Operations
Project Management
Planning, coordination, vendor oversight, and operational communication for oil and gas activities from initial review through execution.
Overview
Coordination Across the Full Project Lifecycle
Oil and gas projects require careful coordination across multiple parties — landmen, attorneys, engineers, vendors, field personnel, and stakeholders — often simultaneously. A single breakdown in communication or scheduling can create cost overruns, delays, and friction that is difficult to recover from.
VP Operating provides project management support focused on keeping oil and gas activity organized, documented, and on track. This means clear vendor communication, proactive scheduling, defined documentation practices, and consistent updates to all parties involved.
The goal is not bureaucracy — it is disciplined execution. VP Operating aims to eliminate the common problems that arise from poor coordination, unclear communication, or undefined expectations at the project level.
Scope
What Project Management Includes
Project Planning & Coordination
Establishing project timelines, identifying key milestones, and coordinating activities across land, operations, legal, and field teams to keep the project organized from the outset.
Vendor & Contractor Communication
Managing communication with drilling contractors, service companies, equipment vendors, and field operators. Coordinating bids, scheduling, and performance expectations.
Field Activity Coordination
Coordinating field-level activity including site preparation, well operations, equipment staging, and field personnel scheduling in alignment with the project plan.
Operational Updates & Reporting
Providing regular operational updates to project stakeholders. Documenting activity, tracking progress against plan, and communicating material changes promptly.
Cost & Timeline Awareness
Tracking costs relative to budget and timeline relative to schedule. Flagging variances early so stakeholders can make informed decisions.
Documentation Support
Organizing and maintaining project documentation — contracts, permits, field records, correspondence, and reports — so the project record is clear and accessible.
Stakeholder Communication
Managing communication between operating partners, working interest owners, and other project parties. Ensuring that the right information reaches the right people in an appropriate and timely way.
Issue Identification & Resolution
Identifying problems early and coordinating appropriate responses. Oil and gas projects rarely go exactly to plan — the goal is to manage issues before they become major disruptions.
Why It Matters
The Cost of Poor Coordination
In oil and gas, most preventable cost overruns and delays trace back to coordination failures — not geological problems or bad luck. Vendors who weren't confirmed. Permits that weren't tracked. Stakeholders who weren't updated. Decisions made without complete information.
Disciplined project management doesn't eliminate all risk, but it significantly reduces the friction and cost that comes from disorganized activity. It also builds credibility with operating partners, working interest owners, and other parties who depend on clear, timely information.
VP Operating brings a direct, organized approach to project coordination — not excessive overhead, but the structure needed to keep oil and gas activity moving efficiently.