DOC PREVIEW
TAMU PETE 662 - horizontal well overview

This preview shows page 1-2-22-23 out of 23 pages.

Save
View full document
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 23 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 23 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 23 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 23 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 23 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience

Unformatted text preview:

Horizontal Well Applications and Performancehttp://www.rwe.com/web/cms/en/1475770/rwe-dea/know-how/drilling/multi-lateral-wells/Multilateral WellsVideo Link:Dual Lateral Well Petrobas, BrazilMultilateral/multilbranch well Petrozuata, Venezuela• Horizontal wells• Extended or ultra reach wells• Multilaterals and multi branching• Intelligent completion• ExpendablesAdvanced Well StructuresWhy do we need advanced wells?2.5Advantages of Horizontal Wells- Increased exposure to the reservoir - Connect laterally discontinuous features - Changing the geometry of drainage - Extend field appraisal horizontally - Reduce drilling costs and risksFlow Pattern: Vertical Well, Radial InflowHorizontal Well, Radial and linear InflowReduce Coning ProblemIncrease Connectivity: Natural FracturesIncrease Connectivity: FaultsIncrease Connectivity: Layered ReservoirsProductivity Index FactorProductivity Index:PI = qhc/ p whereqhc: hydrocarbon flow ratep: drawdown, p= pre – pwfProductivity Index Factor:PIF = PIH/PIVwherePIV= Productivity Index of vertical well PIH= Productivity Index of horizontal wellSummary of PIF DistributionsHorizontal Well Basics:Drilling and GeosteeringGeosteeringDefinition: a well trajectory is actively adjusted using real time information to ensure the lateral stays inside the target zone as designed.Horizontal Well in Reservoir with Bottom WaterDrainage Area: Vertical WellsDrainage Area: Horizontal Wells1.20Geographical Location of ML/MBA well longer than 10km (6.2 miles), long enough to reach from the statue of Liberty to Central Park, has been successfully drilled.How Long is Long?Source of Image:


View Full Document

TAMU PETE 662 - horizontal well overview

Documents in this Course
Load more
Download horizontal well overview
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view horizontal well overview and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view horizontal well overview 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?