Planning and evaluation are crucial to multilateral wells

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Petroleum Engineer International

OSTI ID:218359

Themig, D ^[1]

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1. Dresser Oil Tools, Dallas, TX (United States)

The ability to drill and produce multilateral wells provides tremendous opportunity for profit from previously uneconomic projects. Where it may not be economical to drill to small pockets of deposits with a number of vertical or horizontal well bores, the economics may be very good with multilateral drilling and completion technology. Multilateral drilling and completion systems have been successfully run in several producing areas worldwide. Significant advances in drilling, casing and completions technology make it possible to drill and complete complex architecture multilateral wells. Whether a project involves a single well re-entry project or full field development, the flexibility and cost savings involved in a multilateral well versus multiple wells can be significant. This paper reviews the various design considerations in developing multivariant well systems.

• OSTI ID: 218359
• Journal Information: Petroleum Engineer International, Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 69; ISSN 0164-8322; ISSN PEEID4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
PLANNING
WELL COMPLETION