17–19 Sept 2026
ETH Zürich
Europe/Zurich timezone

Smart Productive Cost Efficiency Enhancement for Oil Wells via DEA-based Interactive MOLP

17 Sept 2026, 15:30
30m
Siemens Auditorium (HIT E 51) (ETH Zürich)

Siemens Auditorium (HIT E 51)

ETH Zürich

Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 27, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
Poster submission Poster Session & Coffee Break

Speaker

Dr Mengmeng Tan (Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK)

Description

Company managers focus on implementing strategies to enhance productive and operational efficiency while controlling costs to mitigate the risk of failure. Petroleum plays a vital role in national strategic security and economic development. After decades of exploitation, oilfields have progressed into the later development stage, presenting challenges such as increased difficulty in crude oil extraction, declining output, increased water content, and aging equipment. During periods of low international oil prices, oilfields experience significantly reduced profits, making it imperative for enterprises to enhance cost management and optimize input-output efficiency. This strategy is crucial for improving their international competitiveness and reducing bankruptcy risk. This study applies a novel DEA-equivalent MOLP model to evaluate the relative cost efficiency of oil wells using multiple variables. An interactive MOLP model is then used to set cost reduction targets, considering the decision maker’s preferences. It contributes to validating the DEA-based IMOLP model in real-world scenarios. Moreover, the oilfield efficiency analysis is conducted at the daily oil production unit level and the data collection is in line with the relevant cost decision-making.

Keywords Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA); Multiple Objective Linear Programming (MOLP); minimax reference point model; interactive MOLP; relative efficiency analysis; cost and management accounting; oilfield cost efficiency; production management control and planning.
Participation in the SNSF Early-Stage Researcher Support and Award Scheme I am submitting a poster; I understand that poster submissions are automatically included in the scheme.

Author

Dr Mengmeng Tan (Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK)

Co-authors

Prof. Dong-Ling Xu (Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) Prof. Jian-Bo Yang (Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK)

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