Real-time production optimization of offshore oil and gas production systems: A technology survey

2006 SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages 107-114

  Bieker, H P ^a   Slupphaug, O ^a   Johansen, T A ^b  

^a SPE

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAS LIFTS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTION CONTROL; STRATEGIC PLANNING; WATER INJECTION;

INFORMATION FLOW; OFFSHORE OIL PRODUCTION PLANT; REAL TIME OPTIMIZATION; WELL MODEL UPDATING;

OFFSHORE OIL FIELDS;

EID: 33745450857     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/99446-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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