CPC E21B 43/12 (2013.01) [E21B 34/025 (2020.05); G05D 7/06 (2013.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method for determining flow control device settings, comprising:
obtaining data representing flow rates for a plurality of flow control devices;
determining total molar rates for a plurality of flows through pipe segments associated with the flow control devices based on the obtained data;
determining initial flow control device constraints based on the total molar rates for the plurality of flow control devices, wherein the initial flow control device constraints comprise surface rate limits;
determining that one or more wellhead constraints would be violated based on the initial flow control device constraints;
determining adjusted flow control device constraints that result in the satisfaction of one or more wellhead constraints or constraints of others of the plurality of flow control devices;
determining an adjusted flow rate based on the adjusted flow control device constraints that satisfy the wellhead constraints and the constraints of others of the plurality of flow control devices; and
executing a computer-based instruction to set one or more wellhead settings and flow control device valve settings based on the adjusted flow control device constraints.
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