Well placement optimization is one of the major challenging factors in the field development
process of oil and gas industry. The objective function of well placement optimization is …

One objective of the field development plan (FDP) is to optimize well patterns, that is, the
number and type of well (producers or injectors) and their locations, in order to maximize net …

Well placement and control scheme optimization is crucial for hydrocarbon, groundwater
and geothermal development, and generally involves a large number of discrete and …

This work considers the well placement problem in reservoir management and field
development optimization. In particular, it emphasizes embedding realistic and practical …

Determination of optimal quantity and location of wells is a crucial step in any field
development project. Multiple challenges exist in the real-world projects, such as gigantic …

This study aims at introducing a problem-specific modified Genetic Algorithm (GA) approach
for optimal well placement in oil fields. The evolution method used in this algorithm includes …

Well placement optimization has the potential to become an important procedure within field
development planning. The main objective of a well placement optimization effort is to …

Of concern, in the development of oil fields, is the problem of determining the optimal
locations of wells and the optimal controls to place on the wells. Extraction of hydrocarbon …

Field development optimisation is a critical task in the modern reservoir management
processes. The optimum setting provides the best exploitation strategy and financial returns …

Compared to the CO 2 flooding, the alternative injection of water/surfactant solution and CO
2 gas (WAG/SAG) can provide good control over the mobility ratio, stabilize the …