Automated Inflow Control Device Design Using Real-Time LWD Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for designing inflow control devices (ICDs) in hydrocarbon extraction wells are time-consuming and require manual data gathering, which hinders efficient optimization of well production and hydrocarbon flow control.
Innovation Solution
An automated system and method that utilizes logging while drilling (LWD) data and historical performance data to generate optimized ICD configurations, incorporating real-time data processing, intelligent field restriction, and inflow control design modules to balance well production and flow, allowing for quick and efficient ICD design without manual burden.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual data gathering and ICD design methods are used, then design accuracy and customization can be achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical data gathering and design processes with an automated computer-based system that collects LWD data, processes it through algorithms, and generates optimized ICD configurations automatically, eliminating the time-consuming manual workflow while maintaining design quality
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the automated ICD design system to independently gather necessary data, process it through optimization algorithms, and generate design configurations without requiring manual intervention at each step, thus improving productivity while maintaining accuracy
2Loss of information
If comprehensive LWD data gathering is performed manually, then complete well information can be obtained, but the time required for data collection increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically gathering and processing LWD data during the drilling operation itself, capturing permeability, porosity, and water saturation information in real-time before the well is completed, eliminating the need for subsequent manual data collection
Solution Approach 2:
The automated system replaces manual data gathering methods with computer-based data collection and processing, enabling complete data acquisition to be performed rapidly and accurately without the time constraints of manual procedures
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AI summary
Embodiments provide a system and method for designing automated inflow control devices used in the extraction of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations. The system includes real-time data processing module configured to gather and process well data, the well data comprising logging while drilling data and user inputted data, and an intelligent field restriction module configured to generate one or more optimized inflow control device designs based on the well data gathered and processed by the real-time data processing module. The system further includes an inflow control design module configured to couple the one or more optimized inflow control device designs from the intelligent field restriction module with one or more scenarios to create a set of ranked optimized inflow control device designs, from which a user selects a preferred optimized inflow control device design based on well optimization goals defined in the user inputted data.