Oilfield-wide production optimization
US10443358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D7/0635
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium perform oilfield-wide optimization in a field with a plurality of wells, with each well including a well flow rate management mechanism controlled by an associated well controller. In a central controller, a network simulation model functioning as a proxy of the field is accessed to determine an optimal allocation solution for the field, and a well-specific control signal is generated for each of the plurality of wells based upon the determined optimal allocation solution. The well-specific control signal for each of the plurality of wells is communicated to cause the associated well controller to control a flow rate management parameter associated with the well flow rate management mechanism for the well.
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