MODELING FRAMEWORK FOR VIRTUAL FLOW METERING FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method of operating a hydrocarbon extraction field with the aid of a computer, the method comprising:
programming the computer with a virtual flow meter model, said model 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), said PLEs including a plurality of wells located in said hydrocarbon extraction field; estimating, by said computer, using said model, respective mass flow rates from a plurality of said wells; and controlling elements of the hydrocarbon extraction field based at least in part on said estimated mass flow rates.