Well-placement optimization using a derivative-free method

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 109, Issue , 2013, Pages 96-116

  Forouzanfar, Fahim ^a   Reynolds, A C ^a  

^a The University of Tulsa   (United States)

Author keywords

BOBYQA; Derivative free optimization; Directional wells; Net present value (NPV); Optimal well placement

Indexed keywords

BOBYQA; DERIVATIVE-FREE OPTIMIZATION; DIRECTIONAL WELL; NET PRESENT VALUE; OPTIMAL WELL-PLACEMENT;

APPROXIMATION ALGORITHMS; LIFE CYCLE; OPTIMIZATION;

TRAJECTORIES;

ALGORITHM; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; OIL WELL; OPTIMIZATION;

NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS;

EID: 84883362757     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2013.07.009     Document Type: Article

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