Journal of Petroleum Technology, Vol.52, No.2, 50-51, 2000
Integrated evaluation revives nearly abandoned field
Increased evaluation time and lack of synergy between disciplines during the evaluation process can result in bypassing significant reserves or premature field abandonment. Evaluation of a nearly abandoned field in White County, Illinois, was performed through a team approach that integrated engineering, geology, operations, and management into a seamless network. This network enabled the evaluation to proceed effectively with each discipline having access to current evaluation data on a realtime basis.