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Title: Completion techniques for horizontal wells in the Pearsall Austin Chalk

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/20682-PA· OSTI ID:5251624

Oryx Energy Co. used three basic completion techniques and various combinations of them to complete 20 horizontal wells in the Pearsall Austin Chalk. The completion method selected is based on a general set of guidelines. In this paper additionally, equipment selection and various types of workover operations are reviewed.

OSTI ID:
5251624
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States), Vol. 7:2; ISSN 0885-9221
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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