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Discussion of productivity of a horizontal well

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/21610-PA· OSTI ID:5847521
The authors of this paper has been using several of the analytical equations and numerical simulation to evaluate the productivity of horizontal wells that have near-wellbore damage. Through this evaluation, the author found that here are inconsistencies in the way the skin factor is introduced into the analytical equations. This discussion shows the corrections needed in various analytical equations to obtain consistency with numerical simulation. In the numerical simulation shown here, skin factor is simulated by assignment of a reduced permeability to nodes near the well. The author would appreciate any comments Babu and Odeh could make on this aspect of horizontal wells.
OSTI ID:
5847521
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN SREEE; ISSN 0885-9248
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English