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This study provides comprehensive evaluation of Medco E&P Indonesia’s data management and survey tool selection processes as part of its digital transformation efforts. The assessment identifies key issues, including mismatches in surface coordinates, elevation and datum discrepancies, and survey data inconsistencies between the Engineers Data Model (EDM) database and reports from service companies, aiming to improve data accuracy and operational integrity in drilling.

Halliburton-Landmark conducted a quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) review of about 150 wells, focusing on critical parameters such as surface coordinates, geographic references, and survey data accuracy. The review identified significant data mismatches in 51 wells, which were corrected. Additionally, the survey tool selection process was revised to align with Halliburton’s best practices.

The project followed a structured process involving data validation, user request management, data entry into EDM, and a final review to ensure alignment with reference reports and third-party inputs. Consistency between EDM-stored data and service provider reports was maintained, and anticollision analyses were conducted to mitigate risks for future wells. The findings underscore the importance of rigorous QA/QC, optimal survey tool selection, and robust data management procedures to prevent operational errors and enhance well safety.

Recommendations include strengthening data validation, improving survey tool selection, ensuring consistent geographic references, and prioritizing anticollision analysis. These measures will support more effective decision-making and ensure the continued safety and operational integrity of Medco E&P Indonesia’s drilling operations.This study contributes new perspectives into the role of digital transformation in data management for drilling. By addressing data integrity through enhanced QA/QC and improved survey tool selection, it offers practical recommendations to prevent operational errors and improve safety, valuable for companies aiming to implement digital enhancements in drilling operations.