During his participation at the OSRL 2025 Technical Forum, Dr. Arash Haghshenas, Director of Operations of WellCTRL Engineering, shared how precision engineering and digital planning are transforming the emergency response landscape in the petroleum industry.
When a well control incident occurs, he explained, every technical decision becomes critical. Constant changes in well parameters demand a balance of real-time data analysis, safe implementation and agile response.
You must understand the situations in which you have a suitably acceptable response that can be implemented and be able to respond safely and quickly to the incident.
Dr. Arash Haghshenas, Director of Operations, WellCTRL Engineering.
Standardized procedures, the key to rapid response
One of the operational strengths highlighted by Dr. Haghshenas was the collaboration with OSRL, which allows for reduced reaction times thanks to pre-agreed structures and documents between companies.
Thanks to this cooperation, teams from different companies speak the same technical language and know exactly what to do, without wasting time translating forms or understanding different organizational structures. Shared drills among OSRL members have proven to be essential for smooth, coordinated and effective emergency response.
The value of digital twins and plume modeling
In a recent breakthrough, the company has integrated the use of digital twins into its operations to digitally recreate a well and its environment, projecting potential scenarios to identify risks and plan more efficient responses.
In addition to this, their new plume modeling and dispersion analysis service allows them to visualize the behavior of the oil and gas from its release to its arrival at the surface. These tools give engineers an accurate view of how an incident unfolds and how to mitigate it in real time.
A growing global collaboration network
WellCTRL Engineering, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, has built a solid network of cooperation with international companies and consortia. From onshore projects to complex offshore operations, the company has strengthened its portfolio with integrated solutions ranging from discharge analysis to regulatory permitting support.
Constant exchange with other players in the industry, such as OSRL and other response organizations, also makes it possible to update models, receive technical feedback and validate processes in real scenarios.
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