NETOPT is a powerful tool for the optimization of oil and gas production operations. It is based on the integration of a field-proven non-linear SQP (Sequential quadratic programming) algorithm with PIPEPHASE, a comprehensive simulator for multiphase flow networks.
Applications include:
- Surface facilities design in production networks
- Integration with reservoir simulators and full-field simulation
- Field matching with model parameters
- Allocation of lift gas
- Pipeline and compressor/pump design
- Field planning studies