Modeling framework for virtual flow metering for oil and gas applications
oil-gas
Abstract
A method of operating a hydrocarbon extraction field with the aid of a computer includes programming the computer with a virtual flow meter model. The model may be written with a notation that represents at least one of mass flow, temperature and pressure at extremities of a plurality of pressure loss elements (PLEs). The PLEs may include a plurality of wells located in the hydrocarbon extraction field. The method may further include the computer estimating, with use of the model, respective mass flow rates from a plurality of the wells. The method may further include controlling elements of the hydrocarbon extraction field based at least in part on the estimated mass flow rates.
Filings
| Jurisdiction | Kind | Application / Publication no. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Application | US14/830,471 | 2015-08-19 |
| WO | Application | PCT/US2016/044387 | 2016-07-28 |
| AU | Application | AU2016309701A | 2016-07-28 |
| GB | Application | GB1802294.7A | 2016-07-28 |
| BR | Application | BR112018001886A | 2016-07-28 |
| US | Publication | US20170051581A1 | 2017-02-23 |