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Risk Assessment in the Context of
Portfolio Management and Decision Making


              Graeme Simpson
               Bernie Vining
              Fiona Macmillan



                    AAPG
   International Conference and Exhibition,
            Perth, November, 2006
Outline

 Role of risk and uncertainty assessment
  in resource classification
 Geological versus economic chance of
  success
 Is chance of success an uncertain
  variable?
 What is the impact on portfolio
  management and decision making?
Risk, Uncertainty and Resources  SPE/WPC/AAPG



                           Reserves                       On Production         Low
   Discovered
   Commercial      1P          2P            3P         Under Development
                  Proved   Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss

                                                      Planned for Development

                                                       Development Pending
   Discovered    Contingent Resources
                   Noble plans $300m notes offering
   Sub-                                                Development On Hold      Risk
   Commercial      Low      Best         High
                                                      Development not Viable

                                                              Prospect
                 Prospective Resources
  Undiscovered                                                 Lead
                   Low      Best         High
                                                               Play
                                                                                High
                     Uncertainty
                 P90     P50                   P10        Project Status
Risk really matters 


 Jason McVean (2000) in The
  Significance of Risk on Portfolio
  Selection, SPE 62966, quote:

 The definition of risk can significantly
 affect portfolio selection.
Risk and uncertainty are defined as 



 Risk (or, better, chance)  the probability of a discrete
  event occurring (and so one minus the risk is the chance
  that the discrete event will not happen).

 Uncertainty  the (usually continuous) range of possible
  outcomes if the discrete event happens.
Risk, Uncertainty and Resources  SPE/WPC/AAPG



                           Reserves                       On Production         Low
   Discovered
   Commercial      1P          2P            3P         Under Development
                  Proved   Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss

                                                      Planned for Development

                                                       Development Pending
   Discovered    Contingent Resources
                   Noble plans $300m notes offering
   Sub-                                                Development On Hold      Risk
   Commercial      Low      Best         High
                                                      Development not Viable

                                                              Prospect
                 Prospective Resources
  Undiscovered                                                 Lead
                   Low      Best         High
                                                               Play
                                                                                High
                     Uncertainty
                 P90     P50                   P10        Project Status
Risk and uncertainty are defined as 



 Risk (or, better, chance)  the probability of a discrete
  event occurring (and so one minus the risk is the chance
  that the discrete event will not happen).

 Uncertainty  the (usually continuous) range of possible
  outcomes if the discrete event happens.

 But its actually not quite that simple
Risk and uncertainty

    Figure 17, page 32, from Rose (2001)




Should risk measurement be Pg / GCoS or Pe / ECoS?
Hypothetical Prospect  GCoS = 30%
   Sample volumes for economic analysis
Minimum Economic Volume

         200

         150

         100
  NPVx




          50

           0
                0     20     40            60   80      100
          -50

         -100
                                  MMBbls


Zero crossing on x-axis gives Minimum Economic Volume
ECoS = 20%




Portion of curve above Minimum Economic Volume gives ECoS
So a potential source of confusion is 




 A discrete event can be the achievement
  of at least a certain value on a continuous
  distribution
Risk, Uncertainty and Resources  GCoS

                                                                                     Approx GCoS %

                         Reserves                       On Production         Low       100
 Discovered                                                                             100
 Commercial      1P          2P            3P         Under Development
                Proved   Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss

                                                    Planned for Development             100

                                                     Development Pending                100
 Discovered    Contingent Resources
                 Noble plans $300m notes offering
 Sub-                                               Development On Hold       Risk      100
 Commercial      Low      Best         High
                                                    Development not Viable              100

                                                           Prospect                    10-50
               Prospective Resources
Undiscovered                                                 Lead                       0-15
                 Low      Best         High
                                                             Play                       N/A
                                                                              High
                   Uncertainty
               P90     P50                   P10       Project Status
Risk, Uncertainty and Resources  ECoS

                                                                                     Approx ECoS %

                         Reserves                       On Production         Low       100
 Discovered                                                                             100
 Commercial      1P          2P            3P         Under Development
                Proved   Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss

                                                    Planned for Development            90-100

                                                     Development Pending                50-95
 Discovered    Contingent Resources
                 Noble plans $300m notes offering
 Sub-                                               Development On Hold       Risk      20-80
 Commercial      Low      Best         High
                                                    Development not Viable              0-30

                                                           Prospect                     5-25
               Prospective Resources
Undiscovered                                                 Lead                       0-10
                 Low      Best         High
                                                             Play                       N/A
                                                                              High
                   Uncertainty
               P90     P50                   P10       Project Status
Risk, Uncertainty and Resources 



                         Reserves                       On Production         Low
 Discovered
 Commercial      1P          2P            3P         Under Development
                Proved   Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss

                                                    Planned for Development
                                                                                     CoD
                                                     Development Pending
 Discovered    Contingent Resources
                 Noble plans $300m notes offering
 Sub-                                               Development On Hold       Risk          ECoS
 Commercial      Low      Best         High
                                                    Development not Viable
                                                                                     GCoS
                                                           Prospect
               Prospective Resources
Undiscovered                                                 Lead
                 Low      Best         High
                                                             Play
                                                                              High
                   Uncertainty
               P90     P50                   P10       Project Status
Is Chance of Success an uncertain variable?


 Yes, but does it matter?
 No, if uncertainty is symmetrical, for the distribution acts as if it
  is the mean, and the mean = the most likely (the mode)
 Maybe GCoS estimates ought to have symmetric uncertainty
  ranges, so using the most likely estimate is fine
 But ECoS is a function of economic assessment, that is
  multiplicative calculations involving independent variables
 So the Central Limit Theorem suggests uncertainty in ECoS
  should tend towards being lognormally (i.e. asymmetrically)
  distributed
 So the most likely does not equal the mean, and hence the most
  likely deterministic and the probabilistic methods give different
  results
Hypothetical Case
                             Percentiles:   Forecast values
                               P100                    0.00
                               P90                     0.00
                               P80                     0.00
                               P70                     0.00
Deterministic                  P60                     0.00
                               P50                     0.00
GCoS = 40%                     P40                     0.00
                               P30                  217.22
                               P20                  245.51
                               P10                  276.26
                               P0                   505.38


                             Percentiles:   Forecast values
                               P100                    0.00
                               P90                     0.00
Probabilistic                  P80                     0.00
                               P70                     0.00
Symmetrical                    P60                     0.00
                               P50                     0.00
GCoS                           P40                     0.00
                               P30                  216.91
ML = 40%                       P20                  244.50
                               P10                  276.45
                               P0                   481.46


                             Percentiles:   Forecast values
                               P100                    0.00
                               P90                     0.00
Probabilistic                  P80                     0.00
                               P70                     0.00
Asymmetrical                   P60                     0.00
                               P50                     0.00
GCoS                           P40                  207.96
                               P30                  233.96
ML = 40%                       P20                  256.35
                               P10                  286.08
                               P0                   445.28
Risk and uncertainty

    Figure 17, page 32, from Rose (2001)



                        Floating, uncertain event


                        Fixed, binary event




Should risk measurement be Pg / GCoS or Pe / ECoS?
Alternative Definitions 


 GCoS is the probability of a Prospective Resource
  maturing into a Contingent Resource

 ECoS is the probability of a Prospective Resource
  maturing into a Reserve

 And the chance of a Contingent Resource maturing
  into a Reserve is usually less than 100%. We call this
  the Chance of Development, CoD
And the impact on Portfolio Management and
            Decision Making is 


 To optimise on discovered volumes, use GCoS

 To optimise on economic volumes, use ECoS / CoD

 To optimise on value, use ECoS / CoD

 When using ECoS / CoD, take the mean of the
  distribution, not the most likely, or perform the
  calculation probabilistically, using the whole
  distribution
Thank you  questions?
Back-up 際際滷s
Objective of Resource Management is to 

   Maximise value of a portfolio of assets by:
       Optimising, relative to goals and constraints, in terms
        of:
             Asset content and timing
             Identification, by product type, portfolio performance,
              including resource maturation

       Hence identify options and opportunities for improving
        resource management performance
Portfolio Management Schematic
      1                  2                3                 4

Standalone asset                                     Decision making/
                      Portfolio         Analysis         Strategy
    valuation
                                                       formulation

Robust, coeval,    Full under-
                        under-        Generation     Incorporation of
consistent,        standing and       and analysis   insights gained into
technical &        clear expression of possible      portfolio management
commercial         of organisations portfolios:     strategy formulation
analysis,          goals, objectives,                and implementation:
on asset by        targets and
asset basis:       constraints:

Volumetrics      Metrics             Optimisation    Qualitative inputs
Dev Plng         Risk measures       Incremental     Strategic thinking
Economics                            value/risk
Risk & Uncertainty
Options
Standalone value
Risk assessment and portfolio management
GCoS calculation 
                Min   ML    Max

Reservoir       0.7   0.8   0.9



Source          0.4   0.5   0.6



Timing          0.3   0.4   0.5



Trap and seal   0.7   0.8   0.9



         Multiply, to get .
GCoS distribution 




Best fit is an asymmetric Beta distribution

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  • 1. Risk Assessment in the Context of Portfolio Management and Decision Making Graeme Simpson Bernie Vining Fiona Macmillan AAPG International Conference and Exhibition, Perth, November, 2006
  • 2. Outline Role of risk and uncertainty assessment in resource classification Geological versus economic chance of success Is chance of success an uncertain variable? What is the impact on portfolio management and decision making?
  • 3. Risk, Uncertainty and Resources SPE/WPC/AAPG Reserves On Production Low Discovered Commercial 1P 2P 3P Under Development Proved Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss Planned for Development Development Pending Discovered Contingent Resources Noble plans $300m notes offering Sub- Development On Hold Risk Commercial Low Best High Development not Viable Prospect Prospective Resources Undiscovered Lead Low Best High Play High Uncertainty P90 P50 P10 Project Status
  • 4. Risk really matters Jason McVean (2000) in The Significance of Risk on Portfolio Selection, SPE 62966, quote: The definition of risk can significantly affect portfolio selection.
  • 5. Risk and uncertainty are defined as Risk (or, better, chance) the probability of a discrete event occurring (and so one minus the risk is the chance that the discrete event will not happen). Uncertainty the (usually continuous) range of possible outcomes if the discrete event happens.
  • 6. Risk, Uncertainty and Resources SPE/WPC/AAPG Reserves On Production Low Discovered Commercial 1P 2P 3P Under Development Proved Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss Planned for Development Development Pending Discovered Contingent Resources Noble plans $300m notes offering Sub- Development On Hold Risk Commercial Low Best High Development not Viable Prospect Prospective Resources Undiscovered Lead Low Best High Play High Uncertainty P90 P50 P10 Project Status
  • 7. Risk and uncertainty are defined as Risk (or, better, chance) the probability of a discrete event occurring (and so one minus the risk is the chance that the discrete event will not happen). Uncertainty the (usually continuous) range of possible outcomes if the discrete event happens. But its actually not quite that simple
  • 8. Risk and uncertainty Figure 17, page 32, from Rose (2001) Should risk measurement be Pg / GCoS or Pe / ECoS?
  • 9. Hypothetical Prospect GCoS = 30% Sample volumes for economic analysis
  • 10. Minimum Economic Volume 200 150 100 NPVx 50 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 -50 -100 MMBbls Zero crossing on x-axis gives Minimum Economic Volume
  • 11. ECoS = 20% Portion of curve above Minimum Economic Volume gives ECoS
  • 12. So a potential source of confusion is A discrete event can be the achievement of at least a certain value on a continuous distribution
  • 13. Risk, Uncertainty and Resources GCoS Approx GCoS % Reserves On Production Low 100 Discovered 100 Commercial 1P 2P 3P Under Development Proved Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss Planned for Development 100 Development Pending 100 Discovered Contingent Resources Noble plans $300m notes offering Sub- Development On Hold Risk 100 Commercial Low Best High Development not Viable 100 Prospect 10-50 Prospective Resources Undiscovered Lead 0-15 Low Best High Play N/A High Uncertainty P90 P50 P10 Project Status
  • 14. Risk, Uncertainty and Resources ECoS Approx ECoS % Reserves On Production Low 100 Discovered 100 Commercial 1P 2P 3P Under Development Proved Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss Planned for Development 90-100 Development Pending 50-95 Discovered Contingent Resources Noble plans $300m notes offering Sub- Development On Hold Risk 20-80 Commercial Low Best High Development not Viable 0-30 Prospect 5-25 Prospective Resources Undiscovered Lead 0-10 Low Best High Play N/A High Uncertainty P90 P50 P10 Project Status
  • 15. Risk, Uncertainty and Resources Reserves On Production Low Discovered Commercial 1P 2P 3P Under Development Proved Prov+Prob Prov+Prob+Poss Planned for Development CoD Development Pending Discovered Contingent Resources Noble plans $300m notes offering Sub- Development On Hold Risk ECoS Commercial Low Best High Development not Viable GCoS Prospect Prospective Resources Undiscovered Lead Low Best High Play High Uncertainty P90 P50 P10 Project Status
  • 16. Is Chance of Success an uncertain variable? Yes, but does it matter? No, if uncertainty is symmetrical, for the distribution acts as if it is the mean, and the mean = the most likely (the mode) Maybe GCoS estimates ought to have symmetric uncertainty ranges, so using the most likely estimate is fine But ECoS is a function of economic assessment, that is multiplicative calculations involving independent variables So the Central Limit Theorem suggests uncertainty in ECoS should tend towards being lognormally (i.e. asymmetrically) distributed So the most likely does not equal the mean, and hence the most likely deterministic and the probabilistic methods give different results
  • 17. Hypothetical Case Percentiles: Forecast values P100 0.00 P90 0.00 P80 0.00 P70 0.00 Deterministic P60 0.00 P50 0.00 GCoS = 40% P40 0.00 P30 217.22 P20 245.51 P10 276.26 P0 505.38 Percentiles: Forecast values P100 0.00 P90 0.00 Probabilistic P80 0.00 P70 0.00 Symmetrical P60 0.00 P50 0.00 GCoS P40 0.00 P30 216.91 ML = 40% P20 244.50 P10 276.45 P0 481.46 Percentiles: Forecast values P100 0.00 P90 0.00 Probabilistic P80 0.00 P70 0.00 Asymmetrical P60 0.00 P50 0.00 GCoS P40 207.96 P30 233.96 ML = 40% P20 256.35 P10 286.08 P0 445.28
  • 18. Risk and uncertainty Figure 17, page 32, from Rose (2001) Floating, uncertain event Fixed, binary event Should risk measurement be Pg / GCoS or Pe / ECoS?
  • 19. Alternative Definitions GCoS is the probability of a Prospective Resource maturing into a Contingent Resource ECoS is the probability of a Prospective Resource maturing into a Reserve And the chance of a Contingent Resource maturing into a Reserve is usually less than 100%. We call this the Chance of Development, CoD
  • 20. And the impact on Portfolio Management and Decision Making is To optimise on discovered volumes, use GCoS To optimise on economic volumes, use ECoS / CoD To optimise on value, use ECoS / CoD When using ECoS / CoD, take the mean of the distribution, not the most likely, or perform the calculation probabilistically, using the whole distribution
  • 21. Thank you questions?
  • 23. Objective of Resource Management is to Maximise value of a portfolio of assets by: Optimising, relative to goals and constraints, in terms of: Asset content and timing Identification, by product type, portfolio performance, including resource maturation Hence identify options and opportunities for improving resource management performance
  • 24. Portfolio Management Schematic 1 2 3 4 Standalone asset Decision making/ Portfolio Analysis Strategy valuation formulation Robust, coeval, Full under- under- Generation Incorporation of consistent, standing and and analysis insights gained into technical & clear expression of possible portfolio management commercial of organisations portfolios: strategy formulation analysis, goals, objectives, and implementation: on asset by targets and asset basis: constraints: Volumetrics Metrics Optimisation Qualitative inputs Dev Plng Risk measures Incremental Strategic thinking Economics value/risk Risk & Uncertainty Options Standalone value
  • 26. GCoS calculation Min ML Max Reservoir 0.7 0.8 0.9 Source 0.4 0.5 0.6 Timing 0.3 0.4 0.5 Trap and seal 0.7 0.8 0.9 Multiply, to get .
  • 27. GCoS distribution Best fit is an asymmetric Beta distribution