Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-14
2008-12-02
Nghiem, Michael P. (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
C703S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460957
ABSTRACT:
A novel method is presented to automatically design a multi-well development plan given a set of previously interpreted subsurface targets. This method identifies the optimal plan by minimizing the total cost as a function of existing and required new platforms, the number of wells, and the drilling cost of each of the wells. The cost of each well is a function of the well path and the overall complexity of the well.
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Aklestad Darren Lee
Chapman Clinton Dane
Prange Michael David
Tilke Peter Gerhard
DeStefanis Jody Lynn
Le Toan M
Loccisano Vincent
McAleenan James
Nghiem Michael P.
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