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Modified 7 spot patterns of horizontal and vertical wells for improving oil recovery efficiency

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6109781
A modified 7 spot well pattern is described for recovering hydrocarbons from an underground formation, which comprises: six substantially vertical corner wells forming a substantially hexagonal well pattern; and a first set of six substantially horizontal wells, each horizontal well having one end located relatively near the center of the substantially hexagonal well pattern and the other end located relatively near one of the six vertical wells.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4685515
OSTI ID:
6109781
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English