Engagement Protocol
Cutting-edge Oil & Gas engineering expertise.
Gaussian Wellworks follows a structured engineering workflow designed to move efficiently from raw data to decision-ready output. Each stage is built to improve traceability, technical quality, and client confidence in the final result.
Every engagement starts with a focused conversation around the client’s objective: forecasting, reserves, optimization, asset screening, or a specific technical decision. The goal is to understand what decision must be made, what data exists, and what level of answer is required.
1.
Discovery & Alignment
Meet with our team (in-person or virtual) to align on objectives, scope, technical context, timeline, decision drivers, and expected deliverables.
2.
Contracting, Agreement & Scope Definition
A strict mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is executed, followed by a detailed Statement of Work & Overall Proposal outlining scope, schedule, deliverables, and data requirements.
3.
Project Kickoff
Once the engagement contract is finalized, a kickoff session will be held to define data requirements and next evaluation analysis steps.
4.
Data Requirements Definition
A comprehensive, project-specific data checklist tailored to your project is provided that may include:
- Petrophysical data (porosity/permeability)
- Geomechanical properties
- Reservoir fluid data (PVT)
- Fracturing job reports
- Production data
5.
Secure Data Submission
The required data (vary as per project type) must be transferred using secure methods, including encrypted FTP.
A structured checklist is provided in the Statement of Work & Overall Proposal to guide submission.
6.
Data Acquisition, Quality Control & Inventory
Before modeling begins, our team perform:
- Format and integrity checks
- Depth/time alignment
- Gap analysis and data completeness
Any data gaps may be requested if needed. Then, data is organized and prepared for analysis.
7.
Advanced Analysis & Modeling
Analysis is executed using the workflow appropriate to the engagement — forecasting, reserves, optimization, storage, or economic appraisal. A timeline for results delivery is shared at this stage.
8.
Interim Results & Collaboration
Preliminary findings are shared with clients to:
- Validate assumptions
- Incorporate feedback
- Refine interpretations
9.
Final Deliverables
Clients receive the agreed work products that include:
- Simulation results
- Diagnostic insights
- Performance evaluation
- Actionable recommendations
10.
Ongoing Support
Follow-up engagement is accessible to:
- Answer questions
- Provide updates
- Support implementation decisions
