Patent ID: 9031823
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: B60R,B65F,E21B,F16L,G01B,G01V,G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for long term oil recovery optimization, which comprises: selecting one or more zones, wells, patterns, clusters or fields from a sweep efficiency health display, which comprises a current sweep efficiency health display and one or more predicted sweep efficiency health displays; displaying multiple optimization scenarios and corresponding actions for optimization of the one or more selected zones, wells, patterns, clusters or fields during an evaluation of a plan for developing a field; selecting one or more of the optimization scenarios and displaying each corresponding action of the corresponding actions; selecting a prediction date for each selected optimization scenario; and displaying the one or more selected optimization scenarios, an effect of said each corresponding action on the one or more selected zones, wells, patterns, clusters or fields on the prediction date, and an updated field development plan using a computer system, the updated field development plan being displayed for said field with a respective net present value calculation and projected production parameters and wherein the display of the one or more selected optimization scenarios and the effect of said each corresponding action includes infill drilling and re-drilling of water injection positions.