Experts Highlight AI and Simulation’s Role in Boosting Egypt’s Reservoir Productivity at MOC 2024

Experts Highlight AI and Simulation’s Role in Boosting Egypt’s Reservoir Productivity at MOC 2024

On the second day of the Mediterranean Offshore Conference (MOC 2024), a panel session titled “Integrated Reservoir Management Simulation and Technology-Driven Optimization for Enhanced Production” was held. During the session, Salah Abdel Karim, CEO of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), highlighted the potential of Egypt’s reservoirs and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, emphasizing the opportunity to apply integrated reservoir management simulation to boost production.

The speakers at the panel included also Mohamed Radwan Manager and Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) project Manager, Ahmed Hamdy El Banby, Professor of Petroleum Engineering at the American University and Ashraf Abdel Wahab, Director of the Digital Transformation Sector at SAP Egypt. It was moderated by Osama El Shenoufi, Regional Sales Manager at Weatherford They reviewed the impact of the artificial intelligence tools and modern technologies on achieving integrated reservoir management.

Abdel Karim emphasized the importance of leveraging data as a crucial factor in supporting the integration of performance, trust, and efficient resource management, both in terms of time and technical considerations. He added that if the simulation model is applied using advanced digital technologies and more accurate, specialized data, it will help mitigate many risks and provide a deeper understanding of reservoirs and geological layers.

Radwan explained that the current priority is to maximize the benefit from reservoirs and extend their productive life, noting that the Egyptian petroleum sector operates 550 fields. Therefore, tailored simulation systems must be applied to accommodate the varying sizes of these reservoirs, particularly the major fields.

He also highlighted the significant opportunities in brownfields, where production has already commenced in some areas. Additionally, Radwan emphasized that the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) provides comprehensive data and supports the use of advanced technologies across the sector.

El Banby highlighted the vast amounts of data available and the advancements in simulation systems. He emphasized the importance of utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and dedicated servers for reservoir management, which streamline operations and integrate modern technology with traditional methods for more efficient reservoir management.

He also noted that the reduced costs of technical and digital monitoring in operations have encouraged companies to adopt this approach, leading to the purchase of real-time monitoring technologies that help maintain well productivity.

Furthermore, Abdel Wahab stressed that AI is not only beneficial in reservoir management but across all aspects of the petroleum industry, provided it is implemented accurately. He explained that leveraging data flows and AI applications ensures greater flexibility, improved results, and faster decision-making, which have become critical elements in achieving sustainability.

 

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Fatma Ahmed is a staff writer with six years’ experience in Journalism. She is working in the field of oil and gas for four years. She also worked in the field of economic journalism for 2 years. Fatma has a Bachelor Degree in Mass Communication.

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