Kartini field was discovered in 1977 and was followed by the drilling of three delineation wells. The reservoirs are fluvial sandstones of the Gita member, Talang Akar Formation that contain gas, oil and water. Kartini-1 and −2 tested at 4,485 BOPD and 2,944 BOPD, respectively. Trapping is created by combination structure and stratigraphic pinch out along the channel edges. In 1992 the initial plans were to develop the field by installing a 9-slot platform and drilling 8 development wells. The well locations were based on 2-D seismic and un-migrated 3-D seismic data. The first two wells were drilled in the field and resulted in uncommercial wells. Maxus ascertained that the development risk was high and put the field's development on hold. Subsequently the seismic data was migrated which allowed Maxus to utilize the seismic attributes in conjunction with a new geological interpretation to remap the main productive reservoirs. During this hiatus period, Maxus's experience with caissons progressed from a simple design with a maximum three wells without workover capability to the current technology allowing up to eight wells with workover capability. This improved technology results in significant cost savings and allowed the Kartini field to be developed economically. In addition to the deviated wellbores, three horizontal wells will be drilled and are designed to drain reserves from thin oil-bearing sandstones that would be uneconomic otherwise. Based on new seismic and geological interpretations, installation of a low cost Guardian structure, and utilization of horizontal wells, Kartini field was developed as an economic field with production beginning in October 1998.

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Competent project managers are expected to be able to achieve project success in terms of time, quality, and costs specified in the contract. This study aims to determine the competence of project managers that has the most significant influence on the success of a construction project. The data used were questionnaires distributed to 43 respondents employed at contractor companies located in Aceh Province, Indonesia. The samples were selected using Stovin’s formula; data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. The results of the study showed that of ten project managers’ competence factors, the top five rankings were obtained by knowledge factor (X1) with a mean value of 4.773, problem-solving (X8) with a mean value of 4.659, technical skills (X5) with a mean value of 4.587, general skills factor (X2) with a mean value of 4.531, and attitude and behavior factor (X3) with a mean value of 4.521. The findings show that the knowledge factor was dominant among all project manager competencies necessary to implement construction projects in Aceh Province. This shows that the knowledge possessed by a project manager significantly affects the successful implementation of such projects.