Production optimization through intelligent wells in steam trap** in SAGD operations
Abstract Steam-assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is one of the major thermal recovery
methods for heavy oil. Optimization of SAGD is a delicate process that needs to be planned …
methods for heavy oil. Optimization of SAGD is a delicate process that needs to be planned …
Understanding the roles of inflow-control devices in optimizing horizontal-well performance
An inflow-control device (ICD) is completion hardware that is deployed as part of well
completions aimed at distributing the inflow evenly. Even though the detailed structures vary …
completions aimed at distributing the inflow evenly. Even though the detailed structures vary …
Flow control devices in SAGD completion design: Enhanced heavy oil/bitumen recovery through improved thermal efficiency
One method of thermal recovery, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), has proven a
commercial success in heavy oil/bitumen production. However, geological and reservoir …
commercial success in heavy oil/bitumen production. However, geological and reservoir …
Design of flow control devices in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) completion
Commercialization of the steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) process has made
recovery of heavy oil/bitumen possible in a number of reservoirs hindered by hydrocarbon …
recovery of heavy oil/bitumen possible in a number of reservoirs hindered by hydrocarbon …
Derivative-free search approaches for optimization of well inflow control valves and controls
Decisions regarding problem conceptualization, search approach, and how best to
parametrize optimization methods for practical application are key to successful …
parametrize optimization methods for practical application are key to successful …
Extended reach horizontal well development with downhole flow control and gravel packing sand control: first pilot in S-field with production success
D Kamat, Z Kadir, PN Kumaran, R Ibrahim… - SPE Asia Pacific Oil …, 2018 - onepetro.org
The first horizontal oil well was drilled through an anticline structure in the Block-7E of East
Flank, S-field, penetrating three production sands Sand I, Sand II and Sand III. Based on a …
Flank, S-field, penetrating three production sands Sand I, Sand II and Sand III. Based on a …
Modelling and optimizing inflow control devices
S Todman, G Wood, MD Jackson - SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia …, 2017 - onepetro.org
Passive inflow control devices (ICDs) can redistribute the fluid influx (rate per unit length)
into the well completion by causing additional pressure drops between the sand face and …
into the well completion by causing additional pressure drops between the sand face and …
Application of neural network and fuzzy mathematic theory in evaluating the adaptability of inflow control device in horizontal well
C Feifei, D Yonggang, Z Junbin, W Weifeng - Journal of Petroleum …, 2015 - Elsevier
Inflow control device (ICD) has gained popularity since its first introduction to oil industry.
However, ICD completion isn't suitable for all reservoirs because the economic value of ICD …
However, ICD completion isn't suitable for all reservoirs because the economic value of ICD …
A Novel 4-D reservoir simulation workflow for optimizing inflow control device design in a giant carbonate reservoir
O Ogunsanwo, B Lee, H Wahyu, E Leung… - SPE Kingdom of Saudi …, 2011 - onepetro.org
The newly developed workflow is based on a 4-D sector modeling study on a west flank of
Field A, offshore Saudi Arabia. The approach involves the use of time-lapse monitoring of …
Field A, offshore Saudi Arabia. The approach involves the use of time-lapse monitoring of …
Enhancing Production Performance of Horizontal Wells in Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs Using Inflow Control Devices (ICDs)
EM Al-Alyan, SM Al-Mutairi, OO Ukaegbu… - SPE Annual Technical …, 2015 - onepetro.org
Abstract The use of Inflow Control Device (ICD) in long horizontal wells drilled in naturally
fractured carbonate reservoirs (NFR) has helped alleviate premature water breakthrough …
fractured carbonate reservoirs (NFR) has helped alleviate premature water breakthrough …