PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION FROM A WELL

Inflow to the node: pr (upstream components)=pnode Outflow from node: psep +(downstream components)=pnode

FLOW CAPACITY OF SYSTEM

VARIOUS NODES IN A SIMPLE PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Considering well head as the node(point 3) Inflow to node:(well head) pR -pres -ptubing =pwh Outflow from node(well head to sep.) psep +pflow line =pwh

CHANGE IN TUBING SIZE

EFFECT OF CHANGE IN FLOWLINE SIZE NODE -WELL HEAD

If flowing BHP is chosen as node(Point 6) Inflow to the node: pR -pres =pwf Outflow from node: psep +pflow line + ptubing = pwf

EFFECT OF CHANGE IN TUBING SIZE NODE WELL BORE

WELLHEAD PRESSURE, Pwh

EFFECT OF THE FLOWLINE SIZE (NODE SELECTED AT THE WELLHEAD)

d1

d2 > d1

OUTFLOW

INFLOW

FLOWRATE, Q

EFFECT OF CHANGINF FLOWLINE NODE- FLOWING BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE

OUTFLOW RESTRCTED BY TUBING/PIPING

WELL PERFORMANCE CONTROLLED BY INFLOW

If the performance of the well is controlled by inflow, then excessive pressure drop may be due to: a. Formation damage b. Inadequate perforations Under such conditions changing tubing, flowline or lift system will not help

WELL WITH RESTRICTED INFLOW(FORMATION DAMAGE/PERFORATIONS)

Inflow restriction due to inadequate perforations: pR -pres -perf =pwf psep +pflow line + ptubing = pwf

EFFECT OF PERFORTION DENSITY