Dynamic optimization of the production from wells with rate-dependent fluid composition

Well-optimize relates to the research targets "Reservoarovervåking og -styring, spesielt hurtig oppdatering og bedre reservoirmodeller" and "Sanntids reservoar styring" of the Petromaks programme. The project team will collect frontier knowledge from dif ferent diciplines, and based on this information: * Identify efficient methods for estimation of model states and parameters * Identify efficient methods for dynamic optimization of the production from clusters of wells, e.g. maximize the total oil produ ction, subject to constraints such as follows; o Limitations in the top-side gas treatment systems o Limitations in subsea cluster flow-line capacity The time span for the optimization is expected to be 1 day to 1-2 months. * Quantify the benef it of using dynamic optimization for well control as compared to steady-state optimization for oil-wells An extended framework for dynamic modelling of the near-well regions will be developed, covering a broader range of fields with rate-dependent fluid composition. Cybernetica's technology is expected to be well suited for dynamic optimization of oil wells. Cybernetica's current strategy is to develop products for well monitoring and control as a new business area. The business development will be pers ued in close co-operation with strategic partners. Activites to strengthen and develop working relations with named partners are included in the project. The applied project is a first step of a five-year development plan.