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MultiLateral-Well Planning

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1998
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 39245, "Multilateral-Well Planning," by Brent Lowson, SPE, Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, originally presented at the 1997 SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference, Bahrain, 23-25 November.
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The Design Considerations of a Multilateral Well

Proceedings of SPE International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in China, 1998
Abstract This paper discusses the approach for a reservoir up design of a multilateral well. In the last two to three years, the industry has seen multilateral wells of varying complexities drilled and completed by operators in diverse areas.
Ben Lim, Liang Xi, Chen Quan, Zhou Chang, Hua Zhong, Ping Qiu, Alan Goode   +6 more
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Production Performance of Multilateral Wells

Proceedings of SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference, 1999
Abstract Advances in drilling and completion techniques have allowed drainage of reservoirs via tile use of multi-lateral well arrangements in a variety of configurations. The most important aspects to consider regarding the application of multi-lateral wells are the potential cost benefits and potential risks of utilizing the technology.
Abdel-Alim H. El-Sayed, Mohammed M. Amro
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Smart Well Completion Optimization in Multilateral Wells

Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, 2017
Abstract The ability of smart well completions (SWCs) to best function as intended in the field, has led to renewed focus on smart well completion optimization opportunities. The action of inflow control valves (ICVs) is key to improved management of flux imbalance and premature production delay of unwanted fluids from contributing ...
J. O. Arukhe, F. Khelaiwi, O. Isichei, A. A. Dhubaiki   +3 more
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Multilateral Well Utilization on the Increase

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, 1999
Abstract Shell U.K. Exploration and Production (Shell Expro), in its effort to reduce the cost per barrel of oil, continues to foster the evolution and utilization of multilateral wells and associated new technologies to develop, both, new and maturing reservoirs in all sectors of the North Sea.
P. Vullinghs, J.A. Dech
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Multilateral Wells

2008
Multilateral-well technology is revolutionizing the way that reservoirs are accessed by wells. The ability to create wells with multiple branches that can target widely spaced reservoir compartments provides engineers unlimited options in optimizing economic extraction of oil and gas.
A.D. Hill, Ding Zhu, Michael J. Economides   +2 more
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Multilateral Well Performance Prediction

SPE Western Regional Meeting, 1996
Abstract Potential reservoir applications of multilateral wells are identified. Methods for calculating their productivity and performance are described. These methods are used to show how productivity depends on wellbore geometry and reservoir properties. Also, the performance of multilateral wells is compared with
J.R. Salas, P.J. Clifford, D.P. Jenkins
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Multilateral Wells: Maximizing Well Productivity

2010
Oil well architecture is becoming more complex. The main driver for multilateral wells is their improved exposure of the productive formation per well. A single multilateral well can have significantly more payzone formation exposure than a single well.
Rustom K. Mody, Martin P. Coronado
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Multilateral-Complex Well Optimization

SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, 2011
Abstract Reservoir simulation is used to optimize the design of multilateral wells, where the parameters include the well path, well position, the completions design (e.g. ICD configuration), the production constraints and uncertainty from multiple realizations of a geological model. The target application is the design of
P. I. Crumpton, W. A. Habiballah, P. G. Wardell-Yerburgh, K. A. Nasser, A. A. Faleh   +4 more
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