Abstract: A method and apparatus for hydrocarbon management includes production surveillance and management, such as obtaining input for a plurality of wells in a field, wherein the input comprises well information collected for at least one of the wells in the field; creating a forecast based on the input; generating a well seriatum for the plurality of wells based on the input and the forecast; and monitoring an implementation of the well seriatum to obtain the input for the plurality of wells for a subsequent iteration of such methods. A method and apparatus includes, for a plurality of iterations, obtaining input for a plurality of wells, including well information collected for at least one well; creating a forecast based on the input; generating a well seriatum based on the input and the forecast; and monitoring an implementation of the well seriatum to obtain the input for a subsequent iteration.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean production interval while reducing the percentage of water produced. A lateral well is drilled from an existing primary well. A submersible pump is deployed to a position in the primary well below the intersection with the lateral well. The pump injects the separated water into the production interval through the primary well, at a rate sufficient to allow the gravity separation of the hydrocarbons and water in the area above the submersible pump. Suitable submersible pumps include an electric submersible pump, a cavity pump and a rod pump. One or more lateral wells may be used. The lateral wells can intersect the same production interval as the primary well or can intersect an unconnected production interval.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean production interval while reducing the percentage of water produced. A lateral well is drilled from an existing primary well. A submersible pump is deployed to a position in the primary well below the intersection with the lateral well. The pump injects the separated water into the production interval through the primary well, at a rate sufficient to allow the gravity separation of the hydrocarbons and water in the area above the submersible pump. Suitable submersible pumps include an electric submersible pump, a cavity pump and a rod pump. One or more lateral wells may be used. The lateral wells can intersect the same production interval as the primary well or can intersect an unconnected production interval.

Abstract: A connector for a liquid tight, flexible electrical conduit formed of a plurality of interlocking, thin, arcuate metal ring sections having an interior wall of alternating ridges and grooves. The connector includes a ferrule end insertable into the conduit with a plurality of spatially separated arcuate segments matching the conduit grooves for threadable engagement. A resilient seat member snug fit onto the ferrule is engaged by the conduit end as the conduit is threaded onto the ferrule to sealingly terminate the full perimeter edge of the conduit end, thereby enabling the conduit and connector assembly to be air and liquid tight. One or more ramp formed barbs are provided on one or more of the ferrule arcuate segments to lock and secure the connector on the conduit and prevent undesired loosening.