Reservoir management is a continuously evolving process that adopts
various technologies and strategies, to achieve a mission of maximizing
total asset value. The infusion of the various technologies into the
upstream industries has significantly impacted the E&P business
environment. In recent years, industry has heavily turned to horizontal
and multilateral wells to greatly expand reservoir contact, and thereby
maximize oil production with lower unit development costs. Moreover,
the appropriate use of advanced well completions has extended well life,
increased productivity, and reduced field development costs when
compared to conventional completions. The advancement in reservoir
monitoring technologies has significantly changed from monitoring
saturations around wellbores to realtime monitoring reservoir fluid
dynamics.
What will come next?
- Extreme reservoir contact wells with wireless downhole control, sensing and telemetry.
- Downhole power generation and storage.
- Nano agents to collect reservoir and fluid properties directly from the reservoir.
Applying these technologies on a fit for purpose basis has further
enhanced the performance of wells in general, and will greatly enhance
performance of wells with challenging reservoir conditions in
particular.
This presentation demonstrates the evolution of various upstream
technologies and their applications. The presentation also highlights
the uniqueness of some applications, their implementation approach, and
their potential impact on field development and production strategy. The
material of the presentation is based on real data, on field
observations, and on rational speculation about future trends and
advances in technologies and their implementation.
Speaker Saeed Mubarak, Saudi Aramco Intelligent Field Team Leader
Mr Saeed has 20 years of Petroleum Industry experience covering
Intelligent Fields Management, Reservoir Management, Production
Engineering, Drilling & Completion Engineering, and Reservoir
Description. Held several supervisory positions and many technical
teams. Currently, he is
responsible for delivering small and large-scale, complex Intelligent
Fields projects that marry processes with technology and people to help
achieving the highest performance of Intelligent Fields.
- Real-time Reservoir Management (RTRM) Specialist. Recipient of the
“2009 SPE Regional Service Award for Management and Information” and
finalist in “the 2012 Regional Completions Optimization and Technology
Award”.
- Distinguished speaker, inspirer and recognized author. Served as
2009-2010 SPE Distinguished Lecturer, speaker, and panelist in various
local, regional and international events. Panelist during the 2011 SPE
annual technical Conference, ATC&E Recipient of best paper award
during the SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) 2009 annual technical
conference in Saudi Arabia.
- Innovator and out of the box thinker who has initiated new
strategies, technologies and programs. Earned a US Patent and nominated
as a finalist in 2009 World Oil Award in the "Innovator Thinkers" and
2012 winner of the same award.
- Active contributor to technical, social programs focusing on
innovation, challenging paradigm and leaving impact. Influential in
changing business and social practices beyond the norm by creating
program such as “Let’s Learn” and “Blood Donation” programs. Recipient
of 2011/2012 SPE Saudi Section "Community Service Award".
- Owner and manager of one of the fastest growing technical discussion
group in LinkedIn to disseminate knowledge about Intelligent or digital
Fields. The group has been very influential in sharing knowledge about
technology, processes and people with members exceeding 2100.