Method for simultaneously combining a production network and an injection network within a single workflow
A method for optimizing an integrated network related to a wellsite. The method includes inputting data related to an integrated network of a wellsite, simultaneously simulating a flow within a first and second plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the input data, and determining a first output for the well based on the simultaneously simulated flows within the first and second plurality of flowlines. The input data related to the integrated network may be revised so that a flow within the first and second plurality of flowlines may be simultaneously re-simulated within the integrated network based on the revised input data. A further output for the well may be then determined and displayed on a screen.
1 . A method for optimizing an integrated network related to a wellsite, the method comprising:
inputting data related to the integrated network of the wellsite, wherein the integrated network comprises a plurality of wells;
simultaneously simulating:
a first flow within a first plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the data; and
a second flow within a second plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the data;
wherein:
the second plurality of flowlines are disposed within the plurality of wells and configured to transport fluid from the plurality of wells; and
the first plurality of flowlines is configured to distribute a gas from a source outside the plurality of wells to the plurality of wells;
determining a first output for the plurality of wells based on the simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow; and
displaying the first output for each well of the plurality of wells on a screen.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the inputting the data related to the integrated network comprises inputting a first set of parameters related to the plurality of wells within the integrated network and constructing a configuration of the integrated network on a graphical interface.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising revising the data related to the integrated network to generate revised data.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the revising the data related to the integrated network comprises at least one of inputting a second set of parameters related to the plurality of wells within the integrated network or adjusting the configuration of the integrated network on the graphical interface.
5 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow based on the revised data.
6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising determining a further output for the plurality of wells based on the simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow.
7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising displaying the further output for each of the plurality of wells on the screen.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising performing a site action based on at least one of the first output or the further output.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein:
performing the site action comprises generating or transmitting a signal that instructs or causes an action to occur;
the action comprises a physical action; and
the physical action comprises at least one of adjusting a flow of fluid within a pipeline or a wellbore, varying an amount of the gas delivered into the wellbore from the first plurality of flowlines, varying a production amount from the wellbore, or reconfiguring the integrated network.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of flowlines are configured to transport the fluid from the plurality of wells to a sink within the integrated network.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the gas comprises a lift-gas.
12 . A computing system, comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory system comprising one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the computing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
inputting data related to an integrated network of a wellsite, wherein the integrated network comprises a plurality of wells;
simultaneously simulating:
a first flow within a first plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the data; and
a second flow within a second plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the data,
wherein:
the second plurality of flowlines are disposed within the plurality of wells and configured to transport fluid from the plurality of wells; and
the first plurality of flowlines is configured to distribute a gas from a source outside the plurality of wells to the plurality of wells;
determining a first output for the plurality of wells based on the simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow; and
displaying the first output for each well of the plurality of wells on a screen.
13 . The computing system of claim 12 , further comprising:
revising the data related to the integrated network to generate revised data;
simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow based on the revised data;
determining a further output for the plurality of wells based on the simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow; and
displaying the further output for each well of the plurality of wells on the screen.
14 . The computing system of claim 13 , wherein:
the inputting the data related to the integrated network comprises inputting a first set of parameters related to the plurality of wells within the integrated network, and
the revising the data related to the integrated network comprises inputting a second set of parameters related to the plurality of wells within the integrated network.
15 . The computing system of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the inputting the first set of parameters or the inputting the second set of parameters comprises at least one of inputting a surface injection rate, a surface injection pressure, a surface injection temperature, or a minimum valve injection differential pressure.
16 . The computing system of claim 13 , wherein:
the inputting the data related to the integrated network comprises constructing a configuration of the integrated network on a graphical interface, and
the revising the data related to the integrated network comprises adjusting the configuration of the integrated network on the graphical interface.
17 . The computing system of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the constructing the configuration of the integrated network on the graphical interface or the adjusting the configuration of the integrated network on the graphical interface comprises:
placing a location of the source and a sink on the graphical interface;
placing a location of at least one well of the plurality of wells on the graphical interface; and
connecting the second plurality of flowlines between the at least one well of the plurality of wells and the sink on the graphical interface.
18 . The computing system of claim 17 , further comprising displaying a visual representation of the wellsite on the graphical interface.
19 . The computing system of claim 13 , further comprising performing a site action based on at least one of the first output or the further output, wherein:
performing the site action comprises generating or transmitting a signal that instructs or causes an action to occur,
the action comprises a physical action, and
the physical action comprises at least one of adjusting a flow of fluid within a pipeline or a wellbore, varying an amount of the gas delivered into the wellbore from the first plurality of flowlines, varying a production amount from the wellbore, or reconfiguring the integrated network.
20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
inputting data related to an integrated network of a wellsite, wherein the integrated network comprises a plurality of wells;
simultaneously simulating:
a first flow within a first plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the data; and
a second flow within a second plurality of flowlines within the integrated network based on the data;
wherein:
the second plurality of flowlines are disposed within the plurality of wells and configured to transport fluid from the plurality of wells; and
the first plurality of flowlines is configured to distribute a gas from a source outside the plurality of wells to the plurality of wells;
determining a first output for the plurality of wells based on the simultaneously simulating the first flow and the second flow; and
displaying the first output for each well of the plurality of wells on a screen.