SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering
Volume 16, Number 1, February 2013, pp. 19-28

SPE-163104-PA

On some Characteristic Features of Fractured-Horizontal Wells and Conclusions Drawn Thereof

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DOI  More information 10.2118/163104-PA http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163104-PA

Citation

  • Chen, C. and Raghavan, R. 2013. On Some Characteristic Features of Fractured-Horizontal Wells and Conclusions Drawn Thereof. SPE Res Eval & Eng 16 (1): 19-28. SPE-163104-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163104-PA.

Summary

The model developed by Raghavan et al. (1997) is used to examine the characteristics of horizontal wells produced through multiple, transverse vertical fractures. The features of models of horizontal wells that drain a reservoir through multiple fractures are highlighted from the viewpoint of the use of commonly used approximate models. Rigorous and approximate predictions are compared. It is shown that scaling is needed to ensure that volumes drained by approximate models are indeed correct. To that end, information on volumes drained by individual fractures is noted.

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History

  • Original manuscript received: 29 February 2012
  • Revised manuscript received: 14 July 2012
  • Manuscript approved: 31 October 2012
  • Published online: 31 January 2013
  • Version of record: 27 February 2013