Wireless reservoir production control
US7259688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V20/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A reservoir production control system includes a plurality of wells for producing a reservoir linked to a central computer over a downhole communication network and a surface communication network. Both the downhole and the surface communication networks are wireless communications paths for transmitting downhole data and surface data to the central computer. Both networks include a series of interconnected tubing or pipe that allows transmission of data over electrically isolated portions of the pipe and tubing. After integrating and analyzing all relevant data and comparing the data with a reservoir model, the central computer initiates changes in a plurality of downhole control devices associated with the wells, thereby optimizing the production of the reservoir.
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