Abandonment timing for Thistle is uncertain, and the aim of reservoir management is to accelerate reserves so that value is maximised prior to a target date. In an environment of tight expenditure control, the focus has shifted from large field studies to well reviews, and from infill drilling to rccompletion.

Keywords:
waterflooding, bp exploration, well intervention, thistle, pressure support, oil production, spe 26787, abandonment, reservoir surveillance, bacon
Subjects:
Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring, Reservoir Characterization, Improved and Enhanced Recovery, Reservoir Simulation, Formation Evaluation & Management, Asset and Portfolio Management, Waterflooding, Conformance improvement, History matching, Drillstem/well testing
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