This document discusses techniques for improving production from deep marine oil fields during periods of low crude oil prices. It emphasizes the importance of (1) merging exploration techniques like 4D seismic with production monitoring, (2) permanent reservoir monitoring, and (3) organizing data management before full-scale production begins. By using these techniques, such as fiber optic sensors and seismic receiving arrays, risks can be reduced by half while improving recovery strategies, production management, and overall recovery factors. Effective data capture, storage, and communications systems are also vital for enabling real-time decision making.