Reservoir heterogeneity, stacked pay systems, reservoir compartmentalization, and high temperature and pressure are common challenges seen in Gulf of Mexico (GOM) fields. The use of conventional completion design in vertical wells with commingled production from multiple zones has led to multiple operational challenges. In the complete paper, the authors explore the use of intelligent completions in deepwater GOM as a solution.
Benefits of Intelligent Completions
Intelligent completions allow collection, transmission, and validation of real-time, high-frequency data. This enables analysis of completion, production, and reservoir data while selected reservoir zones are controlled and monitored remotely in real time.
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