Our optimization study and benchmarks (all numbers are exact solver runs not surrogate prediction)
Volve field · 9 wells · 5 control intervals · 680,400 grid cells
Our best plan
$533.1M
NPV in OPM Flow, +7.3 % vs Everest
Everest's best
$496.9M
NPV in OPM Flow
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Units: Minimum BHP in bar · Water injection rate in Sm³/day.
Start from: Best plan foundEverest's bestStart plan of the 41 Flow runs within 3 % of our best NPV
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| Objective | This plan (surrogate) | Our best plan (validated) | vs our best plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPVmillion USD, higher is better | 527 ± 18 | 533 | the same |
| Oil producedmillion Sm³, higher is better | 1.994 ± 0.061 | 2.008 | the same |
| Gas producedbillion Sm³, lower is better | 0.259 ± 0.008 | 0.265 | the same |
| Water producedmillion Sm³, lower is better | 14.2 ± 1.6 | 13.8 | the same |
| Water injectedmillion Sm³, lower is better | 16.3 ± 1.7 | 15.9 | the same |
| Water breakthroughmonths, higher is better | 23.1 ± 1.9 | 24.0 | the same |
| Energy useGWh, lower is better | 99.0 ± 10.0 | 94.8 | the same |
| Energy per unit of oilkWh per Sm³, lower is better | 48.0 ± 5.4 | 47.2 | the same |
Field rates, month by month
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