How EICE Technology, an Indian IT Company, Helped a Leading Production
Optimisation Provider Automate Subsurface Workflow Orchestration
Integrating Reservoir Simulation and Surface Network Modelling in One Integrated Asset Modelling Environment
Overview
A modern oilfield production depends on understanding the complete asset, as one connected system, from reservoir to surface facilities. When engineering tools work separately, it becomes slower, such as decision-making; multiple errors can increase and these make it hard to produce at scale.
A leading provider of integrated asset modelling (IAM) and workflow orchestration solutions for oilfield production operations partnered with EICE Technology, an Indian IT company specialising in oil and gas software development, petroleum engineering software and reservoir simulation software integration. Together, we create a subsurface workflow orchestration solution that dynamically connects reservoir simulation models with surface network models inside the IAM environment.
EICE created a reusable framework for subsurface-to-surface integration by combining petroleum engineering knowledge with enterprise software architecture. Later, the capability became a big differentiator in the client's production optimisation offering.
Who Is Our Client?
Our client provides an integrated asset modelling and workflow orchestration platform used by oil and gas operators to handle production operations in the whole asset lifecycle.
As operators increasingly bring subsurface and surface engineering together with one digital oilfield strategy, it's important to extend the IAM platform to dynamically integrate reservoir simulation models and surface network models instead of isolated workflows.
The Challenge
The client's IAM environment already supported detailed reservoir simulation models and proxy tools, but traditionally reservoir engineering and surface network engineering were handled separately with their own tools, data format and update cycles.
The client needs an experienced partner for oil and gas development who is capable of delivering a subsurface workflow orchestration solution that can:
- Automate well performance table generation for any reservoir simulation model.
- Automatically generate simulated production forecasts into surface network models.
- Dynamically make connections between reservoir simulator models and surface network models so that both can work in lockstep in the simulated life of the asset.
- Instead of building for a single project, generalise the integration to apply across generic subsurface-to-surface workflows.
- Create a scalable foundation for production optimisation software that could support large, multi-well assets later.
The goal was not a one-time integrated script; it is a reliable orchestration layer that can support different reservoirs and surface modelling tools within the IAM Platform.
EICE's Role
As an Indian IT company with expertise in petroleum engineering software and enterprise integration architecture, our consultants designed and implemented an end-to-end solution that connects both rigorous simulation models and faster proxy models within the client's IAM environment.
Our engineers:
- Designed a generalised workflow orchestration architecture for common subsurface and surface engineering interactions.
- Built automated data pipelines between reservoir simulation software and surface network modelling tools.
- Enable two-way, dynamic coupling so that reservoir and surface models can run together as asset simulation
- Tested the solution with multiple commercial reservoir simulations and surface network modelling packages used in the industry.
Our Approach
EICE focused on a generalised Subsurface Workflow Orchestration solution that can support generic workflows between teams of surface and subsurface engineers instead of creating a single-purpose integration.
Well Performance Table Automation
It automatically generates well performance tables for direct use by reservoir simulation models. It removes traditionally manual, error-prone steps from reservoir engineering workflows.
Surface Network Forecast Integration
It automates the use of simulator-generated production forecasts and send to surface network models. This helps surface engineers to work from the latest subsurface data.
Dynamic Reservoir-to-Surface Coupling
The solution connects both dynamically: reservoir simulator models and surface network models so that both can run in lockstep while simulating the full life of the asset. It's an important capability for accurate, time-based Production Optimisation Software.
The uniqueness of this solution is how these three workflows work together instead of working as separate engineering processes.
What We Delivered
This solution provides a generalised integrated asset modelling capability that connects both reservoir simulation and surface network modelling in one orchestrated workflow. It includes key capabilities:
- Two-way dynamic coupling between reservoir simulation and surface network models.
- Automated well performance table for reservoir simulation workflows.
- Automated transfer of forecasts from reservoir simulation to surface network engineering.
- A reusable orchestration framework that works in multiple commercial reservoir and surface modelling tools
- A scalable foundation for Digital Oilfield and production optimisation initiatives on large, multi-well assets.
Technology Stack
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Reservoir Simulation Software | Eclipse, Nexus |
| Well Modelling | Prosper, WellFlo |
| Surface Network Analysis | GAP |
| Process Simulation | HYSYS |
| Prototyping | EICE proprietary EICEcubes for well modelling, PVT analysis, and network analysis |
Business Benefits
Client gets a comprehensive, repeatable approach to subsurface and surface integration from this solution. It became a main difference in its Integrated Asset Modelling and production optimisation offering.
Expected benefits include:
- A generalised subsurface workflow orchestration framework; it can be reused in different reservoir and surface modelling tools
- When generating a well performance table, there will be less manual work and fewer errors.
- Reservoir forecasts to surface network engineering will be faster and more consistent.
- A scalable architecture supporting Digital Oilfield and Production Optimisation Software strategies.
- Stronger competitive positioning for integrated operations in large, multi-well shale and conventional assets.
EICE continues to work with the client team to extend this approach for an integrated operations solution on a major shale asset in North America.
Why Choose EICE Technology?
As an IT company specialised in oil and gas software development and petroleum engineering software, we combine reservoir and surface engineering knowledge with enterprise software architecture to solve complex integration challenges.
By building reusable orchestration frameworks rather than one-time integration, we help clients create integrated Asset Modelling and Production Optimisation Software platforms that can scale within tools, teams and assets.
Project Highlights
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