Date Version Reason for Change Main Changes
November 2016 D1 - For Roll-Out to Early Adopters NA NA
February 2017 1.0 - For PMF Go-Live Incorporated recommendations from PTE, DRB, Cold-Eyes, and Co-Creator Reviews

Correction of Defects

Transition & Updates Page

PS0: Update assurance requirements

PS2&3: Alignment of BOM accountability with ORS

Expected Practices: FEDM role further detailed

June 2018 1.1 - For PMF Go-Live Incorporated recommendations from PTEs and Co-Creator Reviews

Correction of Defects

PS0: Updates to PMF Mandatory Requirements

PS1: Updates due to adjustments on GHG and AIPSM requirements

PS3: Updates to three Expected Practice steps involving Competitive Concepts Identification

PS5: Updates to template for controls; Language improvements to align with intent based approach

June 2020 1.2 - For PMF Go-Live Incorporated recommendations from PTEs and Co-Creator Reviews

General: Correction of Defects

PS0: (I) Section on Continuous Improvement (CI) added, (II) Form for requesting deviations from PMF controls introduced

PS1: HSSE Manual 6.3 Greenhouse Gas and Energy tagged in two controls (I) 1.S.3: “HSSE & SP Hazards and Risk Identified For Concept Selection” and (II) 1.D.5: “HSSE & SP Risk Management Integrated in Design”

PS2: Updates related to (I) Decision Quality (DQ), (II) Lessons Learned (LL)

PS3: (I) Four controls - 3.S.6: “Concept is Do-able”, 3.S.7: “Decommissioning Requirements Incorporated”, 3.S.8: “Full Life-Cycle Trade-Offs Considered” and 3.S.11: “Selected Technology De-risked” moved across Expected Practice steps / Control Points; (II) Definition of control 3.D.12: “Competitive Scope Maintained” updated to make it clearer

PS4: Updates related to the Competitive Execution Framework

PS5: Updates related to: (I) Alignment with the AMS, (II) Digital initiatives in the CSU space, (III) Technical Integrity Verification

February 2021 1.3 - For PMF Go-Live Incorporated recommendations from PTEs and Co-Creator Reviews
  1. Introduction of Net-Zero Emissions (NZE) / Greenhouse Gas (GHG) related guidelines into the PMF
    a. No new controls introduced, only updates to existing Controls and Expected Practice Steps to include carbon competitiveness.

  2. Other updates:
    a. PS0 - Role of TAs in assuring Control intent, Application of PMF to NOVs – updated text; Ways of Working updated based on new Leadership Framework
    b. PS1 - Manual 2.6 "Worker Welfare" added to requirements for Control 1.D.6 “HSSE & SP Execution Risks Understood and Integrated in Project Delivery”
    c. PS3: Definition of Control 3.S.7 “Decommissioning requirements incorporated” modified to include Sub-surface Isolation Strategy
    d. PS5: Updates to Control 5.S.3 “Production Promise Outcomes Agreed”

  3. Guides/Reference documents updated/introduced:
    a. Revamped: BDEP and BfD reference documents, Integrated Quality Management guide
    b. Introduced: Guides on Carbon Competitiveness, Gap to Potential, Standards and Requirements Selection, Systems Engineering, Risk Management, Asset and OR & CSU Organisation
January 2022 1.4 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated recommendations from PTEs and Co-Creator Reviews
  • New ORP phase “IDENTIFY” brought into the PMF with 18 Expected practices and 9 controls. This replaces the X-PMF, as well as the Exploration section of the Growth PMF (G-PMF).
  • One new control added in ASSESS: 1.A.1.N HSSE & SP Risks Known and Mitigated for Data Gathering and a new control added to SELECT: 2.S.7.N Opportunity Re-Framed.
  • Sub-Surface Fact Sheet (SSFS) added to the table “Mandatory PMF and Selected ORS Requirements”
  • Miscellaneous updates
  • Correction of defects
August 2022 1.5 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes from June 2022 Owners' Panel
  • Expected Practice Steps have addition of text pertaining to Digital Triggers
  • New Library Documents:
    • Plan B – Anticipating (Un)favourable Outcomes Guide
    • Good Examples of Controls Meeting Intent
  • Updates to Library Documents:
    • Integrated Technical Review- Terms of Reference Guide
    • Continuous Value Improvement through Learning from Experience
  • Control Definition Updates to improve consistency and reduce ambiguity in specific controls
December 2022 1.6 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes from November 2022 Owners' Panel
  • Production Promise integrated in
    • Project Execution Strategy
    • Project Execution Plan
  • Asset Owner Readiness integrated in Expected Practice Step Commission and Start-up Asset, evidence for meeting Control 5.E.9 is to be recorded only in Statement of Fitness
  • Erstwhile ‘PMF Mandatory Requirements’ rephrased as ‘Project Mandatory Controls and Control Points’
  • New section on flexibility in applying the ORP described under
    • Using the PMF
    • Complete the Decision Framework (IDENTIFY)
    • Complete the Decision Framework (ASSESS)
    • Complete the Opportunity Roadmap and Decision Framework (SELECT)
  • ‘0’ deleted from IDENTIFY Control nomenclature
  • Updates to Library Documents:
    • Production Promise Guide
    • Project Execution Strategy and Planning
April 2023 1.7 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes till April 2023
  • 'PMF Mandatory Requirements ‘ replaced with ‘Project Mandatory Controls & Control Points’
    across iPMS and presented in a refreshed layout
  • Reference to 'New' in Project Management Framework removed
  • Link to 'Strong Teams Deliver' site established across iPMS
  • 18 Mandatory PMF control points in DCAF rearranged into 21 unique control points, by
    including those which are repeated across phases
  • Updates to Library Documents:
    • CSU Plan Template
    • Brownfield Health Check
    • Information Technology Management Guide
    • Owners Cost and Team Guide (retired)
July 2023 1.8 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes till July 2023 Owners' Panel
  • New link to 'Stakeholder Tools' replacing the earlier 'Manage Stakeholder Relations'
  • PMF Governance table updated
  • Updates related to Shell Performance Framework Rollout
  • Direct link to DCAF introduced via header menu in iPMS
  • Statement on best practice in evidencing controls in control points
  • Updates to Library documents
    • Controls Sampling 2022 Report with 5 year summary
  • Reference to C&P EPO in the following Expected Practice Map content and library:
    • Develop Project Execution Strategy (Select)
    • Contract Manage a Competittive Supply Chain (Define)
Octotber 2023 1.9 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes till October 2023 Owners' Panel
  • New PMF Deviation process incorporated under the revised dropdown 'How to Apply PMF & Deviation Process'
  • Updates related to Respecting Nature Commitments
  • Operationalise the PMF page retired and the link removed
February 2024 2.0 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes till February 2024 Owners' Panel
  • Refreshed iPMS Home page layout
  • Updates to Library documents
    • Exploration Guidance
    • Information Management Guidance
    • Benchmarking Guidance
    • Early Development Assessment
    • Integrated Subsurface Description
    • Project Premises Document
  • New guidance documents
    • Respecting Nature Guidance
    • Exploration, Development & Subsurface HSSE Critical Activities Guidance
    • Sourcing Package(s) Guidance
April 2024 2.1 for PMF Go-Live Guidance documents
  • Updates related to Climate Adaptation considerations.
  • New guidance documents 
    • Climate Adaptation Project Guide
    • HSSE & SP Activity Plan Guide
    • Sustainability in Design Guide
July 2024 2.2 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes till June 2024 Owners’ Panel
  • Change in PMF Mandate post ORS 2.0
  • Changes related to SEAM Framework
  • Opportunity Framing terminology renamed to Opportunity Charter (from Opportunity Mandate earlier)
  • Opportunity Mandate introduced as ORS 2.0 requirement
  • PMF Applicability by Business – Table removed
  • Project Mandatory Controls & Control Points Table changes: Risk Management Plan, Stakeholder Management Plan, ESFS, SSFS removed from ORS part of the table
  • Exploration lead role changed to Subsurface Project Lead at specific locations
  • Technical Data Management roles and responsibilities updated
  • Updates to library documents
    • FEL Improvement Tool
October 2024 2.3 for PMF Go-Live Incorporated changes till September 2024 Owners’ Panel
  • Link to updated 8 Project Principles
  • 2 New Control Points – ISD Assess and ISD Select with associated two new controls
  • Project Standards 1 & Project Standards 5 content changes around SEAM Go Live
  • Updated Section under Applying PMF in NOVs
  • Updates to Library Documents
    • HSSE & SP Activity Plan
  • New library documents
    • PMF Control Sampling 2023 Report
    • Management of Repeated Failures