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Optimizing Well Placement in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): A Bayesian Optimization Framework under Permutation Invariance

Version 1 : Received: 11 March 2024 / Approved: 12 March 2024 / Online: 12 March 2024 (10:26:25 CET)

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Fotias, S.P.; Ismail, I.; Gaganis, V. Optimization of Well Placement in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Bayesian Optimization Framework under Permutation Invariance. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 3528. Fotias, S.P.; Ismail, I.; Gaganis, V. Optimization of Well Placement in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Bayesian Optimization Framework under Permutation Invariance. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 3528.

Abstract

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) stands as a pivotal technological stride toward a sustainable future, with the practice of injecting supercritical CO2 into subsurface formations having already been an established practice for enhanced oil recovery operations. The overarching objective of CCS is to protract the operational viability and sustainability of platforms and oilfields, thereby facilitating a seamless transition towards sustainable practices. This study introduces a comprehensive framework for optimizing well placements in CCS operations, employing a derivative-free method known as Bayesian optimization. The development plan is tailored for scenarios featuring aquifers devoid of flow boundaries, incorporating production wells tasked with controlling pressure buildup and injection wells dedicated to CO2 sequestration. Notably, the wells operate under group control, signifying predefined injection and production targets and constraints that must be adhered to throughout the project’s lifespan. As a result, the objective function remains invariant under specific permutations of the well locations. Our investigation delves into the efficacy of Bayesian optimization under the introduced permutation invariance. The results reveal that it demonstrates critical efficiency in handling the optimization task extremely fast. In essence, this study advocates for the efficacy of Bayesian optimization in the context of optimizing well placements for CCS operations, emphasizing its potential as a preferred methodology for enhancing sustainability in the energy sector.

Keywords

CCS; machine learning; Bayesian optimization; Gaussian Process; applied sciences; regression; predictive modelling; well placement optimization

Subject

Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering

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