) to oversee drilling, workover and intervention operations and ensure projects are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with both industry standards and regulatory requirements, including the Borehole Sites and Operators Regulations 1995 (BSOR 95) and the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996 (DCR 96). Our Company Men are qualified IWCF Level 4 and ensure that all operations follow the approved well design and programme of work, with a strong focus on well control to maintain well integrity and safe operations. They are responsible for the wellbore operations, wellsite and coordinating activities with contractors to ensure safe operations. They provide ongoing updates and report back to operators troubleshooting issues and resolving operational challenges to maintain progress. With our supervisory personnel, we deliver high-quality drilling professionals with the right aptitude, skills and experience for your project.
Securing the right land is essential for any development. With vast experience, we work closely with landowners, land agents, and legal advisors to identify and acquire suitable land for your project. We manage the process from heads of terms through to final lease or purchase agreements, ensuring smooth and timely acquisition.
We offer mapping services using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to provide accurate, detailed mapping for your project. We integrate topographic survey data to create detailed layout plans, emergency evacuation plans, and other essential documentation to support the effective planning and execution of your project.
Our Chartered Town Planning team guides you through the Town and Country Planning system. From constraints mapping and site identification to feasibility assessments, environmental evaluations, and planning application submissions, we manage the entire process. We also handle Section 106 and Section 278 agreements, as well as planning appeals, ensuring your development proceeds smoothly through the planning process.
Our permitting specialists offer expert guidance through the Environment Agency (EA) permitting process, ensuring you acquire all the necessary permits for your development. From pre-application advice to permit issue, we assist with discharging pre-operational conditions and ensuring compliance with emissions reporting and environmental regulations.
We integrate QHSE across all our projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety best practices. Our health and safety specialists help develop and maintain effective Safety Management Systems, ensuring that all projects meet regulative requirements. We work to establish a positive safety culture and maintain a positive safety culture throughout your project's lifecycle. Our specialised team have competence in HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, and other risk methodologies to ensure that risks are managed and mitigated too As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
We provide security professionals to safeguard your wellsite operations. Our security experts manage on-site risks, protecting personnel and assets, and ensuring compliance with all safety and security regulations. Our services include perimeter security, surveillance, access control, and emergency response planning.
Our Construction Managers offer expert support throughout the construction process, ensuring that wellsite’s and well pads are designed and built in compliance with industry best practices and regulatory obligations. From site evaluation and construction tender evaluation to overseeing the build and restoration of wellsite’s, we manage every aspect of the project to ensure it is completed safely, efficiently, and within budget. We also manage the compilation of health and safety files to ensure compliance with all safety protocols. After construction, we handle post-construction modifications, compliance testing, and provide ongoing aftercare to ensure the continued success of the wellsite and its integration into the overall project. In addition to building wellsite’s, we also manage the decommissioning of wellsite’s, ensuring that they are safely returned to greenfield sites. This includes restoring the land to its natural state, in full compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental standards. By overseeing the decommissioning process, we ensure that the wellsite is properly sealed, safely abandoned, and the surrounding area is rehabilitated for future use.
Our team manages the procurement of plant, equipment, consumables, and materials for project operations. With extensive experience, we have developed strong relationships with suppliers across the UK, Europe, China and North America. This network, combined with our understanding of cost differences between onshore and offshore operations, allows us to drive cost savings through effective negotiation. We source equipment on a per-item basis to ensure market rates and the best pricing. We also explore bundled supplier approaches to secure additional discounts, offering maximum value to our clients. Additionally, we provide on-site logistical support to track shipments and ensure timely delivery, reducing the risk of lost items and improving turnaround times for rental and hot-shot equipment. This approach minimises operational disruptions and helps reduce costs.
We provide expert advice and reports to support arbitration and litigation for a range of projects, both within the UK and internationally. As leaders in well engineering services, our team possesses unmatched experience in deep drilling operations. This expertise, combined with an in-depth understanding of regulations and industry best practices, enables us to deliver precise, actionable advice to stakeholders in legal proceedings.
We collaborate closely with subsurface professionals and legal advisors to support operators to manage the complex processes associated with licence management. Our services help ensure smooth transitions and compliance with regulatory requirements throughout the lifecycle of a licence. We assist operators with licence assignments, field operator approvals, equity interest changes, licence relinquishment and acreage surrenders, data confirmations and corrections, trust deeds, Joint Operating Agreements (JOA) etc. Our team ensures that all licence-related processes are handled efficiently, with a focus on regulatory compliance and minimising operational disruption.
As required by the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction etc.) Regulations 1996, well operations must be examined to ensure compliance with the Operator’s Well Examination Scheme. At Consortium Drilling, we provide independent well examination services to ensure that well operations are designed, implemented, and executed in line with regulations and industry best practices. Our thorough examination covers the entire well lifecycle, from design and construction to testing, production operations, and ultimately suspension or abandonment. Our independent assessments ensure that well operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements, providing our clients with peace of mind throughout the well lifecycle.
At Consortium Drilling, we are committed to delivering exceptional Professional Services with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and compliance. Our comprehensive range of professional services, from project management and supervisory services to environmental permitting and construction management, ensures your project is executed seamlessly at every stage. With experienced teams, trusted partners, and a focus on sustainable, safe, and efficient operations, we are here to support your needs. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you achieve success.
Solutions for every phase of the well lifecycle
We offer a comprehensive range of specialised services designed to meet the unique needs of our clients across the energy sector.
Case Study
Geothermal Energy Ltd (GEL)
Consortium Drilling has provided tailored engineering, equipment, and manpower services to GEL across various projects. These include investigating the temperatures observed at the Jubilee Pool Lido well and delivering a range of solutions to commission the 5,275m United Downs 1 production well, the deepest geothermal well ever drilled in the UK.