Coupling a Reservoir Simulator With a Network Model to Evaluate the Implementation of Smart Wells on the Moporo Field in Venezuela

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argenis Jesus Alvarez ◽  
Edilena Guerra ◽  
Alexis Gammiero ◽  
Cesar Velasquez ◽  
Jose Perdomo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Network Model ◽  
Smart Wells ◽  
Reservoir Simulator

Optimization of Smart Wells in the St. Joseph Field

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 588-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. van Essen ◽  
J. D. Jansen ◽  
D. R. Brouwer ◽  
S. G. Douma ◽  
M. J. Zandvliet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Control Parameters ◽  
Operational Strategies ◽  
Sector Model ◽  
Optimization Study ◽  
Smart Wells ◽  
Gradient Based ◽  
Reservoir Simulator

Summary The St. Joseph field has been on production since September 1981 under natural depletion supported by crestal gas injection. As part of a major redevelopment study, the scope for waterflooding was addressed using "smart" completions with multiple inflow control valves (ICVs) in the wells to be drilled for the redevelopment. Optimal control theory was used to optimize monetary value over the remaining producing life of the field, and in particular to select the optimal number of ICVs, the optimal configuration of the perforation zones, and the optimal operational strategies for the ICVs. A gradient-based optimization technique was implemented in a reservoir simulator equipped with the adjoint functionality to compute gradients of an objective function with respect to control parameters. For computational reasons, an initial optimization study was performed on a sector model, which showed promising results.

Gas Coning Control for Smart Wells Using a Dynamic Coupled Well-Reservoir Simulator

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Peter Leemhuis ◽  
Erik Nennie ◽  
Stefan Belfroid ◽  
Garrelt Alberts ◽  
Lies Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Wells ◽  
Reservoir Simulator

Field-Scale Modeling of Smart Completion Tools for Optimum Recovery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Chen ◽  
Tareq Shaalan ◽  
Ghazi Qahtani ◽  
Shahid Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Fractured Reservoirs ◽  
Naturally Fractured Reservoirs ◽  
Real Field ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Sector Model ◽  
Smart Wells ◽  
Control Devices ◽  
Reservoir Simulator ◽  
Complex Well

Abstract Flow control devices (FCDs) like inflow control devices (ICDs) and interval control valves (ICVs) (i.e., equalizer) have increased applications in both conventional and unconventional resources. They have been used to mitigate water or gas coning problems for mature fields in conventional reservoirs, to alleviate premature water breakthrough in naturally fractured reservoirs, and to optimize the steam distribution in heavy oil reservoirs. There have been increased trend in using FCDs in the real field. Previously, complex well models have been implemented in a large-scale parallel reservoir simulator by Tareq et al. (2017). The implementation can simulate an intelligent field contains tens to hundreds of multilateral complex wells commonly referred in the literature as maximum reservoir contact (MRC) wells with mechanical components such as ICVs and ICDs. In this paper, a new framework to model controlling the FCDs in complex well applications will be presented. The implementation is integrated into a complex well model. It can be easily used to model the dynamical control of devices. Simulation studies using both sector model and field model have been conducted. A systematic full-field operation is used for device control applications of smart wells. Successful application of field level controls in smart wells has the benefit of the improved overall GOSP performance.

A Network Model for Optimizing two Echelon Multi-Item Repair Level Decisions

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
W. Steven Demmy ◽  
Lawrence Briskin
Keyword(s):  
Network Model
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