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data BSP drilled the Layang-Layang discovery in
2017, marking BSP’s first significant discovery
onshore in 37 years. The Layang-Layang well lies
within the Seria Field.
Innovative Digital Technologies
BSP is a pioneer in innovative technologies and over
the past few years, the company is increasingly
moving towards innovative digital technologies.
Today, BSP is currently undergoing a digital
transformation journey in which key priorities
are on delivering value from digital solutions and
building in-house capabilities. The growing shift is
attributed to the increasing accessibility of digital
technologies (in terms of costs and time to develop)
as well as BSP’s growing maturity in this space.
Digitalisation brings greater efficiency and
effectiveness in the workplace as BSP applies
new ways of working in the process of developing
powerful new capabilities from smarter exploration,
leaner hydrocarbon development, and safer
operations. For instance, applying machine learning
to reduce downtime of equipment, which could
lead to lost production and higher maintenance
costs. The predictive analytics leads to more
stable operations and greater energy efficiency.
Two examples of digital bespoke solutions
that BSP’s data scientists have produced
include Quantitative Interpretation Probabilistic
Automated Solution (QIPAS), a quantitative
interpretation tool, aimed at accelerating BSP’s
ability to review larger areas of seismic data
on the likelihood of hydrocarbon presence and
Wiggles to Wells, which is an assisted well
trajectory planner.
People, Country and BSP
People and Country are critical for BSP. This means
creating jobs for the nation, to develop people
inside and outside of BSP and to help growBruneian
businesses to become internationally competitive
in support of realising Brunei Vision 2035.
Bruneianisation
In June 2018, the new Bruneianisation Directive
that came into effect requires Oil and Gas
operators in Brunei to achieve 90 per cent
Bruneians at all levels and skillpools. BSP
continuously supports the Bruneianisation
Directive through its ongoing efforts in
developing the capabilities of its Bruneian
professionals to take on key positions and
responsibilities. Through its efforts in this
area, BSP has made significant strides in
Bruneianisation, increasing from a level of 75
per cent in 2009 to 87 per cent in 2019.
In 2019, 56 Bruneians were developed
through International Assignments and Local
Secondments. This broadening opportunity
was recognised as a key component of
developing Bruneians in other challenging and
diverse business environments, especially for
emerging skillpools.
To further secure its talent pipeline, Brunei
Shell Joint Venture Companies (BSJV) has
sponsored more than 700 scholarships since
1972 for young Bruneians to pursue higher
education locally and abroad. In 2019, 42
exemplary students were officially awarded
with the prestigious scholarship to pursue
their degree in various courses. This is the
highest number of recipients ever recorded
since the programme’s inception.
BSP is also proud to play its part in supporting
the vision of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal
Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-
Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Digitalisation brings smarter exploration, leaner hydrocarbon development, and safer operations
The planting of the first paddy by students from
IBTE Agro-Technology campus in Kg Wasan