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This page is going to provide a walkthrough for a basic 'Automatically Expand Facilities' project. It uses and builds off the same network as Shale Gas Development Pacing, so you will have to build that project in order to complete this example. Once the project is made, copy a scenario and name it 'Expansion'.
Additional Data Entry
In the network tab, we are going to place a 1400 bbl/d of water constraint on the water disposal facility. Also, we will be changing the constraint on the Gas Sales pipeline from 50 mbbl/d to 75 mbbl/d (so that water production is not curtailed when the gas constraint is reached). Also, unshare the 'Water Disposal' asset via the share menu (See Shared Vs. Unshared Assets). When done inserting information press [Update & Close].
On our Graphs tab, you can see that water production is being curtailed at 1400 bbl/d.
Creating the Expand Facility Task
In order to allow maximum production without changing the type curves, we must make an expand facility program in the Scheduler. After the program has been created, fill in the information below.
Multiple phases can be created with their own cost, timing, and resource/rig requirements. Add a simple capital phase that costs $150,000, and lasts for 1 month.
In order to trigger an expansion, a condition must be added. In this case, we are going to set a production threshold for when production of water reaches the existing constraint.
Results
With the additional capacity, the water production is uncurtailed.
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