Lean Drilling™ is a proprietary business system re-design program applied by DE WARDT AND COMPANY INC. that significantly enhances well drilling and completion performance in the upstream oil industry. Lean Drilling™ has delivered spectacular results in terms of both operations performance and project value since it was first applied in 1995. The program is based on a unique blend of project management methods and lean management techniques. When applied across an organization, we guide the process using our strategy development and implementation expertise.

We have applied this program with clients both on and offshore in North America, Europe and Asia (Lean Drilling™ history). Our clients chose to implement Lean Drilling™ to move their performance through barriers and become the benchmark (testimonials).

The optimum start time when applied to a project is 3 months prior to commencement (spud) of operations on a well or 6 months prior to commencement of operations on a series of wells. The program is applied through the same sequence of steps used in World Class Projects™ and tailored to the specific project and client requirements.

Lean Abandonment™, a derivative of Lean Drilling™, has provided excellent results in the abandonment process of wells, delivering reduced costs at the end of field life and a confidence in a quality product that will protect the environment forever.