A method for enhancing allocation of fluid flow rates among a plurality of
wellbores coupled to surface facilities is disclosed. The method includes
modeling fluid flow characteristics of the wellbores and reservoirs
penetrated by the wellbores. The method includes modeling fluid flow
characteristics of the surface facilities. An optimizer adapted to
determine an enhanced value of an objective function corresponding to the
modeled fluid flow characteristics of the wellbores and the surface
facilities is then operated. The objective function relates to at least
one production system performance parameter. Fluid flow rates are then
allocated according to the optimization.