A new gas lift allocation method in the IoT environment using a hybrid optimization algorithm

  • 0Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci, Paris, France.

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Summary

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This study optimizes gas injection for oil wells using a hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization and Atom Search Optimization algorithm with IoT data. The method improves energy efficiency and gas utilization, reducing costs.

Area Of Science

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Optimization Algorithms

Background

  • Well productivity declines with reservoir depletion, necessitating artificial lift techniques like gas injection.
  • Gas scarcity requires optimized allocation to balance oil production with minimal gas usage.
  • Conventional gas allocation strategies struggle with real-world non-linear constraints and gas supply limitations.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To develop an innovative, optimized gas allocation strategy for petroleum extraction.
  • To leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology for real-time data acquisition and adaptive optimization.
  • To enhance oil recovery efficiency while minimizing gas consumption and energy usage.

Main Methods

  • A hybrid optimization algorithm combining Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Atom Search Optimization (ASO).
  • Integration of IoT for real-time data acquisition and processing.
  • Implementation of dynamic parameters and adaptive force constants for enhanced exploration and exploitation.

Main Results

  • Significant improvements in energy efficiency (12.12% reduction) and gas utilization (18.05% reduction).
  • Demonstrated enhancements in battery life (7.67%) and cost reduction (9.48%) compared to existing methods.
  • The hybrid PSO-ASO approach provides precise and adaptive optimization for gas allocation.

Conclusions

  • The proposed hybrid optimization technique effectively addresses gas scarcity in petroleum extraction.
  • IoT integration enables adaptive and efficient real-time gas allocation strategies.
  • The method offers substantial economic and operational benefits through improved resource management.

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