This paper describes how the use of production-modeling tools, coupled with field pressure/temperature-data-acquisition systems and programming software, served as a means to improve production allocation and surveillance on a real-time basis in the Greater Angostura Field. The complete paper discusses a practical approach to obtain accurate real-time well-production rates without the need for purchasing costly flowmeters for each well. It also demonstrates how virtual metering can be used to identify production-optimization opportunities in the production system more readily.
Introduction
The Greater Angostura Field is located 25 miles offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The field was developed in three phases: Phase 1, which includes the Kairi, Canteen, and Horsts fields; Phase 2, which includes the Aripo gas development; and Phase 3, which was scheduled to have been completed by the second half of 2016.
At the time this paper was written, the Angostura development consisted of 21 producers and seven gas injectors.
