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Real-Time Production Well, Reservoir, and Field Optimization
eP’s broad range of solutions and depth of technical expertise offer the client unmatched capabilities. Working closely with the client, eP helps identify problems and then engineers agile and flexible solutions that optimize the use of key assets over the life of the well, reservoir, and field. This allows a progression of optimization from simple to very complex while providing integrated solutions that focus on a wide range of needs. As a result, personnel from pumpers to reservoir engineers can use our solutions and interact in ways never before possible.
While each of eP’s products or solutions focus on either well, reservoir, or field optimization, their benefits overlap. The benefits are represented in the chart below that shows the typical progression of comprehensive optimization.
As eP’s solutions are implemented across an organization, quantifiable values are attained at the well, field, and reservoir levels. Through ongoing support and collaboration, eP and the client are able to engineer and implement production optimization solutions that achieve a value greater than the sum of the individual system components.
eP has positioned itself to be the industry leader for providing total optimization solutions as a result of bringing together best-of-breed solutions for well optimization, reservoir optimization and work process optimization. eP accelerates the optimization benefits and results by including real-time features in the solutions.
Well Optimization
By placing intelligence at the well site and the desktop, eP affords the producer a unique solution for optimizing each well individually. Controllers are available for each type of artificial lift and use specific logic to control the well in response to changes in the reservoir, artificial lift equipment, or well components. The operational changes are based on the parameters set by the well operator either at the well site or at a desktop computer. The desktop software provides advanced analytical tools that allow the operator to evaluate the performance of the well and change the way that the controller operates the well.
Reservoir Optimization
Field-proven optical production monitoring system enables operators to monitor downhole pressure, temperature, distributed temperature, flow rate, multiphase flow, and seismic events to evaluate production and reservoir performance. The multi-parameter monitoring capability provides the operator with the level of data required to support high level analysis of well and field performance. Combining optical production monitoring with multiple-zone downhole flow control extends production monitoring to production management and optimization for individual wells or for the total field.
Field Optimization
Each company, and in many instances each production field, follow their own operational procedures; this is why eP provides tools for optimizing work flow. These software tools assist the operators in tracking and scheduling the operations necessary to ensure that operating tasks are completed, recorded, and monitored effectively. Tasks such as chemical injection, workovers and gas/steam/CO2 injection allocation can easily cause production costs to rise due to mis-prioritization of tasks, poor record keeping, and lack of analysis of the effectiveness of the total field operations. eP’s experienced consultants, coupled with advanced software tools, can provide the operators with real-world answers on how to optimize the entire field’s operations.
| Typical Progression |
Well |
Reservoir |
Field |
| SCADA |
Improved safety at well site |
Desktop data available in “real” time |
Accumulation of accurate data for future analysis and modeling |
| Intelligent Control |
Reactive control of asset |
Zonal control |
Reduction in operating costs |
| Remote Analysis and Dynamic Control |
Production enhancement |
Compliance with production targets and plans |
Enhanced resource management |
| Work Flow Analysis |
Reduction in lifting costs |
Implementation of accurate production and injection reporting |
Standardization of production work flow |
| Individual Well Analysis |
Fine tuning of well site operations |
Correlation of actual production vs. plan |
Correct resource allocation on a per well basis |
| Reservoir Analysis |
Accurate knowledge of asset decline rate |
Proactive flow control |
Improved decision making process |
| Field and Reservoir Modeling |
Accurate forecasting of resource requirements |
Dynamic field development |
Accurate modeling of field depletion curves |
| Field Planning |
Minimize deferred production |
Production planning to meet company wide production initiatives |
Proactive management over total life of asset |
Comprehensive Real-Time Production Optimization
| Well |
Reservoir |
Field |
- Downhole sensor systems
- Lift system surveillance, analysis and design
- Multiphase metering
- Inflow-outflow analysis
- Multi-zone flow control
- Workover, failure, and cost management
- Work flow management
- Real-time well performance models
- Well reviews
- Control systems
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- Continuous downhole pressure measurement
- Distributed temperature sensing and analysis
- Pressure transient and interference analysis
- Optimum well spacing
Infill well locations
- Production/profit forecasts
- Best completion practices selection
- Injection conformance analysis
- Real-time EOR optimization
- Full-field simulation studies
- Real-time reservoir
- Performance models
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- Full-field SCADA systems
- Full-field management software
- Operations cost and failure management
- Optimum platform location selection
- Design and optimization of surface and subsea gathering systems
- Real-time, full-field performance models
- Work flow management
- Full-field asset reviews
- Field-development/facilities planning
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Well, Reservoir, and Field Production Optimization Products
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Reservoir |
Field |
ESP |
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Gas Lift |
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Injection |
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PCP |
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Plunger Lift |
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Rod Pumping |
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Advanced Well Modeling |
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Electronic Sensors |
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Surface Control |
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Subsea Control |
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Facilities/Production Well Test |
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Intelligent Asset Management |
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Multiphase Flow Measurement |
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Fiber-Optic Sensors |
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Reservoir Analysis |
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