The development of an engineering tool (in the form of a computer model) for solving design and analysis problems related with oil and gas well production operations is discussed. The development of the method is based on integrating the concepts of "Systems Analysis" with the techniques of "Computer Graphics". The concepts behind the method are very general in nature. This paper, however, illustrates the application of the method in solving gas well completion design problems. The use of the method will save time and improve the efficiency of such design and analysis problems. The method can be extended to other design and analysis aspects of oil and gas wells.

Keywords:
computer, completion installation and operations, drillstem/well testing, pwf, completion, completion system, completion segment, reservoir surveillance, ipr curve, production control
Subjects:
Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring, Reservoir Fluid Dynamics, Reservoir Simulation, Formation Evaluation & Management, Perforating, Flow in porous media, Drillstem/well testing, Completion Selection and Design, Completion Installation and Operations, Completion equipment
Copyright 1985, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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