... Abstract Due to the decrease in commodity prices in a constantly dynamic environment, there has been a constant urge to maximize benefits and attain value from limited resources. Traditional empirical and numerical simulation techniques have failed to provide comprehensive optimized solutions...

...-level road map including estimates of life cycle cost opportunities for optimization. We found reservoir static complexity medium, well complexity low, and reservoir dynamic complexity high. FEL definition indices for reservoir and well indicated low reservoir definition and acceptable index for wells...

... Optimization of the entire Drilling campaign was required from the inititation of the project to meet the production requirements. Monitoring and optimization of drilling performance was required through a systematic and unique improvement cycle divided into phase's viz. PLAN, DO, CHECK and IMPROVE. As all...

... Abstract Steam injection rate through life cycle optimization (e.g., the constant rate for a long period of time) could lead to the sub-optimal performance of a thermal heavy oil recovery process. On the other hand, finding the optimal steam injection strategy (policy) represents a major...

... optimization, those initiatives will contribute heavily in achieving HH the Emir of Kuwait vision to cover 15% of Kuwait’s peak load with renewable energy by 2030". Based on current field development plans a feasibility study was carried out to determine the maximum practical and economic fraction of energy...

... Abstract This paper presents a practical method for benchmarking heavy oil fields as a tool for identification of opportunities for total cost and production optimization. The method combines actual data from typical heavy oil fields to define reservoir, well and surface complexity indices...

... results of energy saving and consumption reducing and prolonging production cycle. The technical problems existing in the application of electric submersible progressing cavity pump have been solved by studying and establishing the calculation model of pipe flow friction and optimizing the matching...

... steam injection methods. However, this novel heavy-oil recovery method has several designs and operational parameters that must be efficiently optimized, to achieve maximum recovery from heavy-oil reservoirs with less cost and minimum environmental impact. The objective of this work is to introduce...

..., there is a limitation of wells due to the limited number of boilers at the rig site. Optimization of drilling and production technologies Due to the reservoir heterogeneity steam expands to further formation at various speeds, which means it enters highly permeable intervals much faster than poorly permeable...

... by 58 percent, and the oil recovery rate increases by 3 percent. The application of big bore horizontal well has successfully solved a variety of technique challenges, such as the design of flow passage and the optimization of strength designing of 95/8" screen liner, the rigidity analysis...

... Abstract In the current economic downturn, operators direct more focus to cost optimization through process enhancement and innovative approach. Specifically in South East Kuwait field, where new well profiles are being employed to reach a deeper pay zone directionally. These new well profiles...

... effect in above mentioned heavy oil formations but also in perfecting low damage fracturing technique as well. hydraulic fracturing oil sand proppant bitumen fracturing fluid Upstream Oil & Gas concentration fracture height optimization high viscosity proppant concentration...

... investigated to confirm applicability in B reservoir and identify two major challenges of CHOPS application in B reservoir: 1) arresting rapid bottom water coning; 2) managing sand production in borehole and surface. CHOPS production strategy has been optimized by following approaches: 1) perforation ratio...