Oil production optimization—A piecewise linear model, solved with two decomposition strategies

V Gunnerud, B Foss - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new method for real-time optimization of process systems with a
decentralized structure where the idea is to improve computational efficiency and …

Optimal rate allocation for production and injection wells in an oil and gas field for enhanced profitability

EI Epelle, DI Gerogiorgis - AIChE Journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
An oil and gas field requires careful operational planning and management via production
optimization for increased recovery and long‐term project profitability. This article addresses …

Designing shale-well proxy models for field development and production optimization problems

BR Knudsen, B Foss - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
The surge to maintain a high and sustainable gas supply causes shale-gas fields to be
developed with a high number of wells and an extensive infrastructure. This may result in …

Proxy modeling of the production profiles of SAGD reservoirs based on system identification

S Yao, JJ Trivedi, V Prasad - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Large scale physics-based reservoir models are employed routinely in the prediction of the
behavior of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) processes under different operational …

The promise and challenges of digital oilfield solutions—lessons learned from global implementations and future directions

S Sankaran, J Lugo, A Awasthi… - SPE Digital Energy …, 2009 - onepetro.org
Abstract Digital Oil Field (DOF) in the oil and gas industry has gained momentum in the last
few years and has transformed from being a vision to projects that have measurable value …

Application of analytical proxy models in reservoir estimation for SAGD process: UTF-project case study

A Azad, R Chalaturnyk - Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 2013 - onepetro.org
Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) has been used successfully for the last 25 years in
Canada. SAGD is a thermal recovery process that was invented to extract highly viscous …

Applying analytics to production workflows: Transforming integrated operations into intelligent operations

C Bravo, J Rodriguez, L Saputelli… - SPE Intelligent Energy …, 2014 - onepetro.org
Several industry technologies support integrated operations, such as intelligent completions,
real-time systems, surface-sub-surface models, workflow automation systems, etc. Each of …

Realizing Value From Implementing i-field™ in Agbami—A Deepwater Greenfield in an Offshore Nigeria Development

S Sankaran, M Olise, D Meinert… - SPE Economics & …, 2011 - onepetro.org
Digital oil field (DOF) in the upstream industry has gained momentum in the last few years
and has transformed from being solely a vision to actual projects that have measurable …

Modeling facility-expansion options under uncertainty

C Jablonowski, H Ramachandran… - SPE Projects, Facilities & …, 2011 - onepetro.org
During the concept comparison and selection phase of capital projects, decision makers
compare development options and select one option to carry forward to detailed …

Use of advanced optimization techniques to manage a complex drilling schedule

M Irgens, WL Lavenue - SPE Annual Technical Conference and …, 2007 - onepetro.org
Abstract Description of the Material Rig schedules are major components of operating plans
and a main connection point between reservoir management and operations. It is therefore …