PIPESIM

Well design and production performance analysis

Are you challenged with enhancing production Accurate modeling of the produced fluid is also Diagnose production
and designing optimum completions? PIPESIM* critical to understanding the behavior of the
production system analysis software provides system, therefore PIPESIM offers the choice performance through
a thorough, fast and efficient means to help you between black-oil correlations or a range of EOS
increase production and understand your compositional models.
comprehensive
reservoir’s potential. In an effort to continually improve PIPESIM, modeling of well and
PIPESIM not only models multiphase flow from Schlumberger is an active participant in industry artificial lift systems
the reservoir to the wellhead, but also considers leading research consortia promoting advances
flowline and surface facilities performance for in the area of multiphase flow modeling.
a comprehensive production system analysis.
Artificial lift design
Performance analysis PIPESIM enables you to determine the most
Nodal analysis has long been the established suitable artificial lift method and then perform
method of evaluating well performance, and detailed gas lift or ESP design. The sophisticated
it is critical to understanding the behavior and sensitivity tools allow artificial lift parameters
sensitivity of your system. PIPESIM allows you (injection gas/ESP stages) to be analyzed so that
to perform sensitivity analyses on any system optimal production can be obtained.
variable and plot inflow/outflow at any nodal
point in the system, providing an understanding
of where your production enhancement
opportunities might exist.In addition to nodal
analysis, PIPESIM includes specific operations
for generating performance tables for reservoir
simulators and standard pressure/temperature
profiles.
PIPESIM includes all the standard completion
model types for vertical, horizontal and fractured
wells, and allows for complex multilayered
completions using different reservoir inflow
parameters and fluid descriptions.
PIPESIM incorporates all the current industry-
standard multiphase flow correlations, both
empirical and mechanistic. You can match
measured well data to these correlations to
identify the most suitable correlation for your
analysis.
PIPESIM enables you to perform a comprehensive
nodal analysis at any point in your hydraulic system
using multiple sensitivity parameters.

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Well design and For gas lift, PIPESIM includes new and installed PIPESIM artificial lift design has the support of the
production performance mandrel spacing and valve selection design Schlumberger Well Completions and Productivity
functionality to help you determine the best depth Artificial Lift group, a resource with over 75 years
analysis
to install the valves, using industry standard of industry leading experience from Camco gas
methods for gas lift design. PIPESIM also includes lift systems and REDA Pumping Systems.
a manufacturer’s valve database giving you the
most accurate information to make the best Integration to OFM
decisions. For optimization, you can redesign
PIPESIM now links to OFM* well and reservoir
your valve placement with mandrels in place.
analysis software to assist you in identifying
The PIPESIM database of ESP manufacturers’ candidates in a field for further study based on
pump performance curves, motors and cables ranking wells by deviation from their individual
provides the exact information you need in your theoretical production capacity. This enables
selection process. The pump performance curve OFM users to compare a well’s theoretical rate
database is easily updated for the particular capacity to its actual producing rate. PIPESIM
pumps you are using to match actual pump will calculate and return to OFM performance
performance or to add new pumps. indicators for visualization and analysis.

Advanced PIPESIM modules

For advanced planning and analysis, upgrade
PIPESIM to enhanced well performance and
multiphase pipeline design models for full field
network analysis, field planning and production
optimization. This helps you improve your pro-
duction, make better decisions and maximize
your asset value.

Network Analysis Module

For a comprehensive system analysis, PIPESIM
can be upgraded to model complex networks
that may include loops, parallel lines and
crossovers. The robust solution algorithm
With a dynamic link to OFM, your current operating point is plotted can model gathering, distribution and injection
on the nodal analysis plot, enabling an effective comparison of networks.
well performance against theoretical capacity. It gives you the detailed understanding of the
system thermo-hydraulics that is critical to
flowline design and flow assurance issues,
particularly for complex multiphase systems.
This upgrade will give you the tools to undertake
typical network analysis including
• identifying production bottlenecks and
constraints
• assessing the benefits of new wells,
additional pipelines, compression, etc.
• calculating the deliverability from field
gathering systems
• predicting pressure and temperature
profiles through complex flow paths
• field development planning
Gas lifted well diagnostics harness the PIPESIM advanced • solving downhole networks encountered
gas lift model. in multilateral wells.
Once your production network has been It enables you to set up the activation of complex PIPESIM allows you to
constructed, you can introduce the elements time-based and conditional event logic repre- ➤ perform a comprehensive
of time for analyzing the impact of reservoir senting typical field development operations. nodal analysis at any point
performance on field development strategy. These may include in your hydraulic system
• drilling new developmental wells using multiple sensitivity
• installing additional processing facilities parameters
over time ➤ design new and analyze
• choking back wells to meet production and existing vertical, and hori-
operating limits zontal and multilateral wells
• shutting in depleting wells as reservoir ➤ design gas lift and ESP
conditions decline. systems with software
Improve the accuracy of results generated from supported by SLB artificial
your field development and planning models by lift expertise
utilizing one of the following reservoir perform- ➤ connect to OFM to identify
ance modeling methods: candidates in a field for
• look-up tables (typically generated by further study or remedial
The power of PIPESIM can be extended to model
a prior simulation) treatment
complex systems from the reservoir through surfaces • built-in material balance tank models ➤ generate VFP tables for
facilities with the Network Analysis module. • fully coupled dynamic link to models based input to ECLIPSE* reservoir
on ECLIPSE Blackoil* reservoir simulation simulation system models.
software and ECLIPSE Compositional*
Field Planning Module reservoir simulation software
For an integrated field development plan, • links to third-party reservoir performance
PIPESIM can be upgraded to help you improve prediction tools.
your planning with an interface to simulate
Gas production nominations for a contract
event-driven changes to field operations over
period can be calculated using the Field Planning
time. Detailed life-of-field reports for calculated
module. Once you specify the periodic swing fac-
production-related variables are presented
tor and historic take pattern profiles, the program
graphically, either in your own custom format or
calculates the optimal daily contract quantity
by exporting to an external spreadsheet program.
(DCQ) nomination that would enable the predicted
The system contains an executive that controls field deliverability to meet contractual require-
the combined production and reservoir model. ments for the specified period.

Improve the accuracy of your reservoir simulation

with integrated full field modeling coupling
ECLIPSE and PIPESIM Field Planning module.
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Well design and production performance analysis

Gas Lift Optimization Module

The PIPESIM optimization simulator provides
fieldwide solutions using an algorithm to identify
the best distribution of gas lift injection gas
throughout your production system. Complex
constraints such as water and gas handling
capacity can be included in the model at any
point. The optimization solver is designed to be
used in daily operations and can allocate artifi-
cial lift within large fields in just a few seconds.
Your system model can be integrated with
production databases and SCADA systems for
real-time production optimization using the latest The Gas Lift Optimization module links gas lifted wells
data delivered through ProdMan* real-time well in a hydraulic model for determining the optimum
injection gas rate to maximize production.
and facilities diagnostic system.

GeoQuest
PIPESIM is licensed and supported by
GeoQuest, the software division of Schlumberger
Information Solutions (SIS), an operating unit
Schlumberger Oilfield Services. SIS is the global
industry leader for the supply of integrated busi-
ness solutions comprising GeoQuest software,
information management services, information
technology and a complete range of expert
services. Schlumberger—the leading supplier
of services and technology to the international
E&P industry—operates offices, service locations
and research and development facilities
around the world.

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