Optimization of the WAG process under uncertainty in a smart wells environment: Utility theory approach

2006 SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 2, Issue , 2006, Pages 542-550

  Esmaiel, T E H ^a,b   Heeremans, J C ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b KUWAIT INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECONDARY RECOVERY; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

CONTROL PARAMETERS; ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS; INJECTION RATE; SMART WELL TECHNOLOGY; WAG PROCESSES;

OIL WELLS;

EID: 33745465229     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/100009-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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