Streamlined Production Workflows and Integrated Data Management: A Leap Forward in Managing CSG Assets

Abstract

A case study of the Spring Gully coal seam gas (CSG) field illustrates how an integrated production data management and analysis system has consolidated scattered data sources into a unified repository to provide easy access for reporting and analysis. Automated surveillance workflows with notification and alarm capabilities have simplified production performance tracking and enabled proactive decision making. Current analysis techniques and expert knowledge have been captured in predefined templates and workflows to identify trend violations, flagging the issues and optimizing production.The new system has provided a foundation layer for managing the production and deliverability of thousands of wells now and in the future, helping to translate data into information. Enabling timely decision making through the use of accurate, validated data and automated workflows has helped engineers focus on problem solving and analysis. The streamlined process will continue to help the operator's CSG teams improve the efficiency and productivity of all their assets.