Method for selecting potential infill locations in the East Texas Cotton Valley tight gas play

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5809213

Tison, J K; Agarwal, R G; Rosepiler, M J; Schlottman, B W

Critical reservoir and fracture parameters are investigated by determining each parameter's effect on the incremental reserves from an infill well. The most important parameters are formation flow capacity, hydrocarbon pore volume, fracture length, and pay continuity. These parameters are used to obtain simulated rate data for well groups from a tight gas reservoir simulator. Recoverable gas is determined from a plot of the simulated data as scalar curves relating well rate and the above critical parameters. This approach assumes separate, noninterfering drainage blocks and may introduce error in high permeability areas. Static pressure measurements in the first infill wells must be obtained to evaluate potential interference as well as gain experience in drainage radii for the original wells on a unit.

• OSTI ID: 5809213
• Report Number(s): CONF-820927-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE-11022
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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