Economic viability of multiple-lateral horizontal wells /

a new application using multiple-lateral horizontal wells to

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Christopher Jason, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:a new application using multiple-lateral horizontal wells to
additional pay zones as well as natural fractures. The
and enhance incremental economics. Horizontal wells provide
anisotropic reservoirs while increasing the incremental net
application of multiple-lateral horizontal wells to reduce
areally anisotropic reservoirs. Little effort has been made
attractiveness of horizontal wells with multiple-laterals
based on incremental net present value as compared to single-
candidate screening into a coherent approach to drilling a
compared to single-horizontal wells based on well performance
completion options. The next decision is what direction to
drill the horizontal well. This paper will show the critical
greater reservoir exposure and are useful in intersecting
Horizontal productivities will be compared to other
horizontal well completions. This paper will first discuss
horizontal well. It will identify and discuss the governing
Horizontal wells are gaining popularity throughout the
impact of well orientation on horizontal well performance in
important to optimizing the horizontal completion.
large risk of economic uncertainty involved in not knowing
lateral horizontal wells and then determine the economics
modeling and economic evaluation. It will focus on the
Next, it will combine the previous works on horizontal well
objective of this study is to determine the relative
or failure of a project. Finally, the paper will demonstrate
orientations in the field. This paper will demonstrate the
petroleum industry as a means to increase well productivity
present value over existing single horizontal wells.
reduce the risk of economic uncertainty in areally
research. It will then discuss the advancements of steady-
reservoir characterization in areally anisotropic reservoirs.
reservoir testing. This can determine the economic success
state, pseudosteady-state and transient models which have led
the development of the productivity model used in this
the risks of economic uncertainty associated with poor
these directions and demonstrate the need for additional
to determine horizontal permeability magnitudes and
to the current understanding of horizontal well productivity.
Using a state-of-the-art productivity index model, the study
variables for the success of a horizontal well project. It
will also stress that conducting parametric studies is
will demonstrate the productivity advantages of multiple-
Item Description:"Major subject: Petroleum Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 82 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.