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Horizontal oil well applications and oil recovery assessment. Technical progress report, January--March 1994

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10160497· OSTI ID:10160497
The primary objective of this project is to examine factors affecting technical and economic success of horizontal well applications. The project`s goals will be accomplished through five tasks designed to evaluate the technical and economic success of horizontal drilling, highlight current limitations, and outline technical needs to overcome these limitations. Data describing operators` experiences throughout the domestic oil and gas industry will be gathered and organized. MEI databases containing detailed horizontal case histories will also be used. All these data will be categorized and analyzed to assess the status of horizontal well technology and estimate the impact of horizontal wells on present and future domestic oil recovery and reserves. Accomplishments for this quarter are presented.
Research Organization:
Maurer Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-93BC14861
OSTI ID:
10160497
Report Number(s):
DOE/BC/14861--3; ON: DE94013904; BR: AC1505100
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English