Optimization of coalbed-methane-reservoir exploration and development strategies through integration of simulation and economics

SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 502-519

  Clarkson, Christopher R ^a   McGovern, J Mike ^b  

^a Burlington Resources Canada Ltd   (Canada)

^b Burlington Resources   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COAL GAS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANE; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; COAL BED METHANE; COAL DEPOSITS; FIREDAMP; GAS INDUSTRY; INFILL DRILLING; INTEGRATED CONTROL; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PROVEN RESERVES; RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT; WELL SPACING;

COALBED-METHANE-RESERVOIR EXPLORATION; GRIDDED RESERVOIR MODEL; PRODUCTION FORECASTING; SINGEL-WELL SIMULATOR; COALBED METHANE RESERVOIR; COMPLEX CHARACTERISTICS; DECISION MAKING CRITERIA; INTEGRATED APPROACH; MULTILAYERED RESERVOIRS; PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION; RESERVOIR CHARACTERISTIC; RESERVOIR SIMULATION;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION;

COAL GAS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METHANE; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

COALBED METHANE; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EXPLORATION;

EID: 31444439606     PISSN: 10946470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/88843-PA     Document Type: Article

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