Clair Field: Development of a Waterflooded Fractured Reservoir

Clair is the largest naturally fractured reservoir developed in the U.K. Recovery is by waterflood. Its 28-year appraisal period reflects the high reservoir complexity, relatively poor-quality conventional-seismic image, and uncertain effect of the conductive fractures. Clair is not predrilled, and the preferred well locations and design will change.

Synopsis of SPE 96316 (375K)

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 96316, "Clair Field - Managing Uncertainty in the Development of a Waterflooded Fractured Reservoir," by P.J. Clifford, SPE, A.R. O'Donovan, SPE, K.E. Savory, SPE, G. Smith, and D. Barr, BP plc, prepared for the 2005 Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, 6-9 September.

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