System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling Wellbore Parameters
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in producing a fluid from a formation, comprising:
- a data storage device configured to store well data, including information about settings of a plurality of production devices corresponding to depth of the production devices in a well and at least one production parameter;
a model that utilizes the well data; and
a processor configured to;
generate a well display depicting status of the production devices corresponding to their respective depths in the wellbore and values of the at least one production parameter corresponding to the well display, wherein the well display enables an operator to graphically input a desired value for the at least one production parameter at a selected depth in the well; and
process the desired value using the model to determine a new setting of at least one production device in the plurality of production devices which setting of the at least one production device, when implemented, is expected to provide the desired value of the at least one production parameter.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a method is provided for producing fluid from a well formed in a formation including the step of generating a visual display depicting a depth-based layout of a plurality of production devices, a first setting of each production device and values for at least one production parameter, wherein the visual display enables an operator to graphically input a desired value for the at least one production parameter at a selected depth of the well. The method also includes determining a second setting for at least one production device utilizing a model and the desired value, wherein the second setting is expected to provide the desired value for the at least one production parameter the second setting is implemented.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use in producing a fluid from a formation, comprising:
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a data storage device configured to store well data, including information about settings of a plurality of production devices corresponding to depth of the production devices in a well and at least one production parameter; a model that utilizes the well data; and a processor configured to; generate a well display depicting status of the production devices corresponding to their respective depths in the wellbore and values of the at least one production parameter corresponding to the well display, wherein the well display enables an operator to graphically input a desired value for the at least one production parameter at a selected depth in the well; and process the desired value using the model to determine a new setting of at least one production device in the plurality of production devices which setting of the at least one production device, when implemented, is expected to provide the desired value of the at least one production parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of producing fluid from a well formed in a formation, comprising:
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generating a visual display depicting a depth-based layout of a plurality of production devices, a first setting of each production device and values for at least one production parameter, wherein the visual display enables an operator to graphically input a desired value for the at least one production parameter at a selected depth of the well; and determining a second setting for at least one production device utilizing a model and the desired value, wherein the second setting is expected to provide the desired value for the at least one production parameter the second setting is implemented. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable medium accessible to a processor containing a program that includes instructions to be executed by the processor, the program comprising:
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instructions to provide a visual display depicting a depth-based layout of a plurality of production devices, a first setting of each production device and values for at least one production parameter;
wherein the visual display enables an operator to graphically input a desired value for the at least one production parameter at a selected depth of the well; andinstructions to receive the graphically entered desired value of the at least one production parameter; instructions to determine a second setting for the least one production device utilizing a model and the desired value, wherein the second setting is expected to provide the desired value for the at least one production parameter the second setting is implemented; and storing the desired value in a suitable medium. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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