John E Eikenbary

US Patent:

20090151933, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/955175

Inventors:

James R. Suter - Houston TX, US
Edward J. Brasset - Katy TX, US
Kerry J. McClain - Katy TX, US
Gary G. Lovett - Midland TX, US
Judith E. Roper - Midland TX, US
John E. Eikenbary - Amarillo TX, US

Assignee:

CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 47/00

US Classification:

16625001, 702 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for detecting a hydrocarbon production trend using a well volume comparison. The method generally includes acquiring well volume data corresponding to a plurality of hydrocarbon-producing wells, comparing the acquired well volume data with target well volume data, assigning a loss production code to at least one of the hydrocarbon-producing wells based on the comparison; and detecting a hydrocarbon production trend utilizing the assigned loss production code.