Solving the Problem of Operational Accounting of Well Drilling Results in a Full-Scale Model of Unique Gas Condensate Fields

Abstract

Today, strategic planning of field development is based on full-field static and flow simulation models which are regularly updated as part of field surveillance programs and by integrating the actual results of drilling and testing of new production and exploration wells and integrated interpretation of seismic surveys and reservoir core and fluid laboratory analyses. One of the key factors for the success of investment projects is how quick and flexible the decision-making process is. Therefore, in modern conditions, prompt integration of new data into full-field flow simulation models followed by their processing, analysis, and decision-making on adjusting the strategic goals is of particular relevance for oil and gas production companies. For unique multi-reservoir fields containing dozens of reservoirs, hundreds of accumulations and wells, it is hardly possible to promptly update full-field static and flow simulation models within less than 6-12 months, therefore, the decisions are made in the absence of up-to-date models, which may lead to poor quality of production forecasts. The purpose of the study was to develop an approach to the modeling of unique fields, which would allow prompt integration of new data in a full-field flow simulation model while keeping the level of detail without significant time input.