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Discussion of productivity of a horizontal well

Journal Article · · SPE Reservoir Engineering
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/31025-PA· OSTI ID:87570
This paper is a review and rebuttal to previous papers by Babu and Odeh (1989) which discuss methods for estimated overall oil and gas well productivity through time. The original authors derived both a complex general solution and a simpler approximate solution for calculating the productivity index (PI) of a horizontal well during pseudo-steady-state-flow conditions using the assumption of a uniform-flux wellbore-boundary condition. These authors emphasize the need for a consideration of well bore penetration to consider the PI. Graphs and tables of comparative information are provided.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
87570
Journal Information:
SPE Reservoir Engineering, Journal Name: SPE Reservoir Engineering Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 10; ISSN 0885-9248; ISSN SREEEF
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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