Visualizing data with the Time Series Filter

The primary use of the Time Series Filter is to visualize sets of data (traces) in an efficient manner. Using the filter, for example, you can quickly create a plot that displays the cumulative gas and oil production for a group of wells. Additionally, you can combine data from different data sets, allowing you to history match and compare and analyze the results of separate simulation runs. The Time Series Filter is also capable of detecting when new data, such as new traces, have been added to the data set and will automatically add the new data as it becomes available through import or when further reservoir runs are completed successfully.

To use the Time Series Filter

1. In the Production Data View (Old), click the icon to open the Time Series Filter.
2. Check the box for the data set(s) of interest. If multiple data sets are available, this filters the entity and time series data to match your selection.
3. In the Entity section, select the entities of interest. These can be grid blocks, wells, groups or regions. Again, the selections you make here will filter the available data in the time series section.
4. Finally, select the time series data of interest. Remember that the data is going to be displayed for each entity you have selected.
5. Click the Apply button to visualize the data. This keeps the Time Series Filter form open while you perform the analysis. Click OK/Close if you are finished selecting data and wish to close the form. An important behavior of the filter that you need to consider is that each time the Apply button is clicked, the plot is re-created with only the data that is selected in the filter. This is an important consideration to make when changing the settings on a plot that already contains data; if the selections in the filter do not include the already displayed data, the data is removed from the plot when you apply your selections.