Determining the optimum type and location of new wells is an essential component in the
efficient development of oil and gas fields. The optimization problem is, however …

There is no gainsaying that determining the optimal number, type, and location of
hydrocarbon reservoir wells is a very important aspect of field development planning. The …

Optimizing the placement of new wells and well spacing are vital issues in oilfield
development. In recent years, the use of particle swarm algorithm (PSA) in many reservoir …

An efficient and optimized field development plan is a crucial and primary aspect in
maximizing well productivities, improving the recovery factors of oil and gas fields, and thus …

CO2 injection during geological CO2 storage (GCS) can result in large pressure build-ups
that can limit the injection and reactivate existing faults. The extraction of resident brine from …

Determining the optimum placement of new wells in an oil field is a crucial work for reservoir
engineers. The optimization problem is complex due to the highly nonlinearly correlated and …

The determination of the optimal type and placement of a nonconventional well in a
heterogeneous reservoir represents a challenging optimization problem. This determination …

Hydraulically fractured horizontal well technologies, which combine hydraulically fractured
technology with horizontal well technology, is widely used to enhance oil recovery in tight …

One of the most crucial tasks in hydrocarbon field development, it is an optimal wells
placement. Simulation-based well placement optimization can be intricate to implement or …

To achieve efficient recovery of subsurface energy resources, a suitable trajectory needs to
be identified for the production well. In this study, a new approach is presented for …