Sand Stabilization Treatment Economic Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sand stabilization treatments in subterranean reservoirs often fail to provide sufficient economic justification due to high costs, as they may not significantly enhance production value in naturally stable wells, and existing analysis methods lack comprehensive comparison of native and treated conditions.
Innovation Solution
A computing system models and compares production outputs for native and stabilization-treated conditions, calculating net present values and resource production rates, and sensitivity analyses to determine the economic viability of sand stabilization treatments, incorporating sand stability models and nodal analysis flow simulations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If sand stabilization treatment is applied to improve mechanical stability and reduce sand mobility, then wellbore stability is improved, but treatment cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-evaluation by automatically comparing treated versus native conditions using integrated models, eliminating the need for external consultants or manual analysis. The comprehensive model suite evaluates treatment effectiveness and economic viability independently, allowing the treatment system to assess its own value proposition
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops where production data from treated wells feeds into the comprehensive models, which then refine treatment recommendations. The economic evaluation provides feedback on whether treatments are delivering sufficient value, allowing continuous optimization of treatment selection and parameters
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive production comparison analysis is performed to evaluate economic benefits, then decision-making accuracy is improved, but analysis complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple previously separate analysis components into a single integrated comprehensive model suite. By combining geomechanical models, production models, and economic evaluation models into one unified system, the patent reduces the complexity of coordinating multiple separate analyses while maintaining or improving evaluation accuracy through integrated data flow and consistent assumptions across all model components
Solution Approach 2:
The comprehensive model suite serves multiple functions simultaneously: it evaluates geomechanical stability, predicts production outcomes, performs economic analysis, and generates treatment recommendations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate specialized analyses for each aspect, reducing overall system complexity while providing comprehensive evaluation
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AI summary
In some aspects, sand stabilization treatments are analyzed. A computing system can determine a first predicted resource production output for a subterranean reservoir based on a sand stability model analysis for a native condition of the subterranean reservoir. The computing system can determine a second predicted resource production output for the subterranean reservoir based on a sand stability model analysis for a stabilization-treated condition of the subterranean reservoir. The computing system can output an economic value comparison of resource production for the native condition and the stabilization-treated condition based on the first and second predicted resource production outputs.