Evolution of development drilling in Prudhoe Bay
Journal Article
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· JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology
OSTI ID:536509
Prudhoe Bay Unit (PBU) is currently undergoing the most active development-drilling program in its 20-year production history. The Prudhoe Bay field was discovered in 1968. Original oil-in-place is estimated at 22 billion bbl. There has been an ongoing development drilling program since the mid-1970`s. First production occurred in 1977. A plateau production rate of 1.5 MMSTB/D was attained in 1979 and lasted until 1988. The field has now been in decline for 8 years. New reservoir penetrations are a key part of development projects undertaken to mitigate the production decline. In the post-plateau phase of PBU, the drilling objective is cost-effective incremental development with innovative techniques to access the field`s remaining reserves. The paper discusses the organization of drilling operations, well design, and completion design options.
- OSTI ID:
- 536509
- Journal Information:
- JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology, Journal Name: JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 49; ISSN 0149-2136; ISSN JPTJAM
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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