Online Integrated Asset Models With Map-Based Visualization (2007)

Online Integrated Asset Models With Map-Based Visualization Michael J. Weber; Michael J. Weber BP Exploration & Production Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Mack Edward Shippen; Mack Edward Shippen Schlumberger Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Alison Marie Vergari Alison Marie Vergari BP Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Paper presented at the Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., April 2007. Paper Number: SPE-106914-MS https://doi.org/10.2118/106914-MS Published: April 11 2007 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Get Permissions Search Site Citation Weber, Michael J., Shippen, Mack Edward, and Alison Marie Vergari. "Online Integrated Asset Models With Map-Based Visualization." Paper presented at the Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., April 2007. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/106914-MS Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll ProceedingsSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition Search Advanced Search AbstractBP North America Gas has completed the first stage of a ground-breaking R&D field trial in Arkoma, involving use of online integrated asset models and map-based visualization tools. This application called MAPS (Maximizing Asset Performance System) enables operators and engineers to geographically navigate and explore real-time operating data and model results across a large field, gaining new insights and interrelationships needed to optimize field and production performance.In Arkoma and other assets, optimizing wells and facilities to achieve maximum performance requires sifting through volumes of data for hundreds of producing gas wells. MAPS is a new innovative means to geographically view and playback real-time data visually, enabling operators and engineers to navigate, explore, and discover information about the field and production. Through use of MAPS, online integrated asset models and real-time map-based visualization are now available to operations and engineering personnel from virtually any location, enabling better and faster identification of operating issues and opportunities for further action.Integrity management issues are being addressed through use of MAPS and online models which are capable of providing insight and visibility into thousand miles of pipeline in terms of monitoring corrosion and erosion factors, as well as managing water, chemical usage or various location-based HSSE metrics. The MAPS tool is not limited to well or pipeline performance, but capable of locating and tracking field personnel and mobile equipment for managing field activities such as maintenance, drilling, equipment surveillance, or emergency evacuation. What began as a concept has now expanded into a robust visualization and modeling application which is expected to grow across other BP assets as part of FIELD OF THE FUTURE roadmap.IntroductionBP North America Gas (NAG) is comprised of multiple operating assets and performance units spread across the US and Canada (Figure 1). This operation is one of the leading gas producers in the world with reserves estimated at over 2 billion boe. Within the former Onshore US business unit alone, there are over 13,000 wells, 1400 miles of pipeline, and 7000 compressor units spread across large areas of the western, central and southwest portions of the United States. Each asset has its own distinctive culture and heritage (Amoco, Arco, Vastar/Texaco, and Sohio/BP), and unique production challenges including both tight gas and coal-bed methane reservoirs. In recent years, prompted by major project drilling activities, NAG has undertaken several initiatives to improve production and efficiency through operations common processes. FIELD OF THE FUTURE is one of those initiatives focusing on people, process and technology deployment addressing operation performance improvement and "making better decisions, faster".Figure 1: North America Gas Strategic Performance UnitIn Arkoma, R&D work is progressing around the use of online integrated asset models linked with map-based visualization tools. Arkoma is part of the Mid-continent performance unit, located in southeast Oklahoma. This new web-based application called MAPS (Maximizing Asset Performance System) is enabling operators and engineers to geographically navigate and explore real-time operating data across the field. Keywords: real time system, Upstream Oil & Gas, field trial, Engineer, application, integrated asset modeling, simulation model, interrelationship, operation, asset and portfolio management Subjects: Asset and Portfolio Management, Information Management and Systems, Integrated asset modeling, Knowledge management This content is only available via PDF. 2007. Society of Petroleum Engineers You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.