Patent ID: 9135378
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: E21B,G01V,G06F,G06G

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of developing an underground reservoir traversed by at least a first well from which a fluid is produced, wherein a position of at least a second well to be drilled is determined by a production indicator map comprising a set of cells with each cell being associated with a production indicator defining an impact, on fluid production, of an addition of the at least the second well in a cell, comprising: 1) constructing the map by: a) determining, using a computer, production indicators for a first group of cells of the map, by a flow simulation over a predetermined period of time using a flow simulator and a reservoir model; b) determining, using the computer, production indicators for a second group of cells of the map, by the flow simulation wherein at least one of the predetermined period of time, the flow simulator, or the reservoir model is modified; and c) interpolating, using the computer, the production indicators for all cells of the map, by an interpolation model constrained by the production indicators; and 2) defining, using the computer, a position of the at least the second well in the cell where the production indicator is a maximum.