Better Results Using Integrated Production Models for Gas Wells

While each engineering discipline may have a piece of the puzzle to find the best solution for achieving optimized production rates and economics, we can only hope to achieve the best results if we use a total system (reservoir to sales point) approach. Relatively simple to use software tools are available to help and can be easily applied, especially on gas wells. However, effective use of these tools will require the engineering disciplines to break down silos, possibly compromise on using their "favorite" tools and work together. Examples and case histories on gas wells are shown to demonstrate how each discipline looks at solving problems and how better solutions are found using an integrated production model (IPM).