The Multiwell Experiment; A field laboratory in tight gas sandstone reservoirs

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 UTC 1990 · Journal of Petroleum Technology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/18286-PA· OSTI ID:6893547

Northrop, D A; Frohne, K H ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

This paper reports on the U.S. DOE's Multiwell Experiment (MWX), a field laboratory aimed at improved characterization and gas production from low-permeability reservoirs typified by the Mesaverde Group in western Colorado. A broad spectrum of activities was conducted over 8 years at a site containing three closely spaced (< 225 ft (< 68 m)), deep (7,500 to 8,350 ft (2300 to 2550 m)) wells. The results yield insights and contributions into the technology of gas production from this resource.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6893547
• Journal Information: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Petroleum Technology; (USA) Vol. 42:6; ISSN JPTJA; ISSN 0022-3522
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300 -- Petroleum-- Drilling &amp; Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300* -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
&amp; Processing
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040200 -- Oil Shales &amp; Tar Sands-- Reserves
Geology
&amp; Exploration
040500 -- Oil Shales &amp; Tar Sands-- Properties &amp; Composition
COLORADO
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FEDERAL REGION VIII
INFORMATION
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NORTH AMERICA
NUMERICAL DATA
OIL WELLS
OPTIMIZATION
PERMEABILITY
ROCKS
SANDSTONES
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WELLS