Field-development planning (FDP) is a time-consuming process that can take huge numbers of simulation runs to determine optimal development. Computation time and complexity increase even further with multiple realizations. In this research, a reduced physics-based model is presented that accelerates the ability to screen infill-location optimization. In particular, the fast marching method (FMM) is used to rank and optimize well locations and trajectories to maximize oil production for a given reservoir with multiple realizations.
Overcoming FDP Challenges
A strong FDP involves a development strategy that works best for all likely scenarios, not just the most likely.
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