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System and method for controlling an advancing fluid front of a reservoir

US8700371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2010
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/12
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method for controlling an advancing water front in a reservoir toward a wellbore is provided. The system has a production control unit. The production control unit has a reservoir unit for producing a reservoir model and a production path unit for producing a production path model that determines at least one pressure parameter about the wellbore during a life of the wellbore. The production control unit has a production optimizer unit for producing a well plan that optimizes a function of the wellsite. The production control unit may be for controlling an advancing fluid front in the reservoir with at least one control device, and wherein a production path is constructed based on the well plan.

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