Real Operational Problems.

Practical Solutions.

Operator Asset Exchange helps drilling, completions and supply-chain teams solve urgent equipment challenges, redeploy surplus inventory and make faster sourcing decisions using equipment that already exists.

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Use Cases Built Around Real Operational Needs

OAE supports practical equipment sourcing and inventory decisions without changing existing procurement, commercial or logistics processes.

Upcoming Drilling or Workover Campaign

  • Identify required equipment before mobilisation begins
  • Source from other operators instead of buying new
  • Reduce lead-time, CAPEX and campaign readiness risk

Surplus Inventory Redeployment

  • Move idle equipment between fields, assets or business units
  • Reuse serviceable stock before placing new orders
  • Improve inventory utilisation across the organisation

Local and Lower-Carbon Sourcing

  • Prioritise equipment already available in-country or regionally
  • Reduce long-distance freight, expediting and associated emissions
  • Support local-content and circular-economy objectives

Urgent Equipment Sourcing

  • Locate critical equipment when operations are at immediate risk
  • Reduce rig standby, deferred work and NPT exposure
  • Connect directly with the operator that owns the equipment

Recovering Inventory Value

  • Make surplus or excess inventory visible to other operators
  • Sell, transfer or redeploy equipment before it is written off
  • Reduce storage costs while recovering commercial value

Contingency and Backup Planning

  • Identify alternative equipment before a primary option fails
  • Build regional contingency plans for critical well components
  • Improve operational resilience without holding excessive stock

Examples From Real Operations

Typical situations where access to another operator’s available equipment could materially change the operational response.

Short-Notice Drill Bit Requirement

The planned drill bit is no longer suitable for the next hole section. The operator searches OAE for the required size and specification, identifies a suitable bit held by another operator and makes direct contact to arrange a transfer before drilling resumes.

Urgent Casing Requirement

Additional 95/8" casing is required after the planned quantity is found to be insufficient. The operator searches OAE for matching casing available in the region and contacts the owning operator directly to determine whether it can be mobilised before rig operations are delayed.

ESP Equipment Requirement

An ESP fails and a replacement is required to restore production. The operator searches OAE for potentially compatible ESP equipment already held by another operator, reviews the technical specification and assesses whether it can be deployed faster than ordering new equipment.

Surplus Completion Equipment

A completion campaign finishes with unused equipment remaining in storage. The operator lists the surplus equipment on OAE, allowing another operator to find it, review the specification and potentially reuse it on a future well instead of purchasing new equipment.

Where OAE Creates Operational Impact

FasterEquipment identification and sourcing
ReducedRig standby and NPT exposure
ImprovedInventory visibility and utilisation
LowerProcurement, storage and logistics costs
StrongerOperator collaboration and resilience

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