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Experience with drilling C-26A, a world record extended reach horizontal well in the Oseberg Field, North Sea

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OSTI ID:166590
Well 30/6-C-26A was drilled to 9327 m measured depth in January 1995 from the Oseberg C platform in the North Sea. The well has a horizontal reach of 7853 m which is a new world record in Extended Reach Drilling. The last 2100 m were drilled horizontally in the reservoir 6 - 8 m vertically above the oil water contact. This paper will describe the planning phase as well as operational challenges experienced during drilling of this well.
OSTI ID:
166590
Report Number(s):
CONF-951002--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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