GEOMETRICAL OPTIMIZATION OF MULTI-WELL TRAJECTORIES
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1. ) A method for well path selection and optimization for subsurface drilling, comprising the steps of:
- specifying a plurality of well target locations, each well target location accessible by one or more well paths;
associating a well production value with each of said one or more well paths;
generating one or more well paths associated with said plurality of well target locations using said well production values and well path data, said one or more paths optimized for subsurface drilling.
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Abstract
A novel method is presented to automatically design a multi-well development plan given a set of previously interpreted subsurface targets. This method identifies the optimal plan by minimizing the total cost as a function of existing and required new platforms, the number of wells, and the drilling cost of each of the wells. The cost of each well is a function of the well path and the overall complexity of the well.
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8 Claims
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1. ) A method for well path selection and optimization for subsurface drilling, comprising the steps of:
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specifying a plurality of well target locations, each well target location accessible by one or more well paths; associating a well production value with each of said one or more well paths; generating one or more well paths associated with said plurality of well target locations using said well production values and well path data, said one or more paths optimized for subsurface drilling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. ) A computer program product, stored in a computer readable medium, comprising instructions to cause a computer to:
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specify a plurality of well target locations, each of said well targets accessible by a plurality of wells; associate a well production value with each of said plurality of well target locations; generate one or more well paths associated with said plurality of well target locations using said well production values and well path data, said one or more paths optimized for subsurface drilling. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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