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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2009
Song Liu, Beijing, CN;
Lixin Tian, Tianjin, CN;
Xian-huan Wen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Chunming Zhao, Tiajin, CN;
Qinghong Yang, Tiajin, CN;
Peng Zhang, Tiajin, CN;
Dengen Zhou, Sugar Land, TX (US);
BO LI, Beijing, CN;
Lichuan Lan, Tiajin, CN;
Lizhen GE, Tiajin, CN;
Xinwu Liao, Tiajin, CN;
Fengli Zhang, Tiajin, CN;
Michael Sheng-wei Wei, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Song Liu, Beijing, CN;
Lixin Tian, Tianjin, CN;
Xian-Huan Wen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Chunming Zhao, Tiajin, CN;
Qinghong Yang, Tiajin, CN;
Peng Zhang, Tiajin, CN;
Dengen Zhou, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Bo Li, Beijing, CN;
Lichuan Lan, Tiajin, CN;
Lizhen Ge, Tiajin, CN;
Xinwu Liao, Tiajin, CN;
Fengli Zhang, Tiajin, CN;
Michael Sheng-Wei Wei, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Sam Ramon, CA (US);
China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Chaoyangmenbei Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CN;
Abstract
Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from subsurface formations, including subsurface formations having bottom water or edgewater. A system and method can be configured to receive data indicative of by-pass oil areas in the subsurface formation from reservoir simulation, identify flow barriers in the subsurface formation based on the by-pass oil areas identified by the reservoir simulation, and predict the lateral extension of the identified flow barriers in the subsurface formation. Infill horizontal wells can be placed at areas of the subsurface formation relative to the flow barriers such that production from a horizontal well in the subsurface formation optimizes hydrocarbon recovery.