Getting Started Guide IPM 8

Petroleum Experts

Getting Started Guide

April, 2012

IPM 8

PROSPERGAP

PVTP MBAL

REVEALRESOLVE

OpenServerHARDLOCK

Address:

Petroleum Experts LimitedPetex House10 Logie MillEdinburgh, ScotlandEH7 4HG

Tel : (44 131) 474 7030Fax : (44 131) 474 7031

email: [email protected]: www.petex.com

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1990-2012 Petroleum Expert Limited

Contents

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Getting Started GuideApril, 2012

Table of ContentsChapter 1 The IPM suite 2

................................................................................................................................... 21 What is this guide for?

................................................................................................................................... 22 Petroleum Experts Software Tools

................................................................................................................................... 23 What the IPM solution provides

................................................................................................................................... 34 An Example of Integrated Production Modelling - IPM

Chapter 2 Installing the IPM Software 5................................................................................................................................... 101 Client Computer System Requirements

Chapter 3 Software Licence Management - User PC 11................................................................................................................................... 121 Bitlock Licence Control Single PC User

................................................................................................................................... 142 Update the Bitlock Licence Control New Activation Codes

................................................................................................................................... 153 Client Configuration for HARDLOCK Network Licence Manager

Chapter 4 IPM User Manuals and Worked Examples 17Chapter 5 Technical Support 18

................................................................................................................................... 181 Contact Technical Teams in Edinburgh and Houston

................................................................................................................................... 182 Technical Support via the Web

Chapter 6 User Group Meeting 21

Foreword

This is just another title pageplaced between table of contents

and topics

Foreword


The IPM suite 2


1 The IPM suite

We are pleased to enclose the latest version of the IPM suite of tools. The clientbase includes more than 300 oil, gas and service companies throughout the world,using the software for managing and modeling fields. The tools aid in decision makingon the production strategies, and solving production problems as well as optimisingexisting and future production.

1.1 What is this guide for?

This brief guide is designed to demonstrate the initial set-up and use of the IPM suite. It covers areas like:

Your computer systemHow to install the software How to get up and running with a licence you have purchasedHow to start running the softwareThe User GuidesSupport from Petroleum Experts

1.2 Petroleum Experts Software Tools

The Integrated Production Modelling toolkit (IPM) is a set of petroleum engineeringsoftware tools that model the complete production system, from reservoir through thewells to the surface network. The IPM suite is composed of:

GAP - IPM Multiphase Surface and System OptimisationPROSPER - IPM Well Modelling and DesignMBAL - IPM Reservoir Analytical SimulationPVTP - IPM Fluid CharacterisationREVEAL - IPM Platform for Specialised Reservoir StudiesRESOLVE - IPM Controller for IPM and third party software toolsOpenServer - Open Architecture provided by all IPM software toolsIFM - Integrated Field ManagementIVM - Integrated Visualisation Management

1.3 What the IPM solution provides

The IPM suite enables the user to work with one set of tools to model the elements ofthe full production system and thus manage, optimise and run field productionforecasts. Some key benefits are:

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Reservoir, multiple well and surface network Optimisation andProduction ForecastingFluidso Multiphase fluids Oil, Gas and Condensateo Commingled production from multiple layers or reservoirs

Reservoiro Analytical or Numerical Simulation Modelso Single or Multi-tanks reservoir models, with inter tank communication

Wellso Vertical, Multi-Lateral, Horizontal and Smart well modellingo Modelling of Multi-layers and interferences effects within the reservoiro Artificial Lift designs and diagnostics: including ESPs, HSPs, Gas Lift, PCP

o The proprietary Petroleum Experts correlations are becoming industry

standards showing stability in some of the most challenging fluidsSurface Networko The most advanced optimisation method in the industry. This is using the

non-linear Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) approach. Mostoptimisation problem require a non-linear optimiser

o Modelling of surface networks, pumps, compressors, multiple pipelines andlooped gathering systems

o No limit to number of the wells or surface elements as equipmento Complete system modelling: History matching

Connectivityo The IPM suite can be linked through RESOLVE to third party reservoir

simulators, process simulators, economic packages and client proprietarysoftware tools

o With OpenServer the user can build and link each IPM tool tospreadsheets, Visual Basic Macros, data bases, etc.

Each tool can be operated standalone or seamlessly with the othertools

1.4 An Example of Integrated Production Modelling - IPM

The IPM (Integrated Production Modelling) suite of tools is developed to addresssome specific issues with regards to field wide modelling. Consider the followingproduction system:

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As one can see from the picture, a number of wells are present, producing throughrisers to the FPSO. Production from the wells is commingled for some wells at thesub sea level.Traditionally, the way this system was modeled was by building a simulation model forthe reservoir that would then be run (including the well models) in order to dopredictions based on a fixed wellhead pressure. This however was not as accurateas it could be, since the wellhead pressures will depend on the pressure dropsthrough the surface pipelines, and in more complex systems, the pressure dropsthrough facilities in the production line.In order to accurately model production, an integrated system is needed. This is amodel that includes the reservoir, well and surface facilities and can do predictionstaking the interactions between different elements of the system into account.

Some of the fundamental questions the IPM suite of tools is trying to address are:How can a production profile from the whole field be predicted, takingreservoir, wells and surface facilities into account?Which part of the system is acting as a bottleneck to the system?How can production from the field be managed and optimised?If a problem in the system exists, is it due to the reservoir, the wells or thesurface facilities?

The strength of the IPM suite stems from Petroleum Experts understanding of thefundamental physics that govern production through a system and our long experiencein the field. We constantly try to find ways of helping engineers throughout the world insolving problems.



2 Installing the IPM Software

ImportantIf you are using a HARDLOCK network licensing system then it must be upgraded toHARDLOCK V8.1 before you can use IPM 8. If you are using a HARDLOCK networklicensing system the upgrade instructions will already have been sent to the maincontact in the company for the HARDLOCK. You may wish to check with yourHARDLOCK administrator to make sure that the upgrade has been performed beforeinstalling IPM 8.0.

We recommend that the IPM software is installed and run on the users local PC.

Web DownloadIf the tools have been downloaded from our Web Site, run the IPM8-xxx.exe,where: xxx refers to the build number.

Or:

Installation from CDThe following steps should be taken:

i.) Put the CD in the CD ROM drive and the installation will begin automatically. ii.) If nothing happens, you can start the installation manually by opening Windows

Explorer on the CD Drive and double clicking on the PXInstallMenu.exe icon:

InstallationIf IPM 7.5 is installed, the install menu should look like the one below. Click "UninstallIPM 7.5.x" to remove IPM 7.5.x:

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If an older build of IPM 8 is already installed, the install menu will look like thefollowing: Click "Uninstall IPM 8.x" to remove IPM 8.x:

The following warning panel will appear. Select OK.

Once all older versions of IPM have been uninstalled, the installation utility will promptto install IPM 8. Select INSTALL IPM 8.

The following panel will appear. Select Next.



The default directory where the software will be installed is shown here. If it is required to install the software in a different directory, then this can be done byselecting the Browse Button. Select Next.

The default option for the installation is Typical. We recommend using this default.Select Next.



On this screen the installation Wizard is showing the software and Options to beinstalled for each piece of software. Please make sure that all the options have been selected in order to install themanuals and example files and of course, the programs themselves. If you do notwant to install one program un-tick the relevant box on the left screen. Select Next.

This screen will show the user where the Petroleum Experts directory will be placedon the Menu of your Windows environment. The default is under the folder shown. If the name of the folder needs to be changed,the user may do so in the box shown. Select Next.

The installation will then start. You can see the progress on the Status Bar. The



installation should take no longer than a couple of minutes.

The first time the programs are installed the Settings Storage Type dialogue willappear:

The settings include the programs *.ini file that capture any customized settings for thetools such as font type and size, interface color, plotting colors, etc., plus otherdatabases.

The "Store settings separately for each user..." (default setting) is the recommendedoption.

If all uses on the computer are to share the same settings then select Store Settingsin a common directory.

Caution should be applied if the "Store settings in a common directory..." option isused as all users may not have write privileges to the common directory holding thecustom profiles.



The following message box will appear informing that the installation is finished. Select Finish.

2.1 Client Computer System Requirements

SystemComponent

MinimumRequirements

Recommended - Full IPMsuite

ProcessorSpeed Pentium IV, 1 GHz Pentium IV, 1 GHz

OperatingSystem

Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit), Vista (32 bit), 2003 Server (32bit)

RAM (Memory) 500 Mbytes 1 GByte (the more the better)

Disk Space 1 GByte full IPM suite 2 GByte (all programs and largemodel files)

Parallel port orUSB

For Standalone Licence use on a user PC: One port is requiredfor the bitlock. This licence controller can be a USB or parallelport bitlock

MonitorResolution SVGA (1280 x 1024) SVGA (1280 x 1024) or better

Tape Drive CD-Rom (standalone use)Note: a pentium IV or later processor is required to run the OLGAS correlations.

The software can only be run on Windows 2003 Server if you are using theHARDLOCK network licensing system.

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3 Software Licence Management - User PC

With the IPM software installed on your computer, the next step is to configure thelicence management system.

After Finish selected in the IPM installation you will return to the following screen.Select Run Licensing Configuration Wizard.

The following screen explains the set-up of licensing and is the beginning of theLicensing wizard. Select Next.

If the option already has a green tick, you should not need to rerun the licensingwizard.

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The licence is handled either on a single PC or network basis through a licencemanager called HARDLOCK. If the case where the licence is located locally at the users machine, then select the Ihave a single User Bitlock Option and move to section 3.1. In the case where theusers machine will be a client of the HARDLOCK, please select the second option andmove to section 3.3.Check the appropriate option and then Select Next.

3.1 Bitlock Licence Control Single PC User

Along with the CD with the software, a security bitlock is included.

USB Bitlock: should be fitted to the USB port of your computer.Parallel Bitlock: performs the same function and are fitted to the printer port of themachine. Parallel port bitlocks are stackable.

You need to choose which type of bitlock you have connected to your PC. Look at thebitlock, if it is a Rainbow Superpro or a HASP bitlock; it will be indicated.

Select Rainbow Superpro or HASP. Then Select NEXT

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If the bitlock drivers are not installed, this page will be displayed next. Click the InstallDrivers button to start the driver installation wizard.Once the drivers are installed, select Next.

In the following screen, please select Test in order to check if the licence managerwill detect any previously activated licences on the dongle.

In this case there are active licences and they are being displayed here.If there are red crosses next to any of the IPM products, the bitlock may need to beactivated using the set of codes provided by Petroleum Experts. If you do not yethave the codes, please e-mail Petroleum Experts who will then forward the codes by



reply.

3.2 Update the Bitlock Licence Control New Activation Codes

In order to update the bitlock follow the path shown here and select Remote:

Remote will have detected the bitlock number but showing that no product is yetenabled. In order to enter the codes, please select Update as shown.

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The codes can now be entered in the following boxes. Select Continue will updatethe bitlock.

3.3 Client Configuration for HARDLOCK Network Licence Manager

In this case the licence are to be accessed from a HARDLOCK licence manager. Youmay need to know the details of the Hardlock server PC i.e. the host name or IPaddress.This page will display any Hardlock already configured on your PC. If the list isempty, click the Find Hardlocks button to search for any Hardlocks on your network.If there are still no Hardlocks displayed in the list, click the Enter Hardlock Detailsbutton. You may need to contact the person in your organisation who is responsiblefor the Hardlock for the information required.Once you have configured the Hardlock, select Next.



In the next screen, please select Test in order to check if the licence manager isable to detect any licence on the Hardlock.In this case there are active licences and they are being displayed here.

The installation process is now finished. The software is now ready to run byselecting the appropriate option from the list under the Petroleum Expertsmenu accessed via the following Windows command: "START | ALLPROGRAMS | PETROLEUM EXPERTS IPM8"

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4 IPM User Manuals and Worked Examples

The User Guides for the software can be accessed through:

A screen will appear from which it is possible to access the different User Guides (GAP, PROSPER, MBAL, etc)

These documents are in Acrobat Reader format (pdf). Acrobat reader is required inorder to read them.If Acrobat Reader is not already installed on the computer, a web link is providedwhere the newest version of Acrobat Reader can be installed.

We would suggest for the users to go through some of the worked examples tofamiliarise themselves with the functionality and workflows of the software.

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5 Technical Support

In Petroleum Experts we aim to provide the highest level of support we possibly can inorder to assist our users with their work involving the IPM suite of tools. Technicalsupport is provided to all users who maintain yearly their licenses.

5.1 Contact Technical Teams in Edinburgh and Houston

There are various ways that the users can get in touch with us:Edinburgh, UK: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 hrs

e-mail at: [email protected]: +44 (0)131 474 7030Fax: +44 (0)131 474 7031

Houston, USA: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30 hrs.

e-mail at: [email protected]: +1 281 531 1121Fax: +1 281 531 0810

From the programs themselves, a feature allows accessing the technical support webarea (under Help | Technical Support).

5.2 Technical Support via the Web

A web area that only users of the software can access has been implemented. Thiscan be accessed from any of the programs:From PROSPER for instance:

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Selecting this option will start your Web Browsing software, e.g Internet Explorer andshow the following screen, first time you log on:

For the first logon the user needs to enter their details and then have access to thearea. These details are then stored and used for subsequent entries, provided yourPC allow Cookies to be stored on your PC.

Clicking on submit will present the web page and links:

If technical support is required, the Technical Support tab can be selected, ashighlighted above.

On the following page, there are a number of options to select from. The user can

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access our searchable FAQ database or send us an e-mail directly from thewebpage.

The highlighted "Questions to Support" option can be used to enter technical requests:

The fields required are: NameCompanyEmailPhoneContext - general background of the project and detailed objectives themodel is meant to achieveProblem/Question - specific question or problem encounteredAttachment - the model file can be attached to the support request

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6 User Group Meeting

Petroleum Experts publish an annual development plan for each software product inthe IPM suite.

Every year a week long forum, the User Meeting, is held in Edinburgh UK where thecompany is based. This is an opportunity for the user community to discuss the use ofthe software and take decisions on future developments for the software.

The decisions are based on practical needs of the client companies afterpresentations of the problems or proposals by company representatives.

The IPM suiteWhat is this guide for?Petroleum Experts Software ToolsWhat the IPM solution providesAn Example of Integrated Production Modelling - IPM

Installing the IPM SoftwareClient Computer System Requirements

Software Licence Management - User PCBitlock Licence Control Single PC UserUpdate the Bitlock Licence Control New Activation CodesClient Configuration for HARDLOCK Network Licence Manager

IPM User Manuals and Worked ExamplesTechnical SupportContact Technical Teams in Edinburgh and HoustonTechnical Support via the Web

User Group Meeting

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