A real-time production-surveillance and -optimization system has been developed to integrate available surveillance data with the objective of driving routine production optimization. The system aims to streamline data capture, automate data quality assurance, integrate high- and low-frequency data to extract maximum value, optimize the design and analysis of commingled well tests, and provide real-time multiphase well-rate estimates for continuous well‑performance evaluation.
Introduction
The technology was piloted in an offshore field consisting of stacked deepwater channel deposits developed with five individual subsea drill centers, 15 active oil producers, one gas injector, and five water injectors. Equipment is controlled remotely, and produced fluids are routed to surface by two 8-in. risers from each drill center.
