Progress and prospects of development planning technologies in Shengli Oilfield

Since the 1990s， Shengli Oilfield has integrated fluctuations in international oil prices， exploration and development trends， and technological advancements and developed a technical system for development planning that closely aligns with the strategic needs of each stage of oilfield development. Based on the practice of formulating mid-to-long-term development plans for Shengli Oilfield， this paper traced the evolution of development planning technologies in Shengli Oilfield and introduced the historical background， technical approaches， and challenges encountered by the development planning technologies during each stage. Through persistent research and practical application， the development planning technologies in Shengli Oilfield have progressed through four primary stages： scheme optimization， production planning， beneficial planning， and uncertainty planning. The development planning technologies developed during these stages have effectively supported the formulation of development planning strategies， guiding the oilfield’s development. With a focus on the sustainable development goals of Shengli Oilfield， it has been identified that there are three key issues for the development planning technologies to address： the challenge of mastering the economic principles of new field development， the need to reinforce the integration of mid-to-long-term planning with annual production schedules， and the requirement to elevate the strategic and forward-looking aspects of plans. In response to these challenges， the development planning technologies in Shengli Oilfield will prioritize uncertainty and multi-objective planning， alongside advancements in intelligence and precision， as well as strategic and futuristic development， so as to provide technical support for the strategic decision-making of oilfields.