Oil field development planning and operation: new approach, innovative solutions

Authors: M.V. Chertenkov, S.P. Kovalchuk, I.V. Zolova (LUKOIL-Engineering LLC, RF, Moscow), V.Ya. Kozlov (LUKOIL-Inform LLC, RF, Moscow), A.D. Portiannikov (GIS-ASUproject CJSC, RF, Moscow), V.V. Vidyakin (GEOSPLINE Ltd, the Republic of Belarus, Minsk)

Key words: analytical system, field development and operation, geological and geophysical data, data warehouse, OLAP, well manage, mapping tools, geological profiles, cross sections, 3D visualization of geological models, results of reservoir simulation.

In order to increase field development and operation quality, LUKOIL Oil Company has developed corporate software system, based on data collection and analysis of fragmented development objects. The system uses advanced interactive visual tools for geological and geophysical data analysis: multi-dimensional OLAP reporting, geographical maps, regional maps of geological and geophysical exploration, development maps, geological profiles, wells logging, design and inclinometry, etc.