OFM Settings

OFM Settings

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Overview of OFM Settings

The OFM settings are preferences you choose for your use of OFM. You can set nine types of settings on the
Options window. Three are global settings, and six are workspace settings.

Global Settings
You can select global settings without opening an OFM workspace.

n Preferences: For selecting which variables you want to show in lists, resetting changes you made to
the OFM registry, and restoring or suppressing warnings and dialog boxes

n SQL: For defining SQL settings and changing the default limit of records for each entity for standard
intraday reports

n Language: For selecting the OFM display language

Workspace Settings
You must open an OFM workspace before selecting workspace settings.

n Units: For selecting the measurement system you want to use

n Date Display: For shifting the default date and time, for multi-frequency calculations

n Multiply By Factor: For adjusting production and injection data by either a static or dynamic (with
time) factor

n Maps: For changing settings applied to maps, such as zoom and group settings

n Group: For setting grouping parameters

n Normalize Time Shifting Tables: For shifting production, test, or daily production data forward or
backward in time, to compare well or group performance

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Setting Input Variable Preferences

The preferences settings change the variables that display in lists, restore or suppress dialog boxes, and
reset the OFM registry.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. View the Preferences tab.

3. To change the variables that display in all lists, select from the choices in the Input Variable Lists
group.

Note: If you set this to Display all variable names in lists and you want to exclude individual
variables, you can do so on the Edit Schema Tables window or on the Variable Editor.

4. To restore or suppress the warning and confirmation dialog boxes that OFM displays, click Restore
All or Suppress All.

5. To reset the OFM registry settings, click Reset and then click Yes on the confirmation dialog box.

Warning: OFM saves the equipment and text boxes added to wellbore diagrams in the OFM registry. If you
reset the OFM registry settings, OFM removes the equipment and text boxes.

6. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

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Defining SQL Settings

Follow these steps to:

n Define SQL settings: This is useful when you are connecting to external databases.

Note: Leave all settings at the default values, unless you get errors when connecting to external
databases.

n Change the default limit of records for each entity for standard intraday reports. By default, the limit
is 7200 records for each entity (which is about two hours of second-level data), but you can have an
unlimited number of completions in your project and an unlimited number of data points.

Note: If you have an extremely large number of completions, use a project filter to improve performance.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. On the SQL tab:

n To consider null all zero values, select Treat zero values as null for sample count.

n To change the SQL statements that display in the output window (for example, to troubleshoot
SQL statements and see the statements used when viewing data in OFM), select one of the
choices in the Show SQL in Output Window section.

3. Click OK.

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Changing the Units of Measurement

The OFM units settings are to select the measurement system you want to use. If you make a change to
this setting, OFM does not alter any conversions to the data in your database.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. View the Units tab.

3. To use the metric system, select Use Metric Units and then select the correct PVT Pressure
Unit.

4. In the Unit Multiplier Style section, select the imperial (Field), Metric, or Scientific system.

5. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

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Configuring the Date for Historical Data

When you set up the forecast flow model for forecasting, OFM uses this selection to place the historical data
at the beginning, middle, or end of the month if you choose an instantaneous rate.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. On the Date Display tab, select the time period. The selection does not affect monthly data.

3. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

Related Topics
Toggling Between an Instantaneous and Average Forecast Rate

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Changing Production and Injection Data

with a Static or Dynamic Factor
Follow these steps to adjust production and injection data by either a static or dynamic (with time) factor.
The only variables affected by the selections are the ones that have Multiply By Factor selected (on the
Edit Schema Tables window or on the Variable Editor) and the variables derived from them.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. On the Multiply By Factor tab, select Enable factor multiplication.

3. Select Static or Dynamic and then select a variable from the list.

4. Click OK.

Related Sample Workspaces

Sample Workspace: Multiply By Factor

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Sample Workspace: Multiply By Factor

The Multiply By Factor sample workspace shows the effect of using the Multiply By Factor with monthly and
daily data, for static and dynamic factors.

1. Open the Multiply By Factor sample workspace. It is in the OFM installation folder, at ...Sample
Workspaces\Illustrative Databases\Multiply By Factor\Multiply By Factor.ofm.

2. This project does not use the Multiply By Factor yet. Create a report that will show how the Multiply
By Factor works with monthly data:

a. On the Home tab, in the Launch analysis group, click Report.

The Edit Report window opens.

b. In the Select text box at the top of the window, enter: Date, Monthly_prod.Gas, Monthly_
prod.Oil, Monthly_prod.Water, Static_factor.Rate, Monthly_factor.Rate

c. Click OK to close the window and display the report.

d. On the Navigation pane, select Well_001.

e. Notice the values in the first row:

Monthly gas production is 500.

Monthly oil production is 1000.

Monthly water production is 1000.

3. Apply the Multiply By Factor to see the monthly data using a static factor:

a. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

b. On the Multiply By Factor tab, select Enable factor multiplication.

The Static and Dynamic selections become available.

c. Select Static and then select Static_factor.Rate.

d. Click OK to save your selections and close the window.

e. Notice that the report displays data that has been multiplied by 0.1 (the factor displayed in the
Static_Factor Rate column).

Monthly gas production is 50.

Monthly oil production is 100.

Monthly water production is 100.

4. Remove the Multiply By Factor to see the original values in the report:

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a. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

b. On the Multiply By Factor tab, clear the Enable factor multiplication check box.

c. Click OK.

d. Notice the values in row 37:

Monthly gas production is 650.

Monthly oil production is 850.

Monthly water production is 1250.

5. Change the Multiply By Factor to see the monthly data using a dynamic factor:

a. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

b. On the Multiply By Factor tab, select Dynamic and then select Monthly_Factor.Rate.

c. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

d. Notice that the report displays data that OFM multiplied by the Monthly Factor Rate (displayed in
the last column). On row 37:

Monthly gas production is 130.

Monthly oil production is 170.

Monthly water production is 250.

6. You now are finished with the monthly report, and will create a daily report.

a. On the Analysis pane, right-click the report you created and then click Rename.

b. Type Monthly Report and then press Enter.

c. Close the monthly report.

d. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

e. On the Multiply By Factor tab, clear the Enable factor multiplication check box and then
click OK.

7. Create a report that will show how the Multiply By Factor works with daily data:

a. On the Home tab, in the Launch analysis group, click Report.

The Edit Report window opens.

b. In the Select text box at the top of the window, enter: Date, Daily_prod.Gas, Daily_
prod.Water, Daily_prod.Oil, Daily_factor.Rate, Static_factor.Rate

c. Click OK to close the window and display the report.

d. Notice the values in the report, which are the same in every row:

Daily gas production is 20.

Daily water production is 30.

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Daily oil production is 30.

8. Apply the Multiply By Factor to see the daily data using a static factor:

a. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

b. Select the Enable factor multiplication check box.

c. Select Static and then select Static_factor.Rate.

d. Click OK.

e. Notice that the report displays data that OFM multiplied by 0.1 (the static factor rate).

Daily gas production is 2.

Daily water production is 3.

Daily oil production is 3.

9. Change the Multiply By Factor to see the daily data using a dynamic factor:

a. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

b. Select Dynamic and then select Daily_factor.Rate.

c. Click OK.

d. Notice that OFM multiplied the values in the report by the daily factor rate (in the Daily_Factor
Rate column).

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Changing Map Settings

Follow these steps to edit the settings applied when viewing the map.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. View the Maps tab.

3. To change zoom settings, select any of the following:

n Auto zoom map around selected wells

n Automatically regenerate grid maps after zoom/unzoom

3. To change the colors on your map, select any of the following:

n Display faded images of wells not in current filter

Note: You also can turn this on and off without going to the Options window. On the View tab, in the
Show/Hide group, select or clear Faded Completions.

n Display basemap and graphs in monochrome to show the base map, plots, and forecasts
in grayscale

n Color of grouped wells on base map (select a color for this option)

4. Click OK to save your changes and close the window.

Related Topics
Changing OFM's Default Colors

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Setting Global Grouping Parameters

Follow these steps to set global grouping parameters.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. On the Group tab, make any of the following selections:

n Automatically group wells after filtering

n Sum individual well forecasts when grouping wells: This is useful when you have
performed forecasts on individual wells and you want to get the forecast for a group of wells.

n Execute user procedure after grouping: To automate tasks, you can select this to run a
user function after grouping.

3. Click OK.

Related Topics
Overview of Filters

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Normalizing (Time Shifting) Tables

To compare well or group performance, you can shift production, test, or daily production data forward or
backward in time. Follow these steps to shift monthly or daily data in time-based criteria that you define.
Use a system function to apply simple normalization.

1. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

2. On the Normalize Tables tab, select Enable Normalize Tables.

3. On the Starting Condition field, select a starting condition variable.

OFM will create a new set of dates in the table, based on the starting condition variable you choose.

Note: The variable must be one that returns a date. The date the variable returns may not be the same
date for all wells.

4. (Optional) On the Ending Condition field, select an ending condition variable.

5. Select a Date Option:

n Default: Sets the date conditions to the system defaults.

n Earliest: Shifts all data to the earliest occurrence of the selected Starting Condition.

n Latest: Shifts the data to the latest date on which the Starting Condition is met.

6. Select a Well Option.

7. Click Normalize.

8. Click OK.

9. To toggle normalization on and off, on the Status bar (in the lower right corner of the OFM window),
click Normalize ( ).

Related Workspaces
Normalization

Related Topics
Creating Project Data Registers

About Calculated Variables

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Related System Functions

@ElapsedMonths (Elapsed Months)

@ElapsedDays (Elapsed Days)

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Sample Workspace: Normalization

There is a sample workspace that shows normalization. The database for the sample consists of simple
monthly data. You can use the normalization feature to shift monthly or daily data in time-based, user-
defined criteria. You can shift production, test, or daily production data forward or backward in time to
compare well or group performance.

Before Normalization:

After Normalization

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1. Open the sample workspace. It is in the OFM installation folder, at ...Sample Workspaces\Illustrative
Databases\Normalization\Normalization.ofm.

2. If OFM does not list a plot in the Analysis pane, create a plot:

a. On the Home tab, in the Launch analysis group, click Plot.

The Edit Plot window opens. You will add three rows to the table in the middle of the window.

b. On the first row, make these selections:

Variables: Monthly_prod.Oil

Category: Completion

Name: Well_001

c. Click Add Curve to add a second row.

d. On the second row, make these selections:

Variables: Monthly_prod.Oil

Category: Completion

Name: Well_002

e. Click Add Curve to add a third row.

f. On the third row, make these selections:

Variables: Monthly_prod.Oil

Category: Completion

Name: Well_003

g. Click OK to close the window and display the plot.

The plot shows the three wells. Each well starts and ends on a different date.

3. Normalize (time-shift) the tables:

a. On the Workspace tab, click Options.

The Options window opens.

b. On the Normalize Tables tab, select Enable Normalize Tables.

c. In the Starting Condition field, select InitialProdMonth.

d. For Date Option, select Earliest or Latest.

e. Click OK to close the Options window and see the normalized plot.
The date option affects the date to which production for all of the wells is shifted.

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