Method for performing oilfield production operations
US8078444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/122
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method is disclosed for optimal lift resource allocation, which includes optimally allocating lift resource under a total lift resource constraint or a total production constraint, the allocating step including distributing lift resource among all lifted wells in a network so as to maximize a liquid/oil rate at a sink.
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