SPE Journal
Volume 16, Number 1, March 2011, pp. 183-190

SPE-138891-PA

Performance Analysis for Closed-Loop Reservoir Management

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DOI  More information 10.2118/138891-PA http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/138891-PA

Citation

  • Foss, B. and Jensen, J.P. 2011. Performance Analysis for Closed-Loop Reservoir Management. SPE J. 16 (1): 183-190. SPE-138891-PA. doi: 10.2118/138891-PA.

Discipline Categories

  • 6.5 Reservoir Simulation
  • 3.2.4 Decision-Making Processes
  • 3.3.2 Benchmarking and Performance Indicators

Keywords

  • reservoir management, closed-loop analysis, model predictive control, workflow, dual control

Summary

This paper studies closed-loop reservoir management (CLRM) from a control perspective. The purpose is to provide new insight to develop further the concept of CLRM.

First, performance limitations of a closed-loop control strategy are discussed, in particular the detrimental effect time delay has on the ability to suppress the effect of uncertainties and unknown disturbances. The findings are illustrated with a simple subsurface-related example. Second, the term "closed loop" is defined and related to an alternative strategy, open-loop control. It is argued that closed-loop reservoir management in practice will contain a mix of a closed-loop and an open-loop strategy. Furthermore, we advocate that model predictive control (MPC), a technology that has become a game changer in the downstream industries, is a natural candidate for closed-loop reservoir management because it balances closed-loop and open-loop control in a way that is suitable for reservoir management. Finally, the exploitation of the dual effect of MPC is proposed as a means for reducing uncertainty.

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History

  • Original manuscript received: 4 August 2009
  • Revised manuscript received: 26 February 2010
  • Manuscript approved: 20 April 2010
  • Published online: 21 October 2010
  • Version of record: 15 March 2011