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Creating a Flow Network

Creating a flow network in WellSpring is straight forward.  To create a flow network, start with the Network tab: (which, by default, includes a single new Well with a new project).


  

1. Click on New Well or New Facility (to add multiple wells or facilities)
2. Set the Asset Sub-Type 
   
   a) The Sub-Type does not generally affect functionality and is for viewing purposes only, the facility type does not affect its functionality.  An exception is the "Tie-in" Sub-Type which creates a small square icon which is very useful for representing a junction in a pipeline network. Tie-in nodes are NOT reportable anywhere in WellSpring.  If reporting on a Tie-In node is required, the asset asset sub type must be changes, and calculations re-run.  
   
   b) Similarly, well sub-type is mainly for viewing purposes on the Network tab. However, selecting "Injector" will cause the well to be represented by a blue bar in the Gantt chart and bar colour of producers in the Gantt chart is controlled by the dominant BOE production rather than the selected sub-type.
   
   
   
   
   
   *Note: A tie-in node is not reportable anywhere in WellSpring
   
   
3. Name the asset
   
   
4. Select the upstream asset
5. Add pipelines to connect upstream wells or facilities

Using this method, you can quickly build almost any flow network.

Note:  You can also use the copy functionality to build your network.  For example, if you have a production forecast that will be shared for a well first enter the production forecast and the pipeline connection, then copy the well.  To copy sections of the network, use the "Z" key to draw a box around the assets to copy.  Make sure you start at the top left with your box, and drag to the bottom right.  You can then press the "Copy Assets" button. 

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