Abstract:
Production optimization is not just about achieving high
short-term rates but sustaining maximum safe long-term production and efficient
reserve recovery. When a well shows signs of impairment, identifying the root
cause and potential solution before intervention is critical—especially for
deepwater and subsea wells, where interventions are costly.
This presentation presents automated, computer-assisted
tools that streamline this process, including Automated Pressure Transient
Analysis (Auto-PTA) and Automated Flowing Material Balance (Auto-FMB).
Together, these tools provide consistent and rapid well performance
diagnostics, monitor key KPIs, and track reservoir connectivity and depletion.
By combining Auto-PTA and automated FMB, engineers can detect early signs of performance decline, locate the source of impairment, and quantify the associated production and economic impacts. This enables faster, data-driven decisions and proactive well management. Two field case studies demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach in improving both decision quality and overall asset value.
Biography:
Hieu Q. Le is the Head of Petroleum Engineer and Business
Development at Oilfield Data Services Inc. (ODSI) for the Asia Pacific Business
Unit. With a specialization in Reservoir and Production Engineering, Hieu
extensive experience in optimizing well performance and managing reservoirs
across a wide range of environments, including onshore, offshore, and deepwater
operations.
His core competencies include reservoir management,
production optimization, well performance evaluation, and integrated reservoir
and production surveillance. Hieu is also highly skilled in reserves
estimation, and economic evaluations to support field development planning and
asset valuation. In addition to his technical expertise, Hieu has a proven
track record of applying data-driven workflows and automated diagnostic tools
to enhance decision-making and improve overall operational efficiency.
Hieu holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of
Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston. He is an
active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
