Well trajectories optimization algorithm for the three-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling

Abstract

Asset value depends on the choice of the optimal development system. In conditions of hard-to-recover reserves, three-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling is an integral part of the development design. Trajectory of a horizontal well is a critical parameter in assessing production potential. The high labor costs often lead to the fact that developers neglect to perform a detailed assessment of the development systems. This can lead to incorrect design decisions. it is required to develop a tool that allows you to automatically create realistic well trajectories and generate predictive options for calculation that exclude deliberately non-optimal well trajectories in the reservoir. Our tool choose the technologically achievable optimal well trajectories, taking into account the restrictions on the angle set during drilling.