The Challenge:

A newly drilled horizontal well experienced unexpected early water breakthrough, threatening production efficiency and increasing operational costs. Flowgrids was brought in to:

• Identify the root causes of early water breakthrough.
• Recommend well recompletion strategies and water production mitigation techniques.

Flowgrids’ Solution:

To tackle the issue, Flowgrids applied a structured, five-step methodology:

• Comprehensive Data Review – Analyzed existing field operations to understand well performance and surrounding reservoir conditions.
• 3D Earth Model Validation – Quality-checked and validated the client’s existing reservoir model for accuracy.
• Dynamic Sector Modeling – Developed a high-resolution dynamic model to isolate and analyze well behavior.
• Production History Matching – Simulated the well’s production performance to accurately reproduce the water breakthrough issue.
• Forecasting & Sensitivity Analysis – Ran predictive simulations to:
  • Diagnose the root cause of early water breakthrough.
  • Evaluate well recompletion strategies to control water production and enhance the overall well performance.

Value Delivered to the Client:

• Optimized Reservoir Management – Provided targeted well recompletion recommendations to mitigate water breakthrough.
• Cost Savings – Helped reduce expenses associated with water management and disposal.
• Extended Well Life & Performance – Enabled the client to maximize production efficiency and prolong the well’s productive lifespan.

By leveraging advanced modeling and analysis, Flowgrids empowered the client with data-driven solutions to turn a production challenge into an opportunity for improved well performance and cost efficiency.