The objective of this paper is to address the power of old, cheap data integration with the rate transient analysis (RTA) technique in the development of mature and tight fields. The absence of sophisticated reservoir modeling data further complicates the situation. However, the paper intends to explore the potential of diverse sets of production data over an extended period, available for interpretation and integration with production operations data, to revolutionize the exploitation of mature and tight fields.
Introduction
Mature oil fields, such as the subject Field X, which commenced production approximately 40 years ago from late Cretaceous reservoirs, often are repositories of untapped information and potential. Field X in particular stands as a testament to the enduring vitality of such mature assets.
