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Comparing cost and performance of horizontal wells

Journal Article · · World Oil; (United States)
OSTI ID:5574024
;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Gerencia de Mineria y Geologica de Exploracion, YPF (AR)
  2. Gerencia General de Exploracion, YPF, Buenos Aires (AR)
Argentina's state oil company, YPF, was forced through technical and economic constraints to undertake a four-well pilot horizontal drilling program in its Neuquen fields. This article discusses techniques used, the results and costs, and compares them to costs incurred by the area's original vertical wells.
OSTI ID:
5574024
Journal Information:
World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 212:2; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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