Paper: Benefits of Using Automation Software For Oil Production Optimization

The optimization software and automation principles discussed in this paper have been implemented in fields with as few as 20 wells to fields with well over 3,000 wells. These installations have been made in primary recovery fields to tertiary recovery fields undergoing water, C02, or steam flooding. These systems have been installed in new fields with no automation in place and in mature fields, which have been automated for over a decade. Over the history of all these installations, we have documented the benefits and rationale for implementation of these types of systems. The paper describes the cash flow enhancement benefits of implementing a comprehensive production automation optimization System.