Real‐Time Production Data Analytics for Gas‐Oil Ratio Trends for Dissolved‐Gas Allocation in Petroleum Reservoirs

Real‐time analytics for production parameters monitoring trends for dissolved‐gas allocation in petroleum reservoirs using satellite remote sensing has emerged as a precise and cost‐effective tool for quantifying gas flaring across hydrocarbon production sites, enabling continuous monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and supporting strategies to mitigate air pollution, climate change, and environmental degradation. Beyond regulatory compliance and policy development, satellite observations provide unique advantages in remote or inaccessible areas, surpassing the limitations of ground‐based monitoring. This study integrates a novel algorithm with satellite imagery to quantify both associated and nonassociated flaring and to calculate gas production during hydrocarbon extraction. The approach enables dynamic gas‐oil ratio (GOR) monitoring in the Main Limestone reservoir of northern Iraq, thereby improving dissolved‐gas back‐allocation and production control. Using daily time‐series data from 2018 to 2023, the analysis demonstrates significant trends in flaring reduction from an average of 95 MMscf/d in 2018–2021 to 74 MMscf/d in 2022—largely attributed to changes in production practices. Field‐wide GOR and oil production trends reveal strong temporal variability, with GOR values rising from 770 scf/stb in March 2022 to 1040 scf/stb in September, coinciding with declining oil output from 148 to 133 kstb/d. These results highlight the capacity of satellite‐derived flaring estimates to uncover operational inefficiencies, inform reservoir management, and guide investment in gas‐capture technologies. Model validation against 2023 production data confirms the robustness and reliability of the proposed method, demonstrating its applicability for real‐time surveillance, emissions accountability, and optimized gas utilization in petroleum fields.