Software Integrated Solutions - North Africa

Issue n˚1
May 2020
Production Engineering Newsletter

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SIS North Africa Production Engineering Team is pleased

to share with you the first edition of SIS North Africa Production
Engineering Newsletter.

This newsletter objective is to share with you the latest news related
to our technology and useful workflows.

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Software Integrated Solutions - North Africa

Agenda
Customer Care Center

PIPESIM

OLGA

What is DELFI?

What is Sensia

OFM

SPE Article

Webinar Series

Contact Us
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PIPESIM Multiphase Flow Simulator: Main Features

Text Here Well Perspective

▪ Complex multilayered completion modeling,
including vertical, horizontal and fractured wells
▪ Pressure/Temperature profile
▪ Nodal Analysis & Safe Operating Envelope
▪ System Analysis & Sensitivities
▪ Data Matching & Calibration (Well & Pipe)
▪ VFP tables generation for reservoir models
▪ Artificial Lift Design & Diagnostics
– Gas Lift (Design & Diagnostics)
– Electrical Submersible Pumps
– Progressive Cavity Pumps
– Rod Pump
– Jet Pump
▪ Perforation Design

Network Perspective
▪ Multiphase flow modeling with various
standard & mechanistic correlations
▪ Accurate Heat Transfer modeling
▪ Different Fluid modeling methods including
black oil, PVT files, compositional & multi-
level calibration
▪ Various surface equipment modeling
including flowlines, chokes, multiphases
boosters, pumps, compressors, separators,
etc.
▪ Flow assurance problems modeling:
Corrosion & Erosion, Hydrates, Wax &
Asphaltenes, slugging, etc.
▪ Network simulation & optimization

For more information about PIPESIM, click here

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PIPESIM New Functionalities

PIPESIM Python Toolkit

▪ Replaces the legacy OpenLink API
▪ Workflow automation:
– Build models and networks fast
– Run batch simulations
▪ Excel integration
– Embedded scripts
– Macro assignment
▪ Leverage Python Libraries
– Numpy, Pandas, SciPy
– Machine learning, Optimization

PIPESIM Network Optimizer

▪ Utilizing Schlumberger-Doll Research
(SDR) Optimization Library

▪ Based on Basic Open-source Mixed Water

INteger (BONMIN) framework treatment
facility

▪ Applied on Mixed Integer Non-Linear

Programs (MINLP)

▪ Accurate and smart well curve generation

▪ Run-time choke bean size calculation

▪ Honor total system constraints; as Lift rate

and/or total system power for ESP/PCP

▪ ‘Optimization Studies’: Test different

scenarios

To watch PIPESIM YouTube How-to series, click here

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OLGA Transient Multiphase Flow Simulator: Main Capabilities

▪ Worst Case Discharge Calculations

(Ex. Blowout)
▪ Artificial Lift Design & Diagnostics
(Gas Lift, ESP, Surface Jet Pump)
▪ Gas Wells Liquid Loading
▪ Completion Design
▪ Cross Flow Detection
▪ Horizontal Well Modeling
▪ Wellbore Cleanup
▪ Well Startup/Shut-in
▪ Dynamic Reservoir Interaction
(OLGA-ECLIPSE)

Rate Transient Steady State Transient

(Mass in = Mass out) (Mass in ≠ Mass out)

System Production at Production instability

start-up equilibrium Shut-ins
Time

▪ Equipment sizing: slug catchers volume,

multiphase booster, separator sizing, etc.
▪ Liquids Management: Slug Tracking,
Ramp-up surge, pigging volumes, terrain
slugs, etc.
▪ Transient solids prediction: hydrates
kinetics & plugging, wax prediction
▪ Pipe integrity: Erosion, corrosion &
Leak/Blockage detection
▪ Transient phenomenon: system shut-in,
start-up, depressurization
▪ Rigorous Fluid Modeling with Multiflash
6.1

For more information about OLGA, click here and click YouTube for tutorials.
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What is DELFI ?
The DELFI cognitive E&P environment is a collaborative
technology that unites the E&P life cycle in the cloud. It’s open,
secure, scalable, and fully managed, seamlessly connecting
people, data and leading software applications across
exploration, development, drilling, production and midstream—all Global access
delivered through a flexible and personalized SaaS subscription
model. Learn more

Trusted software
quick and easy setup
and management

Data security
and confidentiality
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What is SENSIA
We are the unification of sensing, intelligence and action.
Sensia brings together the best of the best: the pioneering
process automation, real-time control and IoT technologies
of Rockwell Automation, combined with the unmatched
measurement and instrumentation, software and analytics
capabilities of Schlumberger.

Sensia is further strengthened by the oil and gas domain

expertise and artificial lift experience shared by Rockwell
Automation and Schlumberger.

The result is Sensia—the leading automation specialist in oil

& gas production, transportation and processing with a team
of 1,000+ experts serving customers globally. Learn More
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OFM – Petrel Integration – Living Model Workflow

OFM, Petrel, Integration

OFM Petrel Connector update the static and reservoir

simulation model with latest field activities. This is the
need of the hour as improvement in quality of
modeling, history match will improve the quality
decision making in Field Development Planning. As a
part of this Dynamic Data Model Workflow was initiated
to access, integrate the dynamic data under
knowledge sharing environment resulting in time and
effort minimization
Challenge:
Difficulties in identification of source and format of data
leading to immense time and effort for gathering and
utilizing in sub surface studies i.e. Reservoir Simulation
How

Study.
Results:
Several automated routines complete the daily
workflow processes of reservoir engineers, as well as
research scientists. These tools result increase user
productivity, reduce time and effort, optimize
operational activities, and minimize human errors. The
model can be updated on real time.
Solutions being dynamic and fully automated are
capable of providing true performance monitoring and
analyzing tool with reliable production and injection
data validation.
Through these integrated dynamic tools, engineers can
efficiently manage oil fields throughout the E&P
lifecycle, make better decisions through running
simulations based on up-to-date production data,
manage more wells in less time, and detect production
problems early in the well’s life.
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OFM Type Well Module

TYPE WELL, FIELD DEVELOPMENT, DRILLED

Type Wells is an analysis method which can be

performed in OFM, it allows average performance
of existing wells or an overview of production of
new wells to be drilled. It is useful for field
development plans.
In OFM type well workflow can be performed in
few steps:

▪ Click “Analysis”, then select “Type Well”

▪ In the “Edit” pane, select the x-axis and y-
axis. In this case, Daily Oil Rate (“Split By”
How

Completions) and “Elapsed Months”,

normalized using “Peak Production”.
▪ Select the group of wells to be included in the
Type Curve generation (“Type Well Entities”)
from the Navigation Pane.
▪ Option: De-select ‘outlier’ wells from the
group (uncheck wells from the list in the
bottom right hand corner).
▪ Select and Save the Type Wells. In this
case, the P10, P50 and P90 curves.

Use Type Wells as a “Schedule” in Forecasting. Click “Save”,

For example, forecast production considering and the Type
future workovers Wells are
saved in the
Database
Forecast
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SPE-177695-MS
SPE-174809-MS

Automated Workflow for Real-Time

Management in a Large Carbonate Field
ALNakhli, Maithem M., Saudi Aramco, AlMousa, Talal S., Saudi Aramco, Al-Nuaim, Ahmad, Saudi Aramco,
Dallag, Mohammed, Schlumberger

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the implementation of an automated workflow designed

to support the management of a reservoir, by integrating real-time production data with
other data elements. The workflow and techniques used require specialized engineering
processes to fully understand the reservoir behavior and associated parameters to identify
wells with anomalous behavior1.

Conclusion
This paper presented several automated tools that supported the daily workflow process of
a reservoir engineer. The paper also identified automated tools connected to the real-time
data loaded from the field to increase the end user productivity, reduce the time and effort,
enhance the production, and improve cost avoidance. Capitalizing on digital tools will
always minimize human errors and improve the efficiency of field management practices.
Through these integrated dynamic tools, engineers can give a better decision and manage
the field with more wells in less time, and better visualization to detect early problems.
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Flow Assurance & Production

Webinar Series

Webinar Series

Daterecording available for 1 year Topics

Webinars Registration
PIPESIM
▪ Jun. 25th 2019Network Optimizer PIPESIM Network Optimizer Jun. 25th 2019
Recording

▪ High Accuracy Modeling in OLGA Dec. 10th 2019

Dec. 10th 2019 High Accuracy Modeling in OLGA Recording
▪ Using Python with PIPESIM Feb. 25th 2020
Feb. 25th 2020 Using Python with PIPESIM Recording
▪ OLGA 2019 What’s New Mar. 24th 2020
Flotools
▪ Mar. for OLGA Offering EfficientOLGA
24th 2020 pre-processing & Visualization
2019 What’s New Apr. 28th 2020
Recording

The
▪ Apr. Power of Risk
28th 2020
Management & Optimization (RMO) in OLGA May. 26th 2020Recording
Flotools for OLGA Offering Efficient pre-processing & Visualization
▪ Smart Well Modeling & Optimization Using PIPESIM Optimizer Jun. 16th 2020
May. 26th 2020 The Power of Risk Management & Optimization (RMO) in OLGA Register for live event

Jun. 16th 2020 Smart Well Modeling & Optimization Using PIPESIM Optimizer Register for live event

Recordings are available for 1 year after launch date.

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Brilliant minds from upstream oil and gas share their experiences and discuss
project successes using digital solutions to solve everyday challenges.
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we all work—we are all adapting
and finding new ways to connect. To keep you up-to-date with our latest
solutions for achieving business continuity during these challenging times we
are launching the Living Digital webinar series.
Understand the approach taken by Schlumberger domain experts to help solve
customer challenges enabled by the latest digital solutions.

Date Topics Registration

Integrated Field Development: Linking Modeling, Simulation and
April 8th Recording
Planning
The FDPlan Agile Field Development Planning Solution and the
April 23rd Recording
Symmetry Process Software Platform
Unlock the Power of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
April 28th Recording
with the DELFI Cognitive E&P Environment
Leverage Multiphase Flow Simulation and the ProdOps Solution to
April 30th Recording
Manage Operational Risk and Optimize Asset Performance

May 27th Well Integrity Solutions Register for live event

AI democratized: Empowering everyone in E&P to build artificial

June 3rd Register for live event
intelligence

For all details and full recordings, click here.

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Software Versions
PIPESIM 2019.3
OLGA 2019.1
OFM 2019.1
Avocet 2019 Download link: Software Download Center

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