Method for determining locations of wells in a field
US12270282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B2200/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for determining locations of wells in a field containing a hydrocarbon reservoir, said method comprising: ⋅receiving a first set of geological gridded models; ⋅receiving a set of criteria for positioning wells; ⋅receiving a plurality of reference well patterns associated to the first set of geological gridded models; ⋅estimating a plurality of weights, each weight being associated to a respective criterion among the plurality of criteria, based on the plurality of reference well patterns and the received set of criteria; ⋅receiving a second geological gridded model of the field; and ⋅determining locations of wells in the second geological gridded model based on the received set of criteria and the plurality of estimated weights.
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