To optimize the development plan of a giant carbonate reservoir offshore Abu Dhabi to extend the production plateau and improve recovery, detailed sector models were used to facilitate the large number of required simulation runs. The findings from those sector models were then incorporated in the full-field model (FFM). An optimized field-development plan is proposed, involving an infill drilling strategy and corresponding injection strategy. The injection strategy includes optimization of the future target reservoir pressure, to achieve the best field performance.
Introduction
The giant field discussed here was discovered in the 1960s. It is located offshore Abu Dhabi and is one of the largest oil fields in the world, covering an areal extent of 1200 km2, with an expected operating life exceeding 100 years.
